Ā Mātou Mahi | Our work
Amendment Bill - Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement)
NZCCSS submission opposing the Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill

Amendment Bill - Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords)
NZCCSS submission strongly supporting the kaupapa to introduce a register of boarding houses and their landlords.

New report shows New Zealanders are locked into hardship by failing systems
Wednesday 1 July Findings from the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) latest report show more New Zealanders…

Kua Mahue | Left Behind
This report was created as a contribution to a national conversation that is grounded in evidence, informed by experience, and…

A responsibility to People and Place: A paper for dialogue
Church leaders met with the Prime Minister in June 2026 to share their concerns and recommendations in relation to te…
Budget 2026
Thursday 28 May 2026 Press Release “Despite the theme of this year’s Budget being ‘Securing New Zealand’s Future’, there is…

Policing Amendment Bill - April 2026
NZCCSS opposes the increase in police powers to the extent proposed in the Policing Amendment Bill.

Options for relief from tax debt - May 2026
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) provides feedback on the options for relief from tax debt.

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Regulation) Amendment Bill - May 2026
NZCCSS makes recommendations on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Regulation) Amendment Bill

Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill - April 2026
NZCCSS does not support amending the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill as proposed. We strongly feel that the concerns…

Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill - April 2026
NZCCSS strongly opposes the amendments proposed in the Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill. There are significant concerns around the quality…

Issue Snapshot 2026: Reducing Poverty
Recent data on poverty perceptions in Aotearoa highlights a lack of public understanding of poverty and the circumstances and conditions…

Issue Snapshot 2026: Aged Care
The aged care sector grew out of a formalisation of not-for-profit organisations, many of them faith-based, caring for older people…

Issue Snapshot 2026: Renting
Tenants have limited housing security under current legislation and there is currently no programme to ensure houses meet Healthy Homes…

Issue Snapshot 2026: Care and Protection
In recent years funding for care and protection services has reduced, making it more difficult for providers to respond to…

Issue Snapshot 2026: The Welfare System
As the cost of living has continued to rise in Aotearoa, welfare support levels have not, leaving many struggling to…

Issue Snapshot 2026: Reducing Child Poverty
Despite previous gains made since the introduction of the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018, progress has stalled and child poverty…

Draft Curriculum Years 0-10 - April 2026
NZCCSS submission on the Draft Curriculum Years 0-10.

Draft Carers' Strategy Action Plan - March 2026
NZCCSS’ submission reflecting feedback shared by members on the Draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan and the opportunities and challenges they…

Emergency Management Bill No 2 - February 2026
NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to increase recognition within Emergency Management legislation for communities and Māori.

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and NZCCSS
A collection of contributions from NZCCSS members for the March 2026 Guest Editorship at the Centre for Data Ethics and…

Easter and Ethics
The final contribution to the NZCCSS CDEI Guest Editorship about the relationship between Human Values for Human Ethics and the…

Warm Data Labs
A contribution from David Hanna on the importance of addressing the limits of administrative data for the CDEI Guest Editorship

Data as Taonga
A contribution from VisionWest Waka Whakakitenga to the CDEI Guest Editorship
