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News archive 2006

This page links to 2006 news items from CommunityNet Aotearoa, listed in 'most recent first' order. Scroll down for links to these archived news items.

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Win a free petrol voucher! (details)
Complete a short survey to help us improve the New Zealand Webguide and you'll go in the draw to win a $50 petrol voucher. The survey runs from 10 to 24 December. The Webguide is an online resource ...
New fund for community initiatives tackling family violence - apply by 16 February (details)
The Minister of Social Development, Hon David Benson-Pope has announced a new fund to support community-wide initiatives for preventing family violence. The design of this fund typically suits (but ...
Census shows accelerating growth across the country (details)
Results from the 2006 Census show that New Zealand's usually resident population grew faster between 2001 and 2006 than in any five-year period between censuses in the last 30 years, Statistics New Zealand said today. In the five years to 2006, the ...
Vision Dance offers Authentic and Relevant Pacific Dance Education (details)
Vision Dance Ltd offers a service in 'Authentic & Relevant Pacific Dance Education' for all Education providers. The new business was launched on Monday 27th November at the Pacific Business Trust in ...
Creativity, identity and ethnicity (details)
Issue 2 of the AEN Journal focuses on creativity, identity and ethnicity. A timely topic considering that national identity is one of three strategic policy goals of government. This new issue is infused with contributions from writers, poets, ...
Xmas Comes Early For Waikato Community Organisations (details)
A new defibrillator for the Search & Rescue air ambulance, entertainment at the Waikato Winter Show, and a boost towards Parentline's programmes providing education and counselling to children are ...
Free training course now accepting applications (details)
Applications are now open for the remaining 2006/07 Unlimited Potential Learning Foundation (UPLIFT) training courses. The next UPLIFT training course is scheduled for 20 February 2007. Applications ...
Funding For Community ICT Projects (details)
Organisations with community Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects throughout New Zealand are being urged to submit their Expressions of Interest to the Community Partnership Fund's 2006/07 funding round. ...
2006 New Zealand Official Yearbook (details)
The 2006 edition of Statistics NZ's New Zealand Official Yearbook is now available. The Yearbook (first published in 1893 as the Official Handbook of NZ) documents government, business and social ...
Ageism; Impacts of Ageing; Savings (details)
Items of interest about ageism, the impacts of an ageing population, and retirement savings. Ageism In The Workplace A new international workplace survey by Kelly Services has found that almost ...
Want to be on television? (details)
Would you or your community group like to make a documentary? Please see our website www.opendoor.net.nz, and apply to make a documentary. If you have something interesting to share with New Zealand, ...
Feedback invited on Draft National Statement on Religious Diversity (details)
Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres is inviting public feedback on a statement setting out the rights and responsibilities relating to religion and belief in New Zealand. "In the context of ...
Review of the Guidelines on Insurance and the Human Rights Act 1993 (details)
The Human Rights Commission is undertaking a review of its Guidelines on Insurance and the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). This is particularly important to people with disabilities or chronic illness, ...
Community facilities funding (details)
A significant increase in lottery profits has enabled the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board to set aside over $8 million to reintroduce community facilities funding in 2007-08. The Lottery Community ...
Digital Content Strategy available online (details)
Creating Digital New Zealand: New Zealand's Digital Content Strategy New Zealand’s Digital Content Strategy, Creating a Digital New Zealand, was launched by Hon David Cunliffe, Minister for ...
E-verything to be sorted by digital content strategy (details)
National Library media release.16 November 2006 The Minister for Information Technology, Hon David Cunliffe, and the Minister Responsible for the National Library, Hon Judith Tizard released a discussion document today on the draft New Zealand ...
Charities Commission: new fact sheets available (details)
Four new fact sheets were published on 9 November 2006: Fact Sheet 5 — Charitable purposeFact Sheet 6 — Your rules and the Charities ActFact Sheet 7 — The name of your ...
Migrant women have mixed experience of birth (details)
Migrant women who become new mothers in New Zealand say their cultural needs are often not met or understood by health professionals. The report New Spaces and Possibilities: the Adjustment to ...
Your views sought on Quality Flexible Work (details)
The Department of Labour wants to hear your views about quality flexible work arrangements. We want to know what you think will best help employees achieve quality flexible work and meet the needs of ...
