Download webinar summary – Educating political parties to help the community sector (PDF 260KB) Read the press release Welcoming speech Hosts Hui E! Community Aotearoa is a peak body that champions the community sector ComVoices gives community and voluntary organisations a more powerful voice at government level and in community. Sue Barker Charities Law is […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE USE 8 June 2020 Community organisations are asking Members of Parliament and political party members to spell out their plans for the community and voluntary sector in the lead-up to New Zealand’s general election in September. “Being able to access services and feel connected with the communities we live, work and socialise in […]
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by Vicki Evans, Certified Coach It’s imperative we have changemakers in a post-COVID world. It’s no secret that those in the community sector were operating with constrained resources prior to COVID-19. For many, working in a high-stress, high-stakes environment is the norm. Many of our organisations are already seeing increased demand due to COVID. If […]
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by Jacinta Parsons As we take a breath at Hui E! after the last few unusual months, we are taking time to reflect on our success at spearheading an independent report on New Zealand’s progress towards the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ‘The People’s Report on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development […]
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Dr Teh Arfah Dr Teh Arfah from the Timaru Muslim Educational Trust says this COVID-19 Lockdown period has been a difficult time for everyone and their community is no different. People’s living and livelihoods are affected. “For us, the hardest part is not being able to go for prayers to mosque. Mosque is the place […]
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Community helping community has been the focus during COVID-19 Lockdown, even at the southern edge of our country. Reaching isolated rural communities Tammi Topi, from the Bluff Isolation Support Group, reflects on her work co-ordinating a community response for Bluff and the region. “We have a wide range of isolated rural families. There are around […]
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by Sandy Thompson, Co-Chair, Hui E! Community Aotearoa It has been well over a month since it became very evident our personal, organisational and community reality is being turned inside out. Hui E! has shared with you the need to surf a riptide of change, filter information, make sure our staff and volunteers are safe, […]
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For most of us in this COVID-19 pandemic time, having access to a safe and comfortable home has been our refuge. What about those people who cannot afford this basic necessity? Hui E! Community Aotearoa talked to Elizabeth Lester from the Wellington Women’s House about their work to provide safe places, support and advocacy for […]
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“Keeping people fed and warm during the coming cold months is a top priority right now. It’s covering off the basic needs. Extra kai for families along with wood and coal for their heating. This means they at least don’t have to worry about being too cold or hungry,” says Rehia McDonald. Rehia is a […]
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In this COVID-19 Lockdown, Jude Opira Bidong and other volunteers of the Luo Community are already busy. They’re transporting and delivering essential goods and food from supermarkets to their community members who are elderly, sick or unable to get to the shops themselves because of self isolation requirements. Some have become more vulnerable because of […]
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