By joining together, we will succeed.

Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.

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Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa has over 200 members – our members are community-based social service organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and people working alongside social services. We strengthen the social sector through advocacy and engagement, learning and development, relationships and sector leadership. Our mahi contributes to ensuring children, rangatahi and whānau can thrive now and intergenerationally.

Why become a member?

Join us to experience collective benefits, and access local, regional and national opportunities to connect and contribute.

Whakawhanaungatanga opportunities

To hui with other members kanohi ki te kanohi and online, including at Whakamanawa – The National Social Services Conference.

Discounted learning & development

Member discounts for our learning and development workshops, focused on strengthening social services practice.

Kia Mauri Ora Magazine

Get every issue of Te Pai Ora SSPA’s flagship magazine sent to you, plus a 20% discount on additional copies.

Stay up-to-date

Receive Te Whakahou, our weekly Te Pai Ora SSPA e-pānui, with curated information on key developments and opportunities, plus other members-only alerts.

Collective advocacy

Have your say and know your interests are being advocated for as a social services provider – including on positive change for children, rangatahi and whānau.

Members-only invites

Invitations to hui and wānanga on key kaupapa, in real-time.

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News

Auditor-General’s inquiry into Oranga Tamariki’s procurement and contract management process circa 2023-2025

On Thursday 15 May, the Office of the Auditor-General released the findings of its inquiry into Oranga Tamariki’s procurement and contract management process circa 2023-2025.

Media Release: Response to Auditor General’s inquiry into Oranga Tamariki procurement and contract management

Te Pai Ora SSPA says an inquiry released today by the Auditor General into Oranga Tamariki shows a government department under enormous stress, “that clearly lost sight of how its decisions could impact children and whānau.”

Media Release - Community-based Social Sector welcomes $190m Social Investment Fund – calls for a fair and sustainable approach

Te Pai Ora SSPA and the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services welcome today’s announcement from Social Investment Minister, Hon Nicola Willis of a new $190 million Social Investment Fund.

Understanding the Equal Pay Amendment Bill

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Upcoming events

Creating TQ (Tiriti|Treaty Literacy) in Organisational and Workforce Development

Wed

28 May 2025

Being a good Tiriti partner: A Pākehā perspective

Thu

26 Jun 2025

Whakamanawa 2025

Wed

10 Sep 2025
Thu

11 Sep 2025

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Te Whare Pupuri Rawa

Recent resource library uploads

Click on any of the listings below to check out some of the latest content added to our Resource Library.

The Second Te Aorerekura Action Plan - Breaking the Cycle of Violence

60 mins

Pay Equity Update February 2025

5 mins

Te Pai Ora SSPA submission on the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill

10 mins

Helping adults understand, recognise and respond to concerning sexualised behaviour of rangatahi

60 mins

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