Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome.
The NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations (NZFVWO)
is an active national network of community organisations in New Zealand. We work with our member organisations and Government to strengthen community services and to increase the influence, power and capacity of the community & voluntary sector.
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Become part of a strong, collective, national voice on key issues for our sector.
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In this issue we feature a new theme, one that is growing in both prominence and relevance to our sector. The theme is social enterprise.
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A monthly update for the community & voluntary sector about the law—including the progress of legislation, case law, legal reports and special features.
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Access our collaborative projects
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TechSoup NZ
Get the latest software as donations or refurbished PCs for low cost.
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Community Central
An online place for people in organisations to work together.
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ComVoices
National community & voluntary organisations promoting our sector.
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Keeping it Legal
Simple, accurate info about your organisation's legal obligations.
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Workplace Wellbeing
All about employment practice in our sector.
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Collaborative Voices
Conversations with the sector “on air” about topical issues.
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Featured
Wednesday 22 September is our AGM
The theme we’ve chosen this year is “Getting into focus” and we’re planning a workshop-based programme around the issues of collaboration and our proposed name change. Please diary this important date now!
This year’s AGM will be held at St John’s Conference Centre (cnr Willis & Dixon Streets) Wellington on Wednesday 22 September…
Latest News & Views
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Making room for more than one vision of social housing
David McCartney, Executive Officer, Community Housing Aotearoa
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The pros and cons of the recently released Ministerial advisory group report on social housing—Home and Housed: A Vision for Social Housing in New Zealand—deserve a more constructive public debate than the carefully managed period set aside to 17 September for stakeholder engagement is likely to provide.
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Wednesday September 22 is our AGM
The theme we’ve chosen this year is “Getting into focus” and we’re planning a workshop-based programme around the issues of collaboration and our proposed name change. Please diary this important date now!
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What is ‘Community infrastructure’?
Last week we made an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Local Government Amendment Bill.
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Join the conversation!
We’re delighted that a number have now joined our online conversation about the draft Government Relationship Agreement. Check it out for yourself..
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