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News archive 2007

This page links to archived 2007 news items from CommunityNet Aotearoa, listed in 'most recent first' order. Scroll down for links to these archived news items.

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Creative NZ calls for Maori and Pacific artists (details)
Creative New Zealand is calling for applications from Māori and Pacific artists to be part of the New Zealand delegation attending the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in Pago Pago, American Samoa in July 2008. ...
Importance of Community Sector recognised (details)
The New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations and New Zealand Council of Social Services are delighted to see that the Community & Voluntary Sector portfolio has been promoted to ...
New tax obligations for online fundraising (details)
Research study of Young Carers released (details)
The report: 'A research study of Young Carers: The development of a recording tool for agencies to identify young carers' was initiated to explore an area of concern raised anecdotally about children who take on a significant caring role within ...
Lack of community support a worry for older people (details)
Age Concern has consulted older New Zealanders as part of the 'Towards a Positive Future' process. Towards A Positive Future sets out the current situation for New Zealand seniors across ten major ...
New National Plan for Like Minds Like Mine (details)
Like Minds, Like Mine, the programme to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, has a new six-year plan. The programme, which began in 1997, has been successful at ...
New NZ curriculum values participation as a key competency (details)
The new NZ Curriculum launched this month is designed to support school students to develop the values and competencies and gain the knowledge they need for the 21st century. Consultation on the new ...
Short-term fund available for providers of child and family services (details)
The Ministry of Social Development is calling for applications for a short-term fund of $5 million called the "Campaign Response Fund " to support providers of child and family services that have experienced higher demand for their services as a ...
Government looking to make it easier to donate (details)
The government is looking at ways to make it easier for people to donate to their favourite charities and other non-profit causes. A discussion document released today by Finance Minister Dr Michael ...
Global online directory of volunteer opportunities launched (details)
Canadian charitable agency Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) has launched "The Global Directory of Web Sites that List Online Volunteer Opportunities". This unique global directory, which is organized ...
NZ IFRS Implementation Deferred for Some Charities (details)
The Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) has deferred mandatory NZ International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) implementation for some small New Zealand entities. In short, they can ...
New position paper on charitable purpose and sport and recreation bodies (details)
The Charities Commission has published a position paper setting out its view on the charitable purpose status of sport and recreation bodies. Organisations that promote sporting and recreational ...
New Self-Help Resource for Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act applications (details)
The McKenzieTrust has generously funded a new self-help resource on making applications to the Family Court for orders under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act. These orders could be ...
New report on not-for-profit remuneration (details)
Sheffield Limited has just produced its first annual Not-for-Profit Remuneration Survey. Retaining talent is a critical issue for all organisations, including those in the not-for-profit sector. ...
Invitation to join fundraising discussion (details)
Report provides indication of New Zealanders’ health (details)
An Indication of New Zealanders’ Health 2007 is the latest report in a series monitoring the health of the New Zealand population produced by Public Health Intelligence of the Ministry of Health. ...
Open Door - Community Documentaries for TV3 (details)
Morningside Productions Offers You The Opportunity To Make A Documentary For Television We are looking for applications for the Open Door documentary series 9. We will be shooting the series through ...
How the new Anti-Spam law affects you (details)
How does the new Anti-Spam law affect Not for Profit Organisations? As you may be aware the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 came into effect on September 5. The Act prohibits the sending of ...
Open Source Awards celebrated in Wellington (details)
Open Source Awards celebrated in Wellington Around 200 people gathered in Wellington yesterday to toast the finalists and winners of the inaugural New Zealand Open Source Awards. Attending the ...
New $16m fund for significant community projects (details)
A major new fund will assist community projects of regional and national significance through to completion. Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today unveiled the Lottery Significant Projects ...
Institute of Chartered Accountants launches non-profit section (details)
The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants' Not-for-Profit Sector Advisory Committee (NFPSAC) has prepared the material for the web. The NFPSAC is a committee set up to assist with mainstreaming ...
New toolkit to help manage work-life balance and flexible work arrangements (details)
A new toolkit to help manage flexible working arrangements and work-life balance has been launched by the Minister of Labour and Small Business Minister. The toolkit represents the experience of New ...
Collaborative projects underway to address key challenges (details)
The Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship is driving the OCVS team’s approach to three key collaborative projects underway in our 2007/08 work programme. ...
AUT releases voluntary sector study working papers and community development book (details)
The working paper series endeavours to make publicly available information from several series of studies, particularly research into community organisations and the social services they provide within the Waitakere region. To access the papers, ...
Coming together to promote generosity (details)
If you’d like to become involved in the initiative to take promoting generosity in New Zealand to a whole new level, the generosity project team wants to hear from you. Philanthropy New Zealand, ...
