$5 million to launch social enterprise programme
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.
View ArticleCelebrating our volunteers on International Volunteers' Day
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...
View ArticleCommunity Organisation Grants Scheme funding is now open
Applications for the 2018/2019 Community Organisation Grants Scheme are now open, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare announced today.
View ArticleEnsuring a fit for purpose Charities Act
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, has launched a comprehensive review of the Charities Act.
View ArticleCommunity Leadership Fund – Hāpori Whakatipu is now open
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...
View ArticleVolunteers are the “Hearts of our Communities”
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.
View ArticleNew appointment to the Charities Registration Board
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.
View ArticleCommunity Internship Programme now open for applications
Applications for the Community Internship Programme are now open, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare announced today.
View ArticleSupport for volunteering grants announced
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.
View ArticleMinister congratulates Community Leadership Fund grant recipients
Community sector leadership has been recognised with the awarding of the latest round of grants from the Community Leadership Fund – Hapori Whakatipu.
View Article2019 Winston Churchill Fellowships
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare has announced the 2019 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships.
View ArticleSupporting our volunteers
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Poto Williams has today announced this year’s grant recipients for the Support for Volunteering Fund.
View ArticleKeeping New Zealanders Safe In The Water
Our lifeguards and coastguards who keep New Zealanders safe in the water have been given a funding boost thanks to the 2020 Budget, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Poto Williams has...
View ArticleNew programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship
A programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship has been announced today by Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Poto Williams.
View ArticleVolunteers and charities recognised for valuable contributions during...
The contribution of volunteers and charities has been recognised by Minister Poto Williams to mark National Volunteer Week, 21 June to 27 June 2020.
View ArticleLocally-led solutions at centre of new community resilience fund
From tomorrow, community groups around New Zealand can apply to a $36 million fund established to encourage locally-led solutions as communities rebuild and recover from COVID-19, announced Minister...
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