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This space has been set-up for you to share your views and news on matters concerning you and your community organisation. Hot Topics  provide in-depth information, resources, links to other sites and suggestions for action.

Hot Topics are edited by a tangata whenua or community organisation, or other respected source, and explore an important current topic or issue. 

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Current Hot Topics:

  • Benefit Rights

    The 'Benefit Rights' Hot Topic was set-up as a forum for people working on benefit rights issues to share information with each other, and to advocate for enhancements to the administration of benefits.
    Date updated: 10 October 2006

  • Charities Commission

    These pages provide links, news and background on the new Charities Commission and recent work relating to charities and taxation.
    Date updated: 25 June 2008

  • Community computing

    To help you make informed choices about how to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in your community organisation, this Hot Topic examines and links to case-studies and research into the use of ICT in the community by citizens, residents and organisations.
    Date updated: 28 March 2008

  • Community Sector Taskforce

    The Community Sector Taskforce was set up in 2004 as a result of work by the Community-Government Relationship Steering Group. This group recommended two community-based groups be set up to develop projects to ensure the community and voluntary sector is informed, connected and able to do its work. The CST held a series of hui which resulted in recommendations back to government in mid 2004. (December 2004 report in 'Background reports'.) The Taskforce is engaged in several projects, including COmVOiceS, a National Forum and a centre of excellence for community research.
    Date updated: 23 March 2007

  • Digital Strategy

    The Digital Strategy is the government's - and the community's - vision for New Zealand to become a world-leader at using information and communications technology (ICT) to realise our economic, social, and cultural goals. Initiatives include the Community Partnership Fund.
    Date updated: 4 June 2008