Zenith
Applied Philosophy, ZAP.
Also known as Zenith Applied Science, with a front group called Tax Reduction
Integrity Movement (TRIM). Founded by the late John Dalhoff (d. 2001), aka John
Ultimate, in 1974 basically as an offshoot of Scientology.
ZAP is now led by his wife Joy, who runs seminars at her home. ZAP has been
described as being a pyramid cult and is said to have collected millions of
dollars from followers since 1974. John Dalhoff claimed to have been the head
of Scientology in Australia but according to Wikipedia's John
Dalhoff article he was in the United Kingdom then came back to New Zealand
to work in Scientology, and in 1972 he was expelled from the church for "failure
to comply with the ethical codes of the Church of Scientology" – no
mention of Australia there at all. In 1992 ZAP was included in a list of
Scientology's Suppressive
Groups ("A truly Suppressive Person or group has no rights of any
kind and actions taken against them are not punishable" – L. Ron Hubbard,
1965) so it seems likely that John Dalhoff really irked Scientology when he
founded ZAP, especially since he is said to have based his own courses on the
Scientology ones. Claims attributed to John Dalhoff include:
Reached "Ultimate" state in August 1974 (and changed his name
the following month).
During a stint in the cells at Christchurch police station the cell door
wouldn't stay locked due to his powers.
Commanded a threatening police officer to strike himself with his own torch
which he then did.
Tom Cruise and John Travolta were just "useful idiots" to promote
Scientology.
Zonta International. From
their web site: "Zonta
is a global women’s service
organisation for professional women. Their mission is to advance the
status of women worldwide."
Zoroastrianism.
Persian religion with a few hundred adherants in New Zealand. Some people
believe the magi who visited the new-born Jesus Christ were Zoroastrians.
Supreme deity Mazda. Holy writing the Zend
Avesta, which Mazda is supposed to have written. Salvation is by works.
Also known as Zenith Applied Science, with a front group called Tax Reduction
Integrity Movement (TRIM). Founded by the late John Dalhoff (d. 2001), aka John
Ultimate, in 1974 basically as an offshoot of 
From
their web site: "Zonta
is a global women’s service
organisation for professional women. Their mission is to advance the
status of women worldwide."
Persian religion with a few hundred adherants in New Zealand. Some people
believe the magi who visited the new-born Jesus Christ were Zoroastrians.
Supreme deity Mazda. Holy writing the 