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One of New Zealand's largest and longest-serving social service and health and disability providers, Presbyterian Support Northern, has identified several key trends and challenges that will significantly impact our future wellbeing and living standards in a new report to mark its 140th anniversary.

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Reduced spending on social investment will cost Government more

Budget 2025 is shaping up to be dire for the not-for-profit sector. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has clearly flagged no extra funding and the need for spending to be more impactful.

13 May 2025

Call for better online protection for children

Debate on banning children under 16 from social media is well overdue in New Zealand. We need to take action now to safeguard our children and young people from escalating exposure to…

02 May 2025

Support agencies co-locate at new Tauranga site

Counselling and social services agency Family Works, and home and community support services and individualised funding host Enliven will be co-located at 126 Eleventh Ave, Tauranga, from…

04 April 2025

The PSN Post Easter 2025

Discover inspiring stories of how support is making a real difference in people’s lives, an introduction to our new CEO, and a touching story about the life-changing power of specialised…

02 April 2025

Proposed changes to charity tax exemptions will cost taxpayers

Presbyterian Support Northern has come out strongly against the government’s review of tax concessions for charities, claiming any changes will negatively impact its level of service to…

26 March 2025

PSN calls for greater clarity and access to information for disabled people

Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) is calling for greater clarity around funding and improved access to information as part of its submission to Government on the Disability Support System.

13 March 2025

Invitation to connect with your neighbours over food

Neighbours in the Puketāpapa, Auckland area have the opportunity to connect and get to know each other over food thanks to the teams at Communities Feeding Communities (CFC) and The…

11 March 2025

Call for clarity on disability support entitlements

Presbyterian Support Northern’s (PSN), is calling for greater clarity on what disability support is available for people with disabilities.

03 March 2025

PSN makes oral submission against Treaty Principles Bill

Presbyterian Support Northern was pleased to be selected by Parliament’s Justice Committee to make an oral submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill last week.

28 February 2025

Standing up and taking action for children

This Children’s Day we need to stand up and take action for children, following the damning stats published in the Salvation Army State of the Nation 2025 report.

17 January 2025