Advocacy
Ehara tokū toa i te toa takitahi, He toa takitini tokū toa.
My strength is not due to me alone, but due to the strength of many.
Advocacy
Ensuring the sector is aware of key policy changes, and assisting the sector to have a voice is one of our key roles. In this role, SociaLink works to raise awareness of local social issues such as poverty and income inequality, which impact the demand for social services.
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
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
29 May 2025 As you will have no doubt heard, the Social Security Amendment Bill has been passed and the introduction of Community Work Experience
Updated 21 May 2025 The Social Security Amendment Bill has passed into law and the new Community Work Experience requirements for some job seeker beneficiaries
SociaLink advocates for the wellbeing of our community sector — not just through direct support, but also by ensuring our voice is heard in local
SociaLink Chief Executive Liz Davies has released a statement on the pay equity bill being rushed through Parliament this week. SociaLink Chief Executive Liz Davies
By SociaLink Chief Executive Liz Davies In a somewhat ironic twist, the Government is considering reducing the corporate tax rate while consulting on introducing tax
Advocacy Archives
Child Poverty Action Group
The vision of the national Child Poverty Action Group vision is an Aotearoa where all children flourish free from poverty. The local CPAG is an open group and anyone is welcome to attend and participate.
Pay Equity Campaign
Workers in non government organisations (NGO’s) are paid considerably lower than their colleagues in Government or District Health Boards, yet are often working with the same clients.
Solidarity in Action - Welfare Advocacy
Handbook written by Alistair Russell and Sue Bradford
Tu Mai Digital – WBOP Inclusion Project
Following a pilot programme for 50 whānau in 2021-2022 where devices and/or fibre internet connections were gifted, key stakeholders are exploring a sustainable option to extend the pilot into the future.
Submissions
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- Submission to the Regulatory Standards Bill (June 2025)
- Submission on Tauranga City Council Annual Plan 2025-26 regarding Charity Shop Waste Disposal (May 2025)
- Submission to the Inland Revenue’s Paper “Taxation and the not-for-profit sector” (March 2025)
- Submission on the Social Security Amendment Bill (Jan 2025)
- Submission on the Treaty Principles Bill (Dec 2024)
- Submission on Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Long Term Plan/Mahere Tautini 2024-2034 (June 2024)
- Submission on Bay of Plenty Regional Council Te Mahere Tūroa Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (April 2024)
- Submission on Fast Track Approvals Bill (April 2024)
- Submission on the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan 2023-2028 (August 2023)
- Submission on Smartgrowth Strategy 2023-2027
- Submission on Tauranga City Council’s Long-term Plan 2024 – 34
- Submission on Tauranga City Council’s Community Centres Action and Investment Plan
- Submission on TCC review of Community Funding Policy (August 2023)
- Submission on Social Cohesion Framework (March 2022)
- Submission on Local Government Review
- Submission on TECT’s Draft Strategy 2022-2032
- Submission on Tauranga City Council’s Strategic Framework Our Direction – Tauranga 2050
- Submission on the Charities Amendment Bill 2022
- Submission on Social Cohesion to the Ministry of Social Development (Sept 2021)