Ā Mātou Mahi | Our work 

Putting Patients First - Workforce Regulation Review - April 2025

NZCCSS disagrees that reducing the protections for cultural and professional competence is the same as putting patients first.

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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…

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Strengthening New Zealand's emergency management legislation - May 2025

Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on…

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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…

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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

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Oranga Tamariki Draft Long-Term Insights Briefing - May2025

Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on…

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Draft Relationships & Sexuality Education Framework - May 2025

Tirohanga Whānui | Overview The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on…

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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.

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NZCCSS Guide to Government

Our Guide to Government helps you understand the way our system works.

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Government Procurement Rules - April 2025

Investing with community in the social sector is different to purchasing other goods and services.

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Charities taxation - March 2025

NZCCSS opposes the proposal to tax income intended for charitable purposes

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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…

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Arms Act rewrite consultation - February 2025

NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to prevent public harm by strengthening of the Arms Act.

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