The Royal Commission of Inquiry: Lessons Learnt from Covid 19

From our front line of services we saw Covid-19 really exacerbate the challenges vulnerable people in our community face.

Emergency Management Bill

Community Networks Aotearoa and Presbyterian Support NZ submitted to this Bill on behalf of non-profits everywhere who have been over many years, deeply embedded in their communities, and who have stood up and supported their communities during multiple events.

Report of Presbyterian Support New Zealand to the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand General Assembly 2023

Submission on: Options to update and strengthen the Consumer care guidelines

Consultation on the Long-term Insights Briefing: The Long-term implications of our aging population for our housing and urban futures.

On the GPS – HUD

We support the the GPS-HUD vision that everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand lives in a healthy, secure and affordable home that meets their needs, within a thriving inclusive and sustainable community. We also applaud how successfully communicated the priority of Māori housing is within this proposal. This submission shares our insights and highlights areas for improvement.

Long-term Insights Briefing: Aging populaton and housing

New Zealand has an ageing population set to increase as those born between 1946 to 1965 move into the 65+ age group. National Super has provided older people with the means for a decent standard of living, based on the assumption of home ownership and being mortgage-free by retirement. Home ownership provided a buffer against poverty.

On the Petition of Sue Brown

PSNZ’s Enliven supports RVA’s submission in saying it is not practically or economically viable for aged residential care facilities to be required to guarantee that a suitable aged care room will always be available to any resident, whenever they might need to move into the next stage of care.

On The Retirement Villages Association’s Petition to Government

As a member of the Retirement Villages Association, we support the submission of our peak-body and do not support the RVR petition. We have a number of points to raise to support the RVA’s position and your deliberations.

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View the Facebook page video featuring Dr Prudence Stone at 27:33