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SociaLink advocates for the wellbeing of our community sector — not just through direct support, but also by ensuring our voice is heard in local decision-making. That’s why we recently made a formal submission to Tauranga City Council in response to its Draft Annual Plan 2025/26. We focused on one

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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 said she is incredibly disappointed at the Government rushing through stricter criteria for pay equity legislation that will negatively impact on many women’s pay. There

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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 on charities that generate unrelated business income. This raises important questions about priorities, fairness and the long-term implications for both the economy and meeting need

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