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SociaLink joined in celebrating Matariki 2025 through a powerful lecture and hautapu ceremony led by Ngairo Eruera. Held at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus and on Moturiki, the events offered a moving opportunity to reflect, remember, and set intentions for the year ahead — honouring te ao Māori and
SociaLink evaluation
Collaboration services
Grocery dashboard launch
Operations/admin vacancy
Training
Funding
Regulatory Standards Bill submission
Welfare to Work update
Volunteering Week
Governance vacancies
Feedback - BHD & CWE
Leadership ub
Governance resources
Microsoft Fees
Local housing news
Inclusive fitness programmes
Funding volunteer orgs
Youth offending & housing

The Regulatory Standards Bill Threatens Democracy, Te Tiriti, and the Public Good. As the umbrella body for the community and social sector in the Western Bay of Plenty, SociaLink’s mission is to advocate for social justice, equity, and sector strength, so we . We regularly engage in policy advocacy and

Group Volunteering
Social Investment Fund Update
SociaLink & Other Training
Meet the Funders
Governance Training & Vacancies
National Volunteer Week
Matariki Events
TMAPS Network Hui
Feedback on CWE & BHD
Resources for Winter/Heating
Accessible Locations App
Social Cohesion - Shamubeel Eaqub
Keys to winning grants
Community Housing Finance

By Liz Davies, CE SociaLink Tūhono Pāpori The Social Investment Agency held two webinars last week about the Social Investment Fund. The one I attended had over 350 people tune in so there is a lot of interest out there. Probably the biggest takeaway message is that in the scheme

Operational Support
Business Heroes feedback
CWE update & feedback
Training Opportunities
Funders: Lotteries & Bay Trust
Team Changes
Volunteer invite
Empathy & Social Cohesion
FigureNZ Stats Resource
WBOP Women's Fund
Pay Equity select committee
Budget Commentary

Community Insights, The Kollective and Volunteering Services, all divisions of SociaLink, also provide separate newsletters with useful information and updates. 

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