Wellington Money for Community-based Projects (details)
Wellington City Council has funding available for not-for-profit community groups and organisations undertaking projects that benefit the city socially, culturally, economically or environmentally. ...
Pacific Provider Development Fund (details)
Pacific community groups wanting to strengthen their organisations’ capability and capacity are invited to apply to the Lottery Pacific Provider Development Fund (PPDF) 2006/07 funding round. The ...
2006/7 Community Partnership Fund open for applications (details)
The government is providing $20.7 million seed funding over four years to partly fund initiatives by partnerships that will improve people's capability and skills to use ICT and develop digital content. Applicants for the Community Partnership Fund ...
Free UPLIFT training course applications close on 10 November (details)
The closing date for this course has been extended and Applications are still open for the remaining 2006/07 Unlimited Potential Learning Foundation (UPLIFT) training courses. The next UPLIFT ...
Community Development Scheme applications close 27 November 2006 (details)
Applications from community organisations / hapū / iwi to the Community Development Scheme close at 4.00pm on Monday, 27 November 2006. This year funding is available to establish five new ...
Community Resource Kit is out now! (details)
The comprehensive Community Resource Kit has been successfully updated with information on setting up and running community and voluntary groups. The development of the kit is a joint project ...
‘Pokies’ continue to decrease (details)
The number of gaming machines in New Zealand pubs and clubs continues to decline, according to the latest gambling licensing statistics released by the Department of Internal Affairs. In the three ...
Kiwis need to engage on tax rebate changes (details)
Kiwis need to engage on tax rebate changesNew Zealanders' generosity may get an extra boost with a Government proposal to change the way giving is taxed in this country. The proposed changes to the ...
Strong message to gambling operators (details)
The Gambling Commission's decision to suspend Dunedin Casino's licence for failing to take adequate action over a problem gambler sends a strong message to gambling operators, the Department of ...
Consultation on Quality Flexible Work (details)
The Department of Labour wants to hear your views about quality flexible work arrangements. The Transport and Industrial Relations Committee of Parliament has asked the Department to consult widely ...
Consultation Workshops on Charities Tax (details)
A discussion paper is likely to be released from IRD shortly which will seek to stimulate discussion about Taxation and Generosity and will be open for submissions. The proposed changes contain a ...
Health NGO News (details)
New Secretariat Muno Richards has been appointed as the new Secretariat for the NGO Working Group. Originally from South Africa, Muno has extensive experience working within the field of special ...
Charities Commission processes robust (details)
17th October Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today said the Charities Commission was established by the Labour-led government to promote public trust and ...
Working Group election, 2006 (details)
We are now calling for nominations. The Health and Disability Sector NGO-Ministry of Health Forum was set up in 2002 as an NGO and Ministry of Health response to the 2001 "Statement of Government ...
2006/7 Significant Community Based Project Fund now open (details)
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced the opening of the 2006/07 funding round for the Significant Community Based Projects Fund on 2 October. "The Significant Community Based Projects ...
BP Vouchers for Volunteers allocated (details)
Last month, BP invited registered charities or volunteer organisations that rely on voluntary assistance and use vehicles to apply for thousands of BP fuel vouchers. BP was overwhelmed by the ...
NZ Disability Strategy workplans released (details)
Forty-one government agencies (36 departments and five crown entities) have submitted work plans on how they intend to implement the NZ Disability Strategy, over the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. ...
Revised community resource kit (details)
The popular Community Development Resource Kit has been completely revised and refocussed, and will be launched as the 'Community Resource Kit' at the NZCOSS conference. This comprehensive resource ...
Community influence on government decisions (details)
Canadian study explores community's influence on government decisions. The Muttart Foundation-commissioned report on 'Improving the non-profit, voluntary and charitable sector's effectiveness in ...
International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day (details)
For the first time ever, 1 November this year is International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day (IVMAD). IVMAD recognises that behind the army of volunteers lies an equally dedicated group of ...
E-Govt online participation project reference group (details)
OCVS Director, Brenda Ratcliff, has joined the reference group to advise and assist the Online Participation project. The project is to develop a State Services framework to improve the opportunity ...
