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…

Emergency Management Bill No 2 - February 2026
NZCCSS supports the kaupapa to increase recognition within Emergency Management legislation for communities and Māori.

Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections - February 2026
NZCCSS submission on the Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections

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

Proposed data collection approach and content - Census consultation December 2025
NZCCSS responds to consultation questions on proposed census changes.

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

Delivering for Pacific Communities - Strategy consultation
NZCCSS feedback on Delivering for Pacific Communities Strategy 2025.

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

Performance reporting and public accountability - Inquiry
NZCCSS submission on the Inquiry into Performance and Public Accountability.

Education (Early Childhood Services) - Amendment Regulations 2025
NZCCSS makes some recommendations on the amendments to enforce compliance with Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulation.

Social Workers Registration Board review - Social Work Education Fees 2025
NZCCSS submission on Social Workers Registration Board Education Fees Review 2025.

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

Parliamentary Standing Orders - Review 2026
NZCCSS address concerns regarding the current process for the use of urgency in passing legislation.

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

Public Services Act 2020 - Amendment Bill
NZCCSS opposes the proposed changes to the Public Services Act 2020

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

Employment Relations Amendment Bill - August 2025
NZCCSS oppose the proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000

People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity Submission - July 2025
NZCCSS calls for the repeal of the Pay Equity Amendment Bill 2025

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…

Public Finance Amendment Bill - July 2025
We oppose the removal of wellbeing requirements in the Public Finance Act.

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…

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.

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.
