New Zealand Office For The Community & Voluntary Sector - Publications and Resources

Publications and Resources

The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector operates two "toolkit sites" to assist New Zealand public servants in their work with community and voluntary sector organisations:

  • Good Practice Participate
  • Good Practice Funding


The OCVS also offers a number of publications of interest, which provide more detail on the community and voluntary sector in New Zealand:

  • an electronic newsletter is produced eight times a year
  • Quarterly Generosity Indicators measuring the giving of time, money and goods
  • Keeping it Legal E Ai Ki Te Ture – Legal Responsibilities of Voluntary Organisations (Dec 2005)
  • Briefing to the Incoming Minister:
  • Mahi Aroha - Māori perspectives on volunteering and cultural obligations
  • Managing Well – Resources for Community and Voluntary Organisations (Aug 2005)
  • Government Policy on Volunteering (Dec 2002)
  • He Waka Kotuia – Joining Together on a Shared Journey: Report of the Community-Government Relationship Steering Group (Aug 2002)
  • Communities and Government – Potential for Partnership: Summary Report of the Community and Voluntary Sector Working Party (Apr 2001)

The above publications can be viewed on the website or requested from the OCVS (e-mail: ocvs@dia.govt.nz).

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