ComVoices biennial survey on the state of the community and voluntary sector in New Zealand is now open. First run in 2014 and then again in 2016, the survey has become a key source of information about the wellbeing of community organisations working across a broad range of community issues and interests. Previous reports show the sector is under increasing …
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Snap, Crackle and Pop – a report on the first of the ComVoices Breakfast series
The background Recently, ComVoices hosted the first of a series of breakfast events that aspire to create a new kind of relationship between Parliamentarians and the community sector, through wānanga style breakfasts that explore areas of mutual interest. We hope that through shared learning, we can build a different kind of conversation and relationship between our sector and MPs. ComVoices …
Snap, Crackle and Pop – Parliamentary Breakfast
More than 40 people attended this breakfast that included eleven MPs. The breakfast was focused on strengthening the connections between the community sector and Parliament. Opening the event, Sir Anand Satyanand delivered an address on civil society and the role of the of the community sector. Click here to read his address. Sir Anand Satyanand Address to ComVoices
Party Responses: ComVoices Election 2017 – Briefing for Political Parties
We’ve asked all major political parties to respond in writing to the three issues raised in our briefing so that members could compare the policy approaches and level of commitment of each party. To date we have received five responses; the Green, Labour, Maori, National and The Opportunities Parties (TOP). Other party responses will be added when they are provided …
ComVoices Election Issues 2017
ComVoices speaks for non-profit services working to support people and build strong, healthy communities. Many families are struggling to meet basic needs while the services designed to support them are also in a precarious financial situation. Communities are no longer places where everybody can participate and thrive. The three things that would make a difference, and what you can do …
Communities Count: Election 2017 – Briefing for Political Parties
Read the full document here This election year we are asking political parties to focus on three issues and the practical ways government and community services could work together more effectively to make a difference.
MSD review doesn’t resolve the client data problems
An independent report released today into a recent data breach at MSD shows the problems created by a project with an unrealistic timeframe being imposed on a complex and sensitive area. ComVoices is pleased to learn that no personal data was mistakenly released but the report details a series of mistakes and inadequacy. ComVoices chair Brenda Pilott said that these …
Parliamentary Breakfast Registration Form
Event Date: 7.15am to 8.30am on Thursday 11 May 2017 Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Molesworth St, Wellington Hon Alfred Ngaro Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Invites you to a cross parliamentary event to hear Dr Dhananjayan (Danny) Sriskandarajah Secretary General and CEO of CIVICUS – the World Alliance for Citizen Participation Speaking on Citizen Participation in a Rapidly …
MSD IT Enquiry Not Enough
The announcement of an enquiry into the privacy failure of MSD’s online reporting platform for community organisations required to provide individual client data (ICLD) addresses only one of the Privacy Commissioner’s four recommendations, says ComVoices. “The just announced enquiry is deflecting us from the real question”, said Trevor McGlinchey, ComVoices Spokesperson. “The question at the heart of the enquiry should …
NGOs Disappointed in the Minister’s Response to Privacy Report
“While there is some relief that after the failure of MSD’s private data portal, Minister Tolley has put the reporting of clients’ private data on hold for a few months, NGOs are very frustrated with the Minister’s response to the Privacy Commissioner’s report on the collection of individual Client Data”, said Trevor McGlinchey, ComVoices Spokesperson. “The determination to push ahead …