Defining the Nonprofit Sector: New Zealand (details)
The working paper Defining the Nonprofit Sector: New Zealand has been launched. The paper is part of an international research project that compares data on non-profit organisations in more than 40 ...
European Charter of Active Citizenship released (details)
This new Charter outlines a range of rights and responsibilities of civil society groups. The annex includes a useful compilation of related best practice. ANGOA received a PDF copy from the ...
Community scheme applications close 27 November (details)
Giving communities a leg-up to shape their own futures is the philosophy behind the Community Development Scheme. Applications are invited from community organisations / hapū / iwi based in ...
ICSW Forum seeks broader NZ membership (details)
Maori and Pacific Island and other community organisations which have a focus on social welfare or social development would be welcome to join the Aotearoa NZ ICSW Forum. What is the ICSW? The ...
Unpaid Work - setting performance standards (details)
There has been a need expressed to set some performance standards for areas such as management of volunteers and also governance. Volunteers or unpaid workers make a significant contribution to the ...
Bill: Deletion of Principles of Treaty of Waitangi (details)
The Justice and Electoral Committee is currently seeking submissions on the "Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill". Please forward 2 copies of your submission to the Select Committee ...
Rural Bulletin revives (details)
Rural Women New Zealand to revive Rural Bulletin. Rural Women New Zealand is taking over the publication of Rural Bulletin, a highly valued source of information for rural people since 1992. Rural ...
Global Education Fund applications close 31 October (details)
The Global Education Fund (GEF) provides funding for small projects to develop awareness and understanding of global perspectives among New Zealanders, and to encourage them to become responsible ...
Peace trust applications close 29 September (details)
Projects with a peaceful focus are urged to submit their applications to receive government funding. Applications to the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust must be submitted by 29 September 2006 ...
NZCOSS Takes Stand Over Gambling Funds (details)
Gamble Free Day (1 September) is being supported by the NZ Council for Social Services which has announced it will not using gaming machine funding to support its 2006 conference.In an environment of ...
Rural Innovations Fund closes 29 Sept (details)
The Rural Innovations Fund (RIF) has been set up to assist and support rural health practices in delivering effective services and programmes.Specifically, the RIF has been set up to support ...
Former All Black Returns to Support Kidz First Children's Hospital (details)
Former All Black Ant Strachan will put his best foot forward to lead a charity "kick for cash" challenge in this Friday night's rugby match at Eden Park.At half time during the Auckland vs North ...
Get The Msg! TXT-A-Drug info service launch (details)
The New Zealand Drug Foundation and Run The Red mobile enablers, with support from the Vodafone Graduates, are launching a new drug information service for the txt generation: "Get the Msg".Get the ...
Disability convention a welcome step (details)
Agreement by a United Nations drafting committee to the first ever treaty on rights for disabled people is a welcome step says DPA, the national organisation of disabled people. The UN Convention on ...
New 'look and feel' for CommunityNet (details)
Tuesday 28 August: CommunityNet Aotearoa has been upgraded to a new 'look and feel'. We hope you'll find that the new navigation and updated look makes your browsing easier and faster. The main ...
New Government Sector Directory Available (details)
This highly useful directory is an 84 page publication which includes: A complete ministerial list of ministers both inside and outside of cabinet. This includes portfolios, direct phone and fax ...
Third Sector Excellence Awards and Conference (details)
Planning is underway for the inaugural Third Sector Excellence Awards and Conference to be held in Auckland in June 2007. This will be a national event designed to bring the non-profit sector ...
Ministry of Health Reviews and Reports (details)
The Ministry of Health has recently released a number of reviews, reports and consultation documents, which are outlined briefly below.1. A Review of the Rural Ranking ScaleThe Ministry of Health is ...
Tim Dyce to speak at Raraka Korero: Weaving Our Stories (details)
NZCOSS is delighted to announce that international community development specialist Tim Dyce has now been confirmed to speak at this year's Conference, Raraka Korero: Weaving Our Stories.Tim Dyce ...
Northland projects creating ICT savvy communities (details)
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban visited Whangarei today to congratulate eight Northland community groups who are the successful recipients of Community Partnership ...
Tribute to Te Ariki Dame Te Atairangikaahu (details)
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector and Associate Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today paid tribute to the Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. ...
