New Zealand Council Of Christian Social Services, Level 1, 192 Tinakori Road, Wellington (2026)

Their mahi at the flax roots of communities informs our work advocating for a just and compassionate Aotearoa NZ.

13/05/2026

"When you are clear about why you exist and who you serve, your influence changes."

We are excited to welcome TRACEY MARTIN, Aged Care Association CE and former government minister, as one of our Connecting for Change conference speakers, sharing on….

“PURPOSE FIRST: How to shape change without losing your Why”

Tracey will explore how clarity of purpose reshapes leadership decisions, strengthens advocacy, and shifts power dynamics - particularly in sectors that often feel they must wait for permission to act.

🎟 EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES CLOSE TOMORROW - FRIDAY 15 MAY. Get in quick to secure your place. https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-for-change-conference/tickets

TRACEY MARTIN
Chief Executive of the Aged Care Association and former Government Minister with portfolios spanning Seniors, Children, Internal Affairs, and Associate Education. Tracey brings deep expertise in public policy and system reform, leading a multi-year programme focused on sustainable funding, service integration, and strengthening community-based care for older New Zealanders.

CONNECTING FOR CHANGE
Check out the rest of the programme here: https://connectingforchange.netlify.app/

Connecting for Change, delivered in partnership with Community Networks Aotearoa, brings together people from across the motu for two days of kōrero, connection, and collective thinking.

We look forward to seeing you in Pōneke Wellington this 28-29 July!

12/05/2026

What is the role of community in a challenging world?

We are excited to welcome writer and commentator MAX RASHBROOKE to the Connecting for Change conference to speak on “Monopolies, bureaucracy, technology: the role of community in a challenging world”

In an increasingly challenging and fractured world, three of the main 'spheres' of life – public services, key consumer markets, and local communities – are all struggling to deliver the basic elements of human flourishing. What, then, is a realistic programme of reform that could revitalise each of these spheres and, with them, the lives that we want to live together?

Wellington-based writer, researcher, and journalist known for his incisive work on inequality, democracy, and public policy in Aotearoa. Author of Government for the Public Good and Too Much Money, Max is a sought-after commentator on the social and economic forces shaping New Zealand's communities.

Check out the rest of the conference programme here: https://connectingforchange.netlify.app/

CONNECTING FOR CHANGE, delivered in partnership with Community Networks Aotearoa, brings together people from across the motu for two days of kōrero, connection, and collective thinking.

🎟 Early bird ticket sales close on Friday 15 May. Get in quick to secure your place.
https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-for-change-conference/tickets

We look forward to seeing you in Pōneke Wellington this 28-29 July!

30/04/2026

"BUILT BY US, FOR US"
New Zealander of the Year finalist recognised for her bold, grassroots approach to systems change, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia shares on “Reimagining Systems Through Whanau-led Change” at the CONNECTING FOR CHANGE conference 28-29 July, Wellington.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 15 MAY!

FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE:
https://connectingforchange.netlify.app/

Harlem-Cruz Ihaia is a kaupapa Māori leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for whānau-led development. Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Kai Tahu, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Hineuru, Harlem is the founder of Te Kōhanga Reo o Reremoana Ruruhira, Purotu, and Making Moves — initiatives empowering whānau through personal development, employment, and early childhood education.

29/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that Minister Louise Upston will be opening our CONNECTING FOR CHANGE conference 28-29 July in Wellington.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 15 MAY!
FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE:
https://connectingforchange.netlify.app/

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Social Development and Employment, Disability Issues, and Child Poverty Reduction. Louise brings extensive experience across Government including ministerial roles in Corrections, Education, Women, and Tertiary Education. She has served as the MP for Taupō since 2008.

09/04/2026

BRINGING REAL CHANGE TO THE CAPITAL

Join us in Wellington this July as we work together to create an equitable and compassionate Aotearoa.

Connecting for Change is a two-day conference, run by Community Networks Aotearoa and the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services, bringing together community organisations working in the social sector to connect with affiliated groups and government representatives.

FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://connectingforchange.netlify.app/

Get in quick for an Early Bird discount!

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