Community and Voluntary Sector

Community sector leadership has been recognised with the awarding of the latest round of grants from the Community Leadership Fund – Hapori Whakatipu.

Over $1,000,000 in grants has been provided to community organisations to promote and support volunteering, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare announced today.

Applications for the Community Internship Programme are now open, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare announced today.

Dr Beverly Gatenby will join the independent Charities Registration Board to replace Ms Caren Rangi who has stepped down after six years on the Board.

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, is calling for Kiwis to be involved in the 2018 Te Wiki Tūao a Motu, National Volunteer Week, from 17-23 June.

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, has announced that funding of $500,000 is now available for the Community Leadership Fund – Hāpori Whakatipu, a fund established to grow community capability.

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, has launched a comprehensive review of the Charities Act.

Applications for the 2018/2019 Community Organisation Grants Scheme are now open, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare announced today.  
 

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare is celebrating International Volunteers’ Day today (5 December) and acknowledges the efforts of thousands of New Zealanders who volunteer for their communities each year.

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare today announced the investment of over $5 million to grow New Zealand’s social enterprise sector.