Children's Day now the first Sunday in March (details)
From 2007, Children's Day will have a head start on Mother's and Father's Day, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today. Announcing a change in date for National Children's Day from the ...
Natural Fertility NZ Expanding Service in Christchurch (details)
The Christchurch office of Natural Fertility NZ would like to inform community groups with a women's health or fertility focus that due to an increased demand for our services we have employed a new ...
Consultation sought on problem gambling service plan (details)
The Ministry of Health is seeking submissions on its draft Consultation Document which includes a Service Plan, Needs Assessment and Levy Calculations for preventing and minimising gambling harm over ...
2006 Sharing Excellence in Health and Disability ICT winners (details)
An innovative project that saves precious blood products and a 24-hour health helpline are among the winners of this year's Sharing Excellence in Health and Disability Information Management Awards. ...
Social Report 2006 features regional and territorial authority info (details)
The Social Report uses a set of statistical indicators to monitor trends across 10 'domains' (or areas of people's lives), to provide a picture of wellbeing and quality of life in New Zealand. This ...
Volunteer Awareness Week to move in 2007 (details)
From 2007, Volunteer Awareness Week will move to the third week in June (instead of March). This means Volunteer Awareness Week will be 17-23 June next year. The shift has been made by Volunteering ...
Regional Funders Forums planned (details)
Philanthropy New Zealand, the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector and the Department of Internal Affairs are planning a series of regional forums for grantmakers of all types. The funders ...
Launch of Johns Hopkins University definitions paper - 29 September (details)
The working paper Defining the Non-Profit Sector: New Zealand, published by Johns Hopkins University as part of its series from around the world, will be launched in Wellington on Friday 29 September. ...
New look Keeping it Legal E Ai Ki Te Ture website (details)
This online legal resource for community and voluntary organisations has had an extreme makeover! The rapid distribution of the first print run of Keeping it Legal created an opportunity for Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS) and ...
OCVS August eNewsletter full of news (details)
The August issue of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector newsletter can be read online at www.ocvs.govt.nz/publications/#news. It's published six times a year and is full of Office, sector and government news and events. ...
SKYCITY community trust grants up for grabs (details)
Local community groups and charitable organisations seeking funding are urged to apply for a grant in the annual SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust funding round. Applications are now open and will ...
Save the Children Small Grants Fund closes 15th September 2006 (details)
Individuals and organizations are invited to apply for funding under the Small Grants Fund. Awards of $500.00 to $5000.00 are made for projects in one or more of the following:Participation of ...
Whakatātaka Tuarua: Māori Health Action Plan 2006-2011 (details)
The Ministry of Health wants feedback on a new plan that describes the actions to be undertaken over the next 5 years to improve Māori health. The plan is outlined in the discussion document ...
Ten year action plan for mental health (details)
A ten year action plan for the improved delivery of mental health and addiction services has been launched by Health Minister Pete Hodgson.The plan — Te Kokiri — focuses on providing ...
Report: Health and Disability Sector NGO Workforce Development (details)
In September 2005 the Health and Disability Sector NGO — Ministry of Health Working Group (NGO Working Group) hosted a Forum on workforce development. This and subsequent e-mails and comments ...
Rainbow Warrior 2006 funding opens (details)
An environmental and conservation fund (Pacific Development & Conservation Trust), set up as a result of the Rainbow Warrior incident in Auckland Harbour, is once again calling for applications for ...
Community Post Applications Now Open (details)
Community Post is New Zealand Post's flagship sponsorship programme, designed to help local communities by donating free postage-included envelopes to non-profit organisations for use in fundraising, communication and other initiatives in their ...
2006 CIP opens - Skilled interns to benefit communities (details)
Press Release 20/7/2006Community organisations can now apply to receive skilled support through the Community Internship Programme (CIP). Today marks the opening of the 2006/07 funding round. What ...
Entries open for Dynamic Community Learning Awards (details)
Patrick McCombs, Alison Broad and Mary-Jane Rivers are delighted to offer two Dynamic Community Learning Awards this year. This is the second year of awards to recognise and celebrate Community ...
Take the ball and run with it this Maori Language Week (details)
Maori Language Week Press Release20 July 2006 Sport is the theme of this year's Maori Language Week (24-30 July) and once again all New Zealanders have the opportunity to "Give it a Go" to learn ...