Tackling family violence in our communities (details)
Family violence is a community problem. We all have a responsibility to support efforts to put an end to it in our communities. The Campaign for Action on Family Violence is a major initiative of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families. ...
Volunteering Mentoring Available (details)
Volunteering Canterbury offers free sessions with an experienced Volunteer Co-ordinator who can support you in your work with volunteers. This is available at a time to suit you, at your place, or Volunteering Canterbury's office. ...
An international call for efforts to reduce violence to children worldwide (details)
Tena kotou katoa child advocate colleagues in Aotearoa The following material comes from the website of the Children’s Rights Information network (CRIN) – it calls on NGOs world-wide ...
Boost to te reo Maori teaching scholarships (details)
News Release A $30,000 a year scholarship is being created to encourage te reo Mâori speakers working in other careers to retrain as teachers, Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia ...
Call for nominations for NGO Working Group members (details)
The H&D Sector NGO-MoH Forum was set up in 2002 as an NGO and MoH response to the 2001 “Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship”. The “executive” arm of this Forum is the Working ...
Find QuickStats About A Place (details)
Statistics New Zealand is releasing further free and easy-to-use regional information from the 2006 Census. QuickStats About a Place is a searchable, web-based product that provides a wide range of ...
Apply for a scholarship for Webstock08 (details)
Webstock is delighted to be able to offer some full scholarships to our main conference. If you win a scholarship you can: attend the two days of the conference proper hang out at the sit-down ...
Free local government elections resource (details)
A free information resource has just been released to help organisations in the Tangata Whenua, community and voluntary sector get their issues in front of local government election candidates. ...
NGO Working Group election process - register your agency now (details)
The NGO Working Group has asked the NGO desk to pass on the following information about the registration process for the upcoming NGO Working Group elections. H&D Sector NGO-MoH Forum Working ...
Short DVD on climate change available (details)
ICLEI Communities for Climate Protection has released a new short DVD based on climate change issues included in the recent IPCC 4th Assessment. The DVD is only 9 minutes long and features NIWA ...
Global Education Fund applications open (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 global citizens. ...
New Report on Planning for Individual and Community Recovery in an Emergency Event (details)
This high-level principles document outlines the importance of psychosocial recovery when planning how to respond to and recover from an emergency event. It is aimed primarily at a health sector ...
Charities Commission registers its first group application (details)
Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Group is the first group of charities to become a registered 'single entity' under the new Charities Act. Rotorua-based Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka ...
Tips from Charities Commission Registration Analysts (details)
Incorrect or incomplete applications cause delays and re-work. To ensure your application gets through the process as quickly and easily as possible, we urge you to check your application carefully before sending it in or submitting it online to us. ...
Jam Radio: Community and Arts Radio on the Web (details)
A new outlet for the future of sound has begun on Auckland’s North Shore. The webpage known as JamRadio is an online resource of locally made radio programmes. Punk, folk, blues, electronica, unsigned artists, interviews, arts reviews, literary ...
Volunteering Canterbury's Youth Awards (details)
These awards provide recognition of the ways young people help to build supportive communities. They promote the concept of volunteering and the value of working without pay for the common good. We ...
New report milestone for voluntary sector (details)
A new report revealing that non-profit institutions and their volunteers contribute a massive $6.95 billion to the New Zealand economy has been welcomed today by the Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove and the Community and Voluntary Sector ...
Bilingual Internet in .NZ (details)
Below is an open letter that is lobbying for the creation of a bilingual Domain Name system in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Open Letter to InternetNZ and DNC 18 August 2007 InternetNZ and DNC, Tēnā koe. ...
Participate in survey about the costs of volunteering (details)
Victoria University and Volunteering NZ are conducting research to find out the financial costs of volunteering incurred by volunteers and the organisations they volunteer for, where some or all of these costs are reimbursed. ...
Funding information now more accessible (details)
A growing number of ways to access funding information is making it easier for community groups to apply for funding. The Funding Information Service’s FundView, BreakOut and ...
The Couch survey explores work/life balance (details)
Many families are active in their communities and are careful to factor this into their work-life balance, according to a survey done through the Families Commission Couch. Some people struggle to ...
Trustpower regional Community Award winners (details)
Trustpower has announced the regional award winners for its Community Awards in Clutha District, Waipa District, Tauranga, the Western Bay of Plenty, and Nelson. Volunteer groups receive awards in the areas of heritage and environment, health and ...
OCVS work programme focusing on key issues (details)
The OCVS team is currently considering how its 2007/08 work programme can best respond to issues raised by community and voluntary organisations about their relationship with government. We intend ...
Timetable released for 2008 Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management (details)
Unitec has published the full 2008 timetable of courses for its Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit (NFP) Management across NZ and Pacific centres.Time for community organisation managers and leaders ...
