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SociaLink Sector Update – 1 Apr 2026

Co-governance in action
Cultural Capability Training
Training
Fuel Prices Survey
New Business Heroes
Te Pā Harakeke
Western Bay Community Awards
Pride Month
Inc Societies
Elder Support
Netsafe Training
Election Info
Free AI Training
Partnering to Prosper Fund
Funding Guide
Climate Action Fund
NSS Conference
Families open up homes
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Where there’s smoke, there’s…Advocacy

As the peak body representing For-Purpose organisations in the Western Bay of Plenty, SociaLink has a core commitment to being a strong voice for the social and community sector. Lately our team has compiled and submitted five responses to local and national policy changes.
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SociaLink Sector Update – 18 Mar 2026

5 Submissions
Training
Collaboration Funding
Volunteer Hop Wāihi Beach
Giving Survey
COGS Survey
Incorporated Societies Re-reg
Vacancies
CNA Conference
Environmental Considerations of AI
Steven Moe E-book
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Incorporated Society Reregistration

Check if you have successfully reregistered your Incorporated Society. Fail to do this and your society will cease to be incorporated and may lose the ability to operate as usual, including accessing bank accounts and other assets held in the society’s name.
Partnering to Prosper

Partnering to Prosper fund open again

Local funders, councils, and SociaLink invite community organisations to explore partnerships and collaboration across the Western Bay of Plenty. Submit your ideas and innovate together.
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SociaLink Sector Update – 4 Mar 2026

AI Is Here - Let’s Get Learning!
Training
Website Info & Resources
Mentoring closing soon
Business Heroes Directory story
Ka kite anō Christa
Nau mai haere mai Ani
Mental health providers hui
Cultural Induction
Running Meetings That Matter
Council Funding
Suicide Prevention Funding
Workforce Futures Funding
Women's Day Screening

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Volunteering Services              Community Insights (data)            The Kollective (co-working space)  

 

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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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