July ANGOA Update (details)
The July ANGOA Update includes items on: Notes from the June Roundtable Invitation: COmVOiceS Training and Ideas Workshop in Auckland A "Blessed Unrest" — NGOs as "the Other ...
SKYCITY grants almost 3 million dollars (details)
Ninety-eight community groups and charitable organisations across Auckland and Northland are celebrating as SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust announces close to $3 million worth of funding in its 11th annual funding round. ...
Foresee fund-raising workshops (details)
Community Partnership Fund application results, 2005-6 (details)
SOUNZ great says Minister 14 July 2006 Media Statement. Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. (Click pictures for larger versions.) Community and ...
NZ Bottle Drive - submissions urged (details)
There are growing calls for the introduction of mandatory Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) in New Zealand, because of its success at diverting beverage containers from landfill, new job creation and because of its potential to provide an ...
Send feedback on values guiding pandemic response (details)
Feedback sought on values identified to guide pandemic response. The Minister of Health's independent advisor on ethical issues is seeking the public's feedback on values to guide planning and ...
Discussion Paper: Care and Support in the Community Setting (details)
Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) Care and Support in the Community Setting Discussion Paper: Invitation to comment. Feedback due: 25 July 2006 to: hwac@moh.govt.nz. The Health Workforce ...
World of Difference (details)
Wellington woman making world of difference to bereaved parents. Wellingtonian Vicki Culling is encouraging New Zealanders to put their passion and talent to good use by applying for the Vodafone ...
Leadership challenges for youth service organisations (details)
Goodbye, Hello: A Generation of Executives Reflects on Retirement and the Future of Services for Children and Youth Since 2000, New England Network (NEN) has become increasingly concerned about the ...
Do you, or anyone you know, need funding for an environmental project? (details)
Auckland Regional Council's Environmental Initiative Fund (EIF) is now open — please help us spread the word! The ARC's Environmental Initiative Fund fund was established to support ...
Wellington Money for Community-based Projects (details)
Wellington City Council has funding available for not-for-profit community groups and organisations undertaking projects that benefit the City socially, culturally, economically or environmentally. ...
AEN Journal launches (details)
The AEN journal provides a space for intelligent and critical discussion on issues facing ethnic communities in New Zealand. The journal features articles written by key thinkers in the ethnic ...
Trust Waikato Child & Family Awards (details)
Trust Waikato and Social Services Waikato are calling for nominations for their annual Child and Family Awards. If you know a person or an organisation enhancing the lives of Waikato children and ...
Winston Churchill Fellowships offer overseas research opportunities (details)
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban invites New Zealanders to apply for the 2006 funding round for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fellowships. Minister ...
2006 News Archive: January to June (details)
This page links to 2006 news items from CommunityNet Aotearoa, listed in 'most recent first' order. Scroll down for links to these archived news items. Although reasonable care is taken, listing on ...
We've bean counting! Fieldays Visitors are valuable volunteers (details)
A poll of visitors to the Volunteering Waikato stand at Fieldays revealed that Fieldays visitors had undertaken 2,616 volunteer jobs in communities all over New Zealand. Volunteering Waikato hosted ...
Registration of NZ charities will begin next year (details)
The registration of charities under the new Charities Act will begin in February 2007, providing members of the public with more information about the nature, activities and purposes of charities in New Zealand, said the Charities Commission today. ...
Presbyterian Support Northern rebrands child and family services (details)
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has rebranded its child and family services division from James family™ to Family Works Northern as part of a national initiative to help increase the profile of its work. ...
Virtual Volunteering News RSS Feed Launched (details)
Winnipeg, Canada, June 14, 2006 -- Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), a leading Winnipeg-based registered charitable organization, launched their Virtual Volunteering News and Online Volunteering ...
skycity community trust grants up for grabs (details)
skycity community trust grants up for grabs Local community groups and charitable organisations seeking funding are invited to apply for a grant in the annual SKYCITY Queenstown Casino Community ...
Funding for Outcomes – Integrated Contracts (details)
Funding for Outcomes – Integrated Contracts Update - May 2006 Milestones Thirteen providers now deliver services under an integrated contract and several more providers and their funders ...
