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Check out our latest news, events and happenings in the social and community sectors below. Sign up to our e-newsletters for regular updates to your inbox here.

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Sector Update – 30 Sep 2026

Election Info
Top Tip: Incorporated or Not?
Training
Farewell of Staff Members
Offers on business directory
Ripples to Waves
World Homelessness Day
Te Pā Harakeke
Website offers
Community Awards
Financial Mentoring Petition
Manawa Trust
Equal Pay Amendment Act
Economic Value of the Sector
Te Puke Hub
Kai Aroha Op Shop
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Getting to Know Our Local Candidates

We invited the seven main parties to take part in a short online video interview. We asked each candidate how they would support the community and social sector locally, how Te Tiriti o Waitangi would shape the way a future government engages with Māori and the sector, and what their
Voting

When the People Who Need to Be Heard Aren’t Voting

The people who are most affected by government policies are often the least likely to vote. In Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, lower-income communities have some of the lowest voter turnout rates. This raises important questions about barriers to voting, whose voices are being heard, and how we
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Sector Update – 16 Sep 2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Lotteries feedback
Community Events
Offers on business directory
Training
Ripples to Waves
World Homelessness Day
Vacancy
Baywide Com Law
Local Board Roles
Governance training
Election webinars
Workforce Research Programme
Care Beyond Profits Podcast
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What can the Ombudsman do for your organisation?

The Office of the Ombudsman is visiting the Bay of Plenty in October and is keen to connect with community and social sector organisations. Learn more about what they do and how your organisation might need them.
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Sector Update – 2 Sep 2026

Offers on business directory
Training
Acorn events
Age-Friendly Fund
Annual Meeting & Networking
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
World Homelessness Day
Seeds Impact Conference
Charitable Trust Deed
Local Board Roles
Climate/Disability/CGT Election Info
Free Access to Canva
Western Bay Community Awards
will&able Cleaning Products
Helen Clark Foundation
Women's Health

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Community Insights (data)

The Kollective (co-working space)

Past Newsletters

2024

Wed December 18, 2024

Great offers & news to highlight in our final newsletter for 2024

Wed December 4, 2024

Need help with finances or your treaty bill submission?

Wed November 20, 2024

Does your organisation need some help in these uncertain times?

Wed November 6, 2024

Collaboration, especially important in these tough times

Wed October 23, 2024

Do you know what is meant by ‘Social Investment’?

Wed October 9, 2024

The State of the Sector Report is out!

Wed September 25, 2024

Training in Canva and more

Wed September 11, 2024

Free Organisational Advisor time and other opportunities/updates

Wed August 28, 2024

Events you won’t want to miss!

Wed August 14, 2024

Lots of events to tell you about

Wed July 31, 2024

Funding tips and more

Wed July 17, 2024

Tell us about your funding changes, have your say!

Wed July 3, 2024

Who are you going to vote for? This could help

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