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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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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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Addressing Housing Insecurity for Older People in Aotearoa: A Call to Action

Press Release By 2028, over 25% of Aotearoa’s population will be over 65, yet the housing insecurity challenges faced by…

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Spotlighting Structural Ageism on International Older Person’s Day

Recognising the vital contributions of kaumātua and addressing Structural Ageism across Aotearoa’s policies.

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Te Raranga Kaupapa Here – Mahuru

The first edition of our new-format newsletter, Weaving Policy, released in September 2024

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Oranga Tamariki still owes millions to care providers

Care providers face uncertainty with $5 million in delayed funding from OT causing disruptions.

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Oranga Tamariki defends funding cuts, service providers unconvinced

Oranga Tamariki defends funding cuts, but frontline providers warn of negative impacts on vulnerable families.

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Decision-Making Challenges at Oranga Tamariki: A Q&A Interview

Nikki Hurst highlights inadequate decision-making at Oranga Tamariki in a recent Q&A interview.

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Uncertain Funding Leaves Charities Struggling

Charities await Oranga Tamariki funding decisions, causing stress and potential risks for vulnerable youth.

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Sector-Driven Aotearoa Aged Care Action Plan Unveiled

Press Release The Aotearoa Aged Care Action Plan is a sector-sourced and sector-endorsed call to action for our aged care…

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