Submissions

February 2025  Tirohanga Whānui | Overview  The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide…

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

NZCCSS responds to the 5th Periodic Report under the United Nations International Covenant for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Janurary 2025  Tirohanga Whānui | Overview  The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide…

NZCCSS questions the definition of ‘productivity’ and advocates for a stronger representation of the value of unpaid labour and volunteering.…

Our response to the Long-term Insights Briefing from the Ministry of Justice regarding the future of courts and other Justice…

NZCCSS supports the provision of accessible, comprehensive healthcare for all young people in Aotearoa.

NZCCSS does not support the promotion of property rights over collective rights and responsibilities and questions the quality of this…

NZCCSS challenges these punitive changes to our social security system

NZCCSS supports a modernisation of the Mental Health Act, especially with one that has such a quality of consultation and…

NZCCSS challenges the establishment of a Serious Youth Offender Category and the introduction of military style academies.

NZCCSS supports protection for employees who discuss and disclose their renumeration.

Submission strongly opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.

We draw attention back to the importance of the mail service for older people and health initiatives.

NZCCSS supports updating legislation to better protect children, but has concerns about the efficacy of this approach, as well as…

NZCCSS responds to the survey on the Long Term Insights Briefing coming out of Oranga Tamariki

NZCCSS supports improved independence of Arotutuki Tamariki and advocacy options, but has concerns around the ability of this amendment to…

NZCCSS advocates for inclusive, holistic strategies to support older New Zealanders’ diverse wellbeing needs through the LTIB consultation on ‘Active…

NZCCSS advocates for better support service accessibility for tangata wahikaha|disabled people, as well as access for their whānau and those…

NZCCSS supports suicide prevention strategies but calls for cross-agency efforts and targeted interventions.

We believe the amendments will unfairly disadvantage Māori and youth, leading to harsher sentencing.

We support HUD’s focus but raise concerns on high-rise suitability for ageing populations.

Our submission to MSD’s Long-Term Insights Briefing addresses future policy needs for New Zealand’s ageing population.

We advocate for a holistic, accessible approach to future education technology through the LTIB process.