CHA Discussion with Charities Services

We asked for clarification on what the individual organisations could expect in terms of reviews of their charitable status. We expressed significant frustration in the sector- that you have little time or resource to respond to a review, the lack of clear criteria on...

Briefing to incoming minister on MSD Website

Briefing to Incoming Ministers – MSD has released their briefing at the following link: http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/briefing-incoming-minister/2014/index.html

CHA’s summary of Housing New Zealand Statement of Intent

The publications are available at the following link: http://www.hnzc.co.nz/our-publications The Statement of Performance Expectations, originally due in July/August; does not appear to predict any significant impact in the current financial year (to June 2015) of...

Insight: The State of Social Housing

As the government moves to sell off more than twenty thousand state houses, many church groups and Iwi say they are keen to take them on. But they want the properties at a discount and they don’t want to lumped with the dumps. Radio New Zealand’s Housing...

Partnership providing healthier social housing

More than 220 housing units have had free insulation or thermal curtains installed through the Council–CEA partnership, with that number expected to increase to 500 units before end of June next year. Communities, Housing and Economic Development Committee Chair...

NZ Coalition to End Homelessness Conference 2015

Date: 26 February 2015 Venue: Shed 6, Queens’ Wharf, Wellington Through networking and collaborative workshops we will clear the path for the future, and create sustainable solutions to ensure the end of homelessness. Homelessness is defined as living situations...