Information from the New Zealand government, professional associations and organisations
Child and Youth Wellbeing This website is managed by the Child Wellbeing & Poverty Reduction Group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet The Strategy sets out the actions the Government intends to take to improve the wellbeing of all New Zealand children – now and in the future.
Children's Commissioner advocates for the interests, rights and wellbeing of children and young people, and monitor the services provided under the Oranga Tamariki Act.
The Health and Disability Commissioner promotes and protects people's rights as set out in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.
Health Research Council of New Zealand identify and supports research in order to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is chief advisor to the Government on ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society.
Ministry of Health is the Government's primary advisor on health policy and disability support services. It gives access to reports, statistics, and legislation about the health of New Zealanders.
Ministry of Social Development advises government on social policy and providing social services
The Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi encourages and supports young people, aged between 12 and 24 years old, to develop and use knowledge, skills and experiences to participate confidently in their communities.
New Zealand Government Online is the official gateway to New Zealand Government. It provides an overview of New Zealand and its government, access to government services information, including health.
Oranga Tamariki: Ministry of Children work to support and care for children and young people in New Zealand.
Te Puni Kōkiri Ministry of Māori Development is the Government’s principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. Its research and publications covers such topics as Health and 2020–2024 He Takunetanga Rautaki | Strategic Intentions that has information on whanau-centred approaches and Māori wellbeing etc
Social Workers’ Registration Board (SWRB) - The New Zealand government body that regulates the social work profession
Capital & Coast District Health Board has two distinct roles:
Support for Māori and Pacific Nurses - Capital & Coast District Health Board
Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB) works with other health care providers to plan, fund, and provide a range of healthcare services for people in the Hutt Valley.
Refugee Health. Links to resources and information about health and related services available in Wellington
New Zealand
Social Work
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is the professional body for social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. It provides professional development, webinars and publications including Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Journal, Te Komako (Tanga Whenua social work) and Tu Mau (Pasifika social work). Click here for more information.
Health and Social Services
Aged Care Association is an advocate for the aged care sector. The site has publications, promotes workshops and conferences, ARC documents such as the ARC funding model review (2018) and more.
Ageing Well National Science Challenge are a team of researchers, scientists and associated stakeholders tackling important age-related issues across Aotearoa New Zealand. They have Tapinga 'a Maama' which is information on improving end-of-life care for Pacific Peoples and for aiga supporting them.
Cancer Society supports people and their whānau in New Zealand
The Child Poverty Action Group is an independent, registered charity working to eliminate child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand through research, education and advocacy.
Community & Public Health. Information, resources and links around topics such as housing, drugs and alcohol, older persons health, nutrition, Māori health, Pacific health, youth mental health, well being and resilience and more .
Community Research raises the mana of knowledge by providing digital resources and opportunities for the sector to connect and share. They hold two main collections of knowledge: Community Research and the Whānau Ora collection of resources, Whānau Ora Research.
Dapaanz. The New Zealand professional body that supports and fosters excellence in addiction treatment
The Fono Social. Offers a range of social services for the community including mental health services, family support and mentoring services
Te Ipu Aronui support Māori whānau (families) to provide care to adults and kaumātua (older people) at end of life, as well as take care of whānau at the same time.
Mental Health Foundation. A charity that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing.
New Zealand Dementia Foundation exists to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. They are an independent, national organisation connecting professionals to promote best practice dementia care through leadership in the areas of research, education, support, advocacy and influence.
New Zealand Drug Foundation - They take the lead in Aotearoa New Zealand with educating, advising and advocating for healthy approaches to alcohol and other drugs
Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu (Nga Vaka) is a collaboration between eight Pacific ethnic communities, The Cause Collective and Government through the Ministry of Social Development. The Nga Vaka o Kaiga Tapu conceptual frameworks are the centrepiece of the Government’s Pasifika Proud initiative which aims to prevent family violence among Pacific communities.
Palliative Care Aotearoa Research Network (PCARN) is a national group of multidisciplinary clinicians, researchers and academic who promote clinical research and enquiry across palliative care services in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pasefika Proud. In 2008 a Pacific Advisory Group was established by MSD to support the work of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families to strengthen government responses to family violence. The Pasefika Proud initiative, which was established in 2011 highlights key issues for Pacific peoples and the need for community-led solutions that focus on prevention.
Pātaka Raraunga brings together data, tools, and reports on Te Āo Māori.
Te Pou is a not-for-profit, national workforce development centre. They aim to improve the lives of people with mental health, addiction, and disability needs by connecting the people working with them, tāngata whai ora, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, with knowledge, resources, training, and information.
International
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is the worldwide association of schools of social work and social work educators. Promotes the development of social work education globally.
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the global body for the profession. The Federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation.
New Zealand Legislation. The authoritative source of acts, bills, and legislative instruments.
Privacy Commissioner. Promotes the Privacy Act and codes of practice.
Education Counts has information about education statistics and research.
Figure.NZ is a charitable organisation that makes New Zealand data easy to find and use.
NZ health data and statistics which is collected and produced by the Ministry of Health and the wider health sector
MBIE has a quarterly report series that provides a summary of New Zealand labour market trends
NZ Police routinely releases data and statistics on the last working day of each month via an interactive reporting tool known as policedata.nz
Stats NZ is New Zealand's official statistics agency. They collect information about New Zealand’s environment, economy and society. The information helps government, local councils, Māori, businesses, communities, researchers and the public to measure, and make decisions.
Te Piringa is the name of an independent body of research that provides key recommendations and findings about using a whānau-centred approach to primary health care services.
Whānau Ora puts whānau and families in control of the services they need to work together, build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations.
Whānau Ora is a culturally-based, and whānau-centred approach to wellbeing focused on whānau (family group) as a whole, as the decision-makers who determine their goals and aspirations