which only three remain in operation as well as a Grand Lodge. Progressive Lodge of New Zealand In 2017, two lodges of the GLNZ formed their own order, the Progressive Lodge of New Zealand (PLNZ), owing to dissatisfaction with GLNZ and the RAOB Trust. Three other lodges, Kiwi, Jubilee and Mangamuka-Kaitaia Combined have joined PLNZ. PLNZ emphasises philanthropy and fraternity, while minimising ceremony and administration. PLNZ states that its order continues to grow, along with its philanthropic efforts. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Trust Board On 22 October 1966 the Parliament of New Zealand enacted the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Trust Act 1966, a Private Act. The Act created the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Trust Board for GLNZ lodges that had closed, so that their properties could be held in the trust. As a statutory entity, the Trust is not a registered charitable trust. In 2021, the lodges of the Progressive Lodge of New Zealand formed their own charitable trust, the Buffs Charitable Trust. The accounts of this trust are available for all members of the public to see. Present The four orders that make up the movement within New Zealand, cover most parts of the country with Lodges stretching from the Bay of Islands to Southland. There are 78 RAOB lodges in New Zealand, 58 under the Grand Lodge of New Zealand of GLE, 14 under the Grand Council and five under the Progressive Lodge of New Zealand. These provide a reasonable coverage, owing to closure of lodges in the last 30 years, Palmerston North, Timaru, Oamaru and Nelson are major towns now without a Lodge. References Footnotes Citations Sources External links Fraternal orders Fraternities 1822 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1822 Friendly societies of the United Kingdom