Charities required to register for tax exemptions (details)
After 1 July 2008, organisations must be registered with the Charities Commission to remain eligible for the exemption from resident withholding tax (RWT) that Inland Revenue (IRD) allows for organisations that have a charitable purpose. ...
Violence Intervention Programme on MOH website (details)
The Violence Intervention Programme (VIP) supports health sector family violence programmes throughout New Zealand. We fund family violence intervention coordinator positions in all District Health ...
Māori Language Interface Packs available 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. ...
Development of a national Carers' Strategy (details)
The Ministry of Social Development and the Carers' Alliance, a network of 43 non-government organisations, are working together to improve support for family and other informal carers through the development of a national Carers' Strategy. ...
Community Partnership Fund successful applicants announced (details)
"64 innovative information and communication technology (ICT) community projects will receive over $10 million in funding from the 2007 round of the Digital Strategy Community Partnership Fund," announced Community and Voluntary Sector Minister ...
Informal Caregivers Literature Review released (details)
The review explains the growing interest in informal caregivers by researchers and policy makers. It outlines the policy regime in New Zealand and other countries and presents research on the impacts of caregiving on health, employment, finances and ...
Healthy Eating - Healthy Action food classification system published (details)
Healthy Eating - Healthy ActionOranga Kai - Oranga PumauEncouraging healthy food choices early in life can help create lifelong preferences for healthy foods. The Food and Beverage Classification ...
News from OCVS about the Community and Voluntary Sector (details)
The July OCVS e-newsletter is now online at http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/publications/newsletter/index.html Read about: Section 1: OCVS News & Events 01: Community-Government forum - a positive dialogue. ...
NEAC releases report on ethical values for a pandemic (details)
The National Ethics Advisory Committee has released its report on ethical values for a pandemic “Getting Through Together”. NEAC hopes that a wide range of people, including health professionals, ...
Te Kawau Maro o Maniapoto Iwi Festival 2007 (details)
Te Kawau Maro o Maniapoto Iwi Festival aims to develop and strengthen positive relationships among the people of the iwi through cultural, sporting and recreational activities. Dates: 16th – ...
Tobacco Use Survey released (details)
The New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS) is the first nationally representative survey of tobacco use to be conducted in New Zealand. It is comprehensive, providing accurate and robust estimates of prevalence and smoking behaviour. The NZTUS is an ...
New Ministry of Health Structure commenced (details)
A new Ministry of Health structure took effect on 1 July, along with new ways of working across the organisation and with the sector. The changes to the internal structure and ways of working are ...
Problem Gambling Service Plan Published (details)
The Ministry of Health has recently published “Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Three Year Service Plan 2007-2010”. The service plan outlines the Ministry of Health’s plan ...
Community Participation Toolkit (details)
A new Community Participation Toolkit has been launched at the University of Otago's Department of Public Health. The resource for primary health organisations was written by Pat Neuwelt and ...
Mahi Aroha Report (details)
A recent report "Mahi Aroha: Maori Perspectives on volunteering and cultural obligations", published by the Office of the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS), was highlighted at the recent NGO-Ministry of Health Forum as being a very worthwhile ...
Te Wananga Kotohora – Matariki 2007 (details)
National Whale Recovery Wananga, Ruakaka 20-22 June 2007 The bones of 19 pilot whales that were flensed and buried after last year's mass stranding along Bream Bay will be given away at a wananga at ...
QuickStats About Incomes: 2006 Census (details)
QuickStats About Incomes looks at the income of adults (aged 15 years and over) who usually live in New Zealand, and the income of families. Information in this QuickStats is based on New Zealand's ...
Volunteering builds community spirit (details)
This week (June 17 — 23) is New Zealand Volunteer Awareness Week. It is a time for us all to celebrate and thank our many thousands of volunteers for the wonderful work they do in our ...
Welcome to Volunteer Awareness Week (details)
Volunteer Awareness Week (17 — 23 June 2007) is a time to celebrate and thank our many thousands of volunteers for the wonderful work they do in our communities, says Minister for the Community ...
Regional snapshots (details)
Regional snapshots highlight community needs and aspirations: Nine regional snapshots developed for a series of regional funders forums are now available online at giving.org.nz/node/296. They ...
Register early with Charities Commission (details)
Not-for-profit organisations have until 1 July 2008 to register under the Charities Act before tax laws change and some existing exemptions (from income tax and estate and gift duty) end. Until ...
Significant Projects Fund fully allocated (details)
The Significant Community Based Project Fund (SCBPF) has now been fully allocated. To maximize the benefits of the projects, without any unnecessary delays, all the funding has now been distributed. ...
Charities Commission News April 2007 (details)
Topics include: Registration update, Exactly what do we mean by advocacy? Registration update, Exactly what do we mean by advocacy? Iwi / Māori organisations and the Charities Act, Charitable ...
