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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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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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TechSoup NZ
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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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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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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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Draft Relationship Agreement with Government feels hollow
We attended a hui for national organisations and it was very lively discussion! We want to share the issues we raised at this meeting for our members to consider, and hopefully you can use as a basis for you to participate in other hui around the country and send us your comments.
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A very strong demand that the words must be matched by deeds this time
I attended a consultation meeting in Waitakere. It was well attended but not full, which may be a comment in itself. There is a predominant feeling that the work on this must continue, however that was matched by a good degree of scepticism, and a very strong demand that the words must be matched by the deeds this time.
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