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Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa has over 270 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, relationship building and sector leadership. Our mahi contributes to ensuring children and whānau can thrive now and intergenerationally.

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Whakamanawa 2026 - Conference Speakers

Whakamanawa 2026

A Commitment to Move from Darkness to Light

Te Whakahou

Our election asks 2026

Kai & Kōrero: Oro - Restoring and Strengthening Mauri

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News

5 minutes with .... Tayyaba Khan

In this member profile, we speak to Tayyaba Khan, the new Chief Executive at the Counselling Services Centre in Papatoetoe, South Auckland. Tayyaba told us how this role feels like coming home and the lessons that it has taught her about the power of tūrangawaewae.

Media release: Remembering our promises to survivors two years on from Whanaketia

On the second anniversary of the release of Whanaketia, the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, Te Pai Ora SSPA is calling for the experiences of survivors to be honoured through action.

What our sector wants this election year

With another general election on the horizon, it’s a good time to let politicians know what the sector wants and needs. We asked peak bodies (and a commentator) from across the social sector the following question: What are the most important things that politicians can do over the next three years to help the communities, whānau and tamariki that use the services of your members?

5 minutes with .... Mike Brummitt

In this member profile, we speak to Mike Brummitt, Chief Executive at Community Care Trust which runs services for young people across Te Waipounamu. Mike tells us about how his team builds resilience, the critical importance of consistent, stable relationships to healing and how we need to rethink our systems to prioritise those relationships.

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Upcoming events

Learning & Development Events Calendar 2026

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23 Sep 2026

Whakamanawa 2026 - Conference Speakers

Thu

24 Sep 2026
Fri

25 Sep 2026

Whakamanawa 2026

Thu

24 Sep 2026
Fri

25 Sep 2026

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.

Oro: Restoring and Strengthening Mauri

To share or not to share - privacy guidance for the social sector

The Journey of Voyce

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