Palliative Care projects - your feedback requested (details)
The Ministry of Health would like to bring to your attention two important national projects in palliative care. Two explanatory documents / letters are enclosed: both request your feedback. In summary, the projects are: ...
SCBF 2005/2006 recipients announced (details)
Background For the 2005/2006 funding round, the Significant Community Based Projects Fund (SCBPF) received 74 applications. The applications received were for a wide range of projects. They were ...
First Results from 2006 Census Released (details)
The number of people counted in New Zealand on census night was 4,116,900, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the first information available from the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, held on 7 March 2006. ...
Laban celebrates 20th anniversary of community volunteering fund (details)
Press release: 22/05/2006 Community volunteering is in the spotlight this week as celebrations are held throughout New Zealand to mark the 20th anniversary of the Community Organisation Grants ...
Budget 2006 - Key information (details)
Press Release, May 18, 2006 Budget 2006 centres around three themes: Economic Transformation Families – Young and Old National Identity The Government announced another big operating ...
Skylight announces post-trauma resources for kids (details)
Please see below for info about 5 new resources that skylight now has available for children post suicide, post homicide, post trauma and for anxiety support, or see them online at www.skylight.org. ...
May 2006: International Items relevant to New Zealand (details)
The Rise and Rise of NGOs There is a really interesting article "The Rise and Rise of NGOs" in the latest Public Services International newsletter FOCUS: www.world-psi.org/ngos. A new UK Report on ...
Applications open for Peace and Disarmament Trust (details)
Projects with a peaceful focus can receive government funding this month, with the opening of the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust. The Trust has distributed over $1 million to various peace initiatives over the past 17 years. Applications are ...
SOUNZ Community Commission (details)
The SOUNZ Community Commission is an annual project administered by SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music. It allows a community group to work with a professional composer in a creative collaboration that results in the performance of new music in ...
Immigration Act Review (details)
The Immigration Act is the foundation for the immigration policies and processes that allow the entry of workers, visitors and residents into New Zealand, and sets the rules that govern their stay ...
YouthBank grows culture of giving (details)
In early 2002 Peter Wyatt, as chair of the New Zeal Foundation, undertook a study tour in Canada. One of the findings was that we in New Zealand needed to 'grow' our 'culture of giving', commencing ...
International Items relevant to New Zealand (details)
ANGOA has an interesting roundup of international news at www.angoa.org.nz/roundtable.php?submenu=roundtable: CIVICUS' Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA) is gearing upIn 2004, CIVICUS ...
Cancer Society Launches New Website (details)
The Cancer Society has revamped its website to make it more user friendly and easier for users to find information about different aspects of the Society's work. The website is used in many different ...
Website news from MED and NZCCSS and NZFVWO (details)
MED Website entirely overhauled The government website at the heart of policy planning for a huge range of commercial laws and regulations, and the management of such critical areas of the economy ...
Research Results - The Value of Youth Work (details)
Real Work, a report from the national research project on the state of youth work in NZ, is a snapshot of the work done by youth workers across NZ many of whom go unrecognised for their efforts. ...
NZ second on web. 43m dollars for super-fast Internet (details)
NZ Second Biggest Web User In WorldA compilation of figures on Internet World Stats website shows 76.3 percent of NZers (about 3.2 million people) regularly use the Internet. That's good enough for ...
Electronic submissions on Bills before Parliamentary select committees (details)
Electronic submissions on Bills before Parliamentary select committees will become possible later this year. The Office of the Clerk is aiming for a six-month pilot on submissions to the Justice and ...
Report on Violence Against Children in Cyberspace (details)
ECPAT International has recently released a new global report on Violence against Children in Cyberspace. The report includes chapters on abuse and exploitation of children online and also a brief chapter on children's exposure to pornography. ...
March New Dialogue focusses on employment (details)
The March issue of the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations magazine, New Dialogue centres around employment issues in the sector. You can access either an HTML or PDF version from the federation website: www.nzfvwo.org. ...
Robin Hood Helps Out (details)
Non-profit organisations can now have their voice heard in the media for free, thanks to Adaid, an advertising service operated by the Robin Hood Foundation.The Foundation received establishment ...
Accessible Journey (details)
The Human Rights Commission has recently published Accessible Journey. The document not only points out the difficulties of disabled people but has also researched and investigated the causes and ...
Green Buildings (details)
The greening of NZ's commercial buildings and homes is about to accelerate with the imminent incorporation of a Green Building Council (GBC). Supported by both the government and the private sector, ...
Rural Bulletin discontinued (details)
MAF Policy has decided to discontinue the Rural Bulletin. Consequently, the March edition is the final one. The environment has changed markedly since the Rural Bulletin was first published in ...
Survey - sector awareness of Digital Strategy (details)
The government launched its Digital Strategy last year to put New Zealand at the forefront of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The strategy aims to encourage greater ICT use in all aspects of life. ...
Minister encourages Kiwis to 'put your hand up' (details)
March 12 - 18 is Volunteer Awareness Week and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban is encouraging Kiwis to thank volunteers and also to put their hand up to help their communities. ...
Scholarships - The International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) in Scotland (details)
In June 2006 IIMHL will be hosted by Scotland. The Ministry of Health have available 10 scholarships to assist people holding leadership positions in NZ who are unable to secure financial support, to ...
New fund for strengthening whanau - by 24th (details)
TE KAWAI TORO: Strengthening innovation and development through partnership. If you have a great idea for strengthening whanau, a new fund is now available through the J R McKenzie Trust that could get your project up and running. ...
Global Education Fund - next application round closes 31st March 2006 (details)
The Global Education Fund is a contestable pool of money allocated through the NZ government aid agency, NZAID Nga Hoe Tuputupu-mai-tawhiti. GEF is administered by the Development Resource Centre ...
Final version of FACS and OCVS report available (details)
Building Organisational Capacity in the Community and Voluntary Sector: A Summary Report on Needs and Opportunities (October 2005) was released just before Christmas. The summary report was revised to reflect feedback from participants in the ...
NZCOSS Local Government Relationships Research Released (details)
(The report, "Promoting Community Wellbeing" can be downloaded from the NZCOSS website, http://www.nzcoss.org.nz/index.php?page=66.) Background The New Zealand Council of Social Services has ...
Ask for your census forms (details)
The public are being asked to get in touch if they haven't received census forms by the weekend. "We encourage anyone who hasn't received their census forms by Saturday to call our helpline and we ...
New media savvy website timely (details)
A new online resource aimed at helping New Zealanders develop a better understanding of the media was timely given recent debate around the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, ...
UPLIFT initiative to create digitally inclusive communities (details)
25 Community-Based IT Skills Trainers are Honoured as National Champions in a Joint Initiative between Microsoft, Government and Community Organisations For more information on this press release, please ring the New Zealand Press Office at 64 9 ...
First-ever international rights treaty for disabled people (details)
Pledging to complete a full draft of a first-ever international treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities, the General Assembly committee charged with that task opened a marathon three-week meeting at United Nations headquarters today. ...
Canterbury Association of Mental Health Grant-Scholarship Fund (details)
The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) Trust Board are now inviting applicatons for this year's Canterbury Association of Mental Health Grant / Scholarship Fund. The MHERC award ...
Maori Language Interface Packs for Microsoft Windows XP and Office (details)
The 2005 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WiPCE) set an appropriate stage for the launch of reo Māori Language Interface Packs for Microsoft® Windows XP® and Microsoft® Office applications in November 2005. ...
ICT course aims to change lives (details)
20 February 2006 Newstalk ZB's Allan Lee interviewed Minister for the Community, Winnie Laban, and Microsoft NZ Managing Director, Ross Peat.Extract: The Unlimited Potential course aims to give computer skills to people who may never have had the ...
Mangere Youth Collaborator appointed (details)
The Mangere Youth Project Working Group, have selected and contracted Emeline Afeaki, supported by Ronji Tanielu, to be the 'Mangere Youth Collaborator'. The position is funded until the end of June. The project is contracted through the MSD and at ...
Grant Thornton 2005 Not for Profit Survey (details)
A new survey by Grant Thornton of Not for Profit organisations' concerns on key issues was recently published. This builds on a 2003 survey by offering contributors an opportunity to comment and to measure their practices against their peers. ...
Study of the non-profit sector - definitions paper available for comment (details)
This joint initiative between government and the non-profit sector is mapping the size and nature of the non-profit sector in New Zealand to address the shortage of comprehensive and reliable data on non-profit organisations. ...
Volunteering research list under development (details)
A comprehensive list of research projects on volunteering in New Zealand is being compiled in a joint initiative by OCVS and Volunteering NZ (VNZ). The purpose in developing the list is to assist in ...
2006 Census Help Services Start (details)
Statistics New Zealand has opened its 0800 phone helpline in preparation for the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings next month. The helpline, launched today by the Minister of Statistics, the ...
Speech Notes - Accessibility Accreditation award (details)
8 February 2006, Terrace Conference Centre, 114 The Terrace, 10.30-11.30 am Hon Luamanuvao Winnie LabanMinister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Speech Notes Thank you Colin and Judy. It ...
CommunityNet gets accessibility tick (details)
8 February 2006 Media Statement Hon Luamanuvao Winnie LabanMinister for Community and Voluntary SectorMP for Mana Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today accepted ...
First Accessibility Accreditation Awards Presented (details)
8th February 2006 Media Release Today, Mr Colin Jackson, President of InternetNZ, presented New Zealand's first Accessibility Accreditation Awards to three organisations. They are www. ...
New Foundation Will Streamline Youth Development (details)
The ongoing need for strong programmes that develop the motivation, skills and confidence of young New Zealanders so they reach their full potential has resulted in the Project K Trust changing its name to The Foundation for Youth Development. The ...
Gambling venues down - return to community funding steady (details)
Press Release: Department Of Internal Affairs, 1 February 2006. Further reduction in gambling facilities The latest quarterly gambling licensing statistics for pubs and clubs show a continuing ...
Student jailed for sex abuse pictures (details)
Media Release 27 January 2006. The jailing of a 22-year-old student for possessing and distributing pictures of children being sexually abused sends a strong warning to similar offenders of how ...
Who is making a difference in Manukau (details)
A big thank you to Manukau's volunteers In March this year, Manukau City Council's community boards will host receptions throughout the City to recognise the contribution of Manukau's hardworking ...
Digital Strategy Advisory Group Appointments (details)
Hon David Cunliffe, News Release, 27/01/2006Minister for Information Technology, David Cunliffe, today announced the final appointments to the Digital Strategy Advisory Group. International ...
Telecom Community Connection Regional Sponsorship Programme (details)
Telecom is updating its support of community organisations nationwide by establishing the Telecom Community Connection Programme. This programme will replace the Voluntary Welfare Organisations ...
Mental health workforce development plan (details)
A three-year plan to develop and strengthen the New Zealand mental health workforce was launched in Wellington today by Health Minister Pete Hodgson. Tauawhitia te Wero, Embracing the Challenge: ...
Trustpower Community Awards (details)
Volunteers are at the heart of every community — dedicating hours of time and energy every year to making their community a better place to live.TrustPower understands that, which is why we ...
2006 Peoples Choice NetGuide Web Awards (details)
NetGuide, NZ's number one technology magazine, voted magazine of the year in the last magazine industry (MPA) awards, once again presents the premier annual event in the Internet industry. For the past seven years, we're run annual awards to ...
2006 Census on 7 March (details)
The 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings takes place on Tuesday, 7 March. During a five-week period in February and March, census collectors will deliver and collect forms for around 4.2 million people and 1.6 million dwellings throughout New ...
First-ever international rights treaty for disabled (details)
Pledging to complete a full draft of a first-ever international treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities, the General Assembly committee charged with that task opened a marathon three-week ...
Participate disability newsletter No.23 (details)
Extract from 'Participate No. 23', from the Hon Ruth Dyson: I'm delighted to continue to be the Minister for Disability Issues in an historic third term for a Labour-led government. I have also ...
Age wave hits New Zealand as Boomers turn 60 (details)
New Zealand Seniors Card general manager Chris Herron said that the baby boomer age wave will have a significant impact in New Zealand as the first of the post-war babies start turning 60 today [1 ...
Search for Community Skills and Spirit (details)
Your invitation Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban is today urging skilled people to put their talent to good use within the community, with a Community Internship. ...
Computerworld Excellence Awards 2006 Open for Entries (details)
Awards recognise smart use of technology The Computerworld Excellence Awards has kicked off for 2006, calling for entries from IT teams and individuals that are achieving outstanding results through ...