Ā Mātou Mahi | Our work
Budget 2025 fails to shift the dial on child poverty
“Budget 2025 reduces investment in our youngest New Zealanders and fails to address the urgent needs of children and families…
Media Release – Community-based Social Sector welcomes $190m Social Investment Fund – calls for a fair and sustainable approach
Joint Media Release in response to the SIA investment fund announcement from NZCCSS and SSPA
Plain Language Act Repeal Bill - May 2025
Access to government services and information is critical for all New Zealanders. The Plain Language Act 2022 is a valuable…
Open Letter to Ministers: Repeal Pay Equity Amendment Bill 2025
NZCCSS and the faith-based social service sector call for an urgent repeal of the Pay Equity Amendment Bill 2025
Royal Commission of Inquiry Covid-19 Lessons Learned - Phase 2 - April 2025
Responses from our membership about their experiences during the pandemic, with specific focus on mandates and lockdowns.
Te Raranga Kaupapa Here – Paengawhāwhā
The April edition of our Weaving Policy newsletter
NZCCSS Guide to Government
Our Guide to Government helps you understand the way our system works.
NZCCSS Guide to Government: Petitions
Our Guide to Government, writing a Parliamentary petition
NZCCSS Guide to Government: Long-Term Insights Briefings
Our Guide to Government, describing Long-Term Insights Briefings
NZCCSS Guide to Government: How a Bill becomes Law
Our Guide to Government, describing how a Bill becomes Law
NZCCSS Guide to Government: The Parliamentary Financial Cycle
Our Guide to Government, describing the Parliamentary Financial Cycle
NZCCSS Guide to Government: The Makeup of Government
Our Guide to Government, describing the Makeup of Government
Government Procurement Rules - April 2025
Investing with community in the social sector is different to purchasing other goods and services.
Charities taxation - March 2025
NZCCSS opposes the proposal to tax income intended for charitable purposes
Te Raranga Kaupapa Here – Poutūterangi
The March edition of our Weaving Policy newsletter
Disabilty Support Services - March 2025
NZCCSS advocates for centring a person’s aspirational vision of their own good life in the development of our disability support…
Arms Act rewrite consultation - February 2025
NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to prevent public harm by strengthening of the Arms Act.
Te Raranga Kaupapa Here – Pēpuere
The February edition of our Weaving Policy newsletter
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures)(3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill - February 2025
February 2025 Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide…
Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill - February 2025
Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on…
Response to the 5th Periodic Report - International Covenant for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - February 2025
NZCCSS responds to the 5th Periodic Report under the United Nations International Covenant for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Budget Policy Statement 2025 - February 2025
Janurary 2025 Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide…
New Zealand's Future Productivity to 2050 - Long-term Insights Briefing, January 2025
NZCCSS questions the definition of ‘productivity’ and advocates for a stronger representation of the value of unpaid labour and volunteering.…
The Future of Courts and Justice Services - Long-term Insights Briefing, January 2025
Our response to the Long-term Insights Briefing from the Ministry of Justice regarding the future of courts and other Justice…
