Connecting for change conference 28-29 July, Wellington

Submissions

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…

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Emergency Management Bill No 2 - February 2026

NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to increase recognition within Emergency Management legislation for communities and Māori.

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Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) - Amendment Bill

NZCCSS submission on the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill

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Budget Policy Statement - February 2026

NZCCSS submission on the Government’s Budget Policy Statement 2026.

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Improving Electricity Billing - Electricity Authority Survey

NZCCSS response to The Electricity Authority’s survey on Improving Electricity Billing in New Zealand.

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Performance reporting and public accountability - Inquiry

NZCCSS submission on the Inquiry into Performance and Public Accountability.

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Education (Early Childhood Services) - Amendment Regulations 2025

NZCCSS makes some recommendations on the amendments to enforce compliance with Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulation.

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Disability Strategy Refresh - Online survey

NZCCSS responded to the public consultation survey on the refresh of the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

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Parliamentary Standing Orders - Review 2026

NZCCSS address concerns regarding the current process for the use of urgency in passing legislation.

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Electoral Act - Amendment Bill

NZCCSS opposes proposed changes to the Electoral Act 1993 which risk restricting people’s ability to vote.

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Public Services Act 2020 - Amendment Bill

NZCCSS opposes the proposed changes to the Public Services Act 2020

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Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill - August 2025

NZCCSS opposes the changes to the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill which risk increasing health inequities faced by Māori

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Employment Relations Amendment Bill - August 2025

NZCCSS oppose the proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000

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Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms - July 2025

NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to identify solutions to address the harm young New Zealanders encounter online. NZCCSS upholds children’s rights…

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Public Finance Amendment Bill - July 2025

We oppose the removal of wellbeing requirements in the Public Finance Act.

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Empowering families: Increasing certainty and preventing debt in the Working for Families scheme - July 2025

NZCCSS supports the focus of the proposals to prevent debt to government and reduce underpayment of Working for Families entitlements…

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Regulatory Standards Bill - June 2025

NZCCSS strongly opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill and its intent to undermine Te Tiriti o Waitiangi

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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.

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