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PolicyWatch February 2021
“Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we willbe defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.”WARREN WIERSBE Tēnā koutou katoa, Welcome to the first issue of Policy Watch for 2021. In this edition you’ll find notices of upcoming events including hearings for the Royal Commission of…
Policy Watch November 2020
“Leadership is made for service.” Jack Hyles Tēnā koutou katoa,Welcome to the November issue of Policy Watch, a short edition this month with news of the recently appointed Government Cabinet and a departure from the NZCCSS Secretariat. New Government Cabinet announced The October 2020 Parliamentary election produced a solidly conclusive result for the New Zealand…
Policy Watch August 2020
“See with the eyes of love and a thing becomes beautiful. See with the eyes of hate and things are ugly.” Joy Cowley. Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-newsletter highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand. We begin…
Policy Watch: Budget 2020 Special
“This is the rainy day we have been preparing for – now we must weather the global storm” Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance. Tēnā koutou and welcome to the NZCCSS Policy Watch Special on the Coalition Government’s 2020 Wellbeing Budget: Rebuilding Together. The proverbial rainy day has arrived but not in a form anyone…
Policy Watch May 2020
COVID 19 – some light at the end of the tunnel “Thank you to all the social services and people supporting New Zealanders during the lockdown. Social services are critical to wellbeing, and helping vulnerable New Zealanders cope through this unprecedented time. You have stepped up to this challenge and are a vital part of…
Policy Watch Easter 2020
COVID-19 Lock down: week 2 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-newsletter highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and…
COVID 19 – Information Update
There is a lot of COVID-19 information to keep up with. NZCCSS has put together links to key information and will endeavour to update this web page as new updates are released. COVID 19 – Official Government Site Covid.govt.nz for detailed information about alert levels, health issues, self-isolation and assistance available, and for public health…
Policy Watch April 2020
“So do not fear, I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10 COVID-19 – Lock down: one week on Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-highlighting the latest news, research and policy…
Policy Watch January 2020
“Above all things let us be kind. Kindness is what most resembles God” Suzanne Aubert Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand. Happy New Year and welcome to the Policy Watch…
Policy Watch November 2019
“I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”. Matthew 25:40 Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand. For this…
Policy Watch October 2019
Captain Cook has only ever been 25% of this story. The other 75% is the story of discovery and exploration that our ancestors made 500-700 years before Cook turned up. Master waka navigator Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr (Tainui) and co-chair of Tuia 250 Committee Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-letter highlighting the latest news, research and…
Policy Watch August 2019
Let us carefully cultivate hope, that small flower which we should always bring to those in need. Suzanne Aubert Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-letter highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s been all go…