Good Practice

CommunityNet is an information sharing resource for New Zealand community and voluntary groups. Here you'll find guides, news and tools for and by clubs, groups, charities, trusts and iwi.

The Policy Place provides online policies and procedures aimed at meeting accreditation/audit requirements in areas like social sector, health services, ACC, social and community housing. If you don’t want online, they can work with services on tailored packages.   Contact:  022 406 6554

Community Matters has all the up-front guides and funding criteria for the Department of Internal Affairs, including the GrantsOnline tool for you to apply for the Departments funding rounds.

Sport New Zealand is responsible for sport and recreation. Visit here for great resources and information to support your club or organisation.

This information is designed to help trustees and directors of Māori organisations with their responsibilities and role as guardians and leaders.

It aims to support those who have taken up that challenge by sharing best practice on the essential elements of effective governance. But there is no one “right” model of good governance. Māori trustees and directors have followed a variety of pathways to lead their organisations to success for now, and for the generations to come. We hope this site will provide insights to those journeys and show a little of what others have achieved.   Heoi ano, ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

The Institute of Directors promotes excellence in corporate governance, represents directors' interests and facilitates their professional development through education and training.

Volunteering New Zealand offers all you need to know about volunteering in New Zealand from how to volunteer to information for volunteer organisations.  

Volunteering New Plymouth is a volunteer center affiliated to Volunteering NZ providing a service to the New Plymouth District only.

Improve IT purpose is to help community organisations come to grips with information and communication technology (or IT, as it's commonly known). ImproveIT offers explainers, guides and templates tailored for the community sector, and bulletin boards to discuss technology with others.