The Hero's Journey (details)
Kate Lyon, of the Kia Kaha Charitable Trust, has just produced a series of books for youth and families. The Hero's Journey is a series of 6 books written in plain language and designed for ...
Shona Kapea-Maslin joins CommunityNet Aotearoa Advisory Group (details)
CommunityNet Aotearoa Advisory Group and Department of Internal Affairs, are pleased to announce the appointment of a new community member to the CommunityNet Advisory Group: Shona Kapea-Maslin, Pou ...
2007 Report on Maori & Volunteering (details)
Press release: 30 April 2007. A research report launched on 30 April 2007 will lead to a better understanding of volunteering and unpaid work from a Māori perspective, says Minister for the ...
Have your say: Information Environment for Primary Health Care (details)
A changing primary health care system requires a responsive and connected information environment that enables people to take informed action to improve health and well-being. Primary health care ...
Making funding processes "youth friendly" (details)
The J R McKenzie Trust recently commissioned some research about ways of funding that involve young people, and make funding more accessible for young people's projects. Lisa Woods researched many ...
Beyond E-mail online group established (details)
In November 2006, a free workshop was held in Wellington for people involved or interested in planning, starting or running online groups for community or government work. Around 50 people attended ...
Iconic community groups stamp their mark (details)
Postage stamps featuring four iconic community groups are a fitting tribute to their contribution to New Zealand communities, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. The ...
NZ's ethnic make-up continues to change (details)
QuickStats About Culture and Identity looks at New Zealand's increasingly diverse population. These statistics cover how people have identified themselves in terms of their ethnic group(s), where ...
Report highlights value of volunteers (details)
A new report showing that 90 per cent of non-profit organisations in New Zealand are run entirely by unpaid volunteers proves how important these people are to our society, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said today. ...
The Social Report 2006 (details)
This report gives information on the social health and wellbeing of New Zealand society. Indicators measure levels of wellbeing, monitor trends over time, and make comparisons with other countries. ...
Scammers Target NGO Sector (details)
NZCOSS recently received an email inviting us to attend a conference in California and in Senegal, organised by the World Youth Organisation for Human Welfare. Donors of the Organising Committee ...
Community Groups and Superannuation Schemes (details)
From 1 July this year community groups that employ staff will be required to offer them a superannuation scheme. This can either be a default scheme provided through the government or the employer’s ...
Concern at Community Capture (details)
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand CEO, John Stansfield, is concerned that pokie trusts may be misusing their financial power over community organisations by encouraging them to lobby ...
State of Dependence (details)
A report published last month in Britain has raised fears in that country that the voluntary sector’s role in the delivery of statutory services poses a serious threat to many charities’ ...
Measuring Non-Profit Performance (details)
The USA's Urban Institute and its project partner, The Center for What Works, collaborated from June 2004 through May 2006 to identify a set of common outcomes and outcome indicators or 'common framework' in the measurement of performance for ...
Rural Innovations Fund (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 ...
2006 Census results (details)
New Zealand’s 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings was held on 7 March 2006. Final data from the 2006 Census is now available and can be accessed from the links on this page: www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/default.htm. ...
Fair Travel Costs response incenses Rural Women (details)
Rural Women New Zealand is incensed at the Government's whitewash response to the recently released Health Select Committee report on RWNZ's petition calling for the reimbursement of travel costs for home support workers. ...
Karaitiana Taiuru joins CommunityNet Advisory Group (details)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new community member to the CommunityNet Advisory Group: Karaitiana Taiuru of Kāi Tahu and the NZ Maori Internet Society, Christchurch. The ...
Changes in Seats for next Election (details)
There will be one new General electoral district in the North Island, but no change in the number of Māori electoral districts for the next election, according to Statistics New Zealand. Data ...
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust now open (details)
The Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust is now urging members of the Chinese community to apply for funding. There is a limited time to apply to this funding round, which closes 28 February 2007. ...
Rainbow Warrior funds to benefit conservation (details)
Environmental and conservation focused projects can now apply to receive funding through the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust. Applications close 1 March 2007. Twice a year, the Trust ...
Make a documentary for television (details)
Do you, or a group that you're involved with, have something to say to the people of New Zealand? If you're actively involved with an issue — be it social, sexual, political, family or whatever ...
2007 an important year for charities (details)
The registration of charities under the new Charities Act will begin next month, marking a new era of transparency and accountability for New Zealand charities. On 1 February 2007, the Charities ...
HCC wants input into Community Plan (details)
Aspiring youth politicians have an opportunity to make their contribution to the future of Hutt City at a HCC consultation meeting on Thursday 15 February. The Council is bringing together up to 250 ...
Disability network celebrates UN Convention (details)
RI welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the UN General Assembly and congratulates all governments, civil society representatives and ...