Ā Mātou Mahi | Our work
Public Finance Amendment Bill - July 2025
We oppose the removal of wellbeing requirements in the Public Finance Act.
Regulatory Standards Bill - June 2025
NZCCSS strongly opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill and its intent to undermine Te Tiriti o Waitiangi
Access to basic transaction accounts - June 2025
NZCCSS supports increased access to basic transaction accounts.
Te Raranga Kaupapa Here – Haratua
The May edition of our Weaving Policy Newsletter
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.
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…
Juries (Age of Excusal Amendment Bill)
NZCCSS cautions against ageism in our judicial system
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…
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
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…
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…
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: The Makeup of Government
Our Guide to Government, describing the Makeup of Government
NZCCSS Guide to Government: The Parliamentary Financial Cycle
Our Guide to Government, describing the Parliamentary Financial Cycle
NZCCSS Guide to Government: How a Bill becomes Law
Our Guide to Government, describing how a Bill becomes Law
NZCCSS Guide to Government: Long-Term Insights Briefings
Our Guide to Government, describing Long-Term Insights Briefings
NZCCSS Guide to Government: Petitions
Our Guide to Government, writing a Parliamentary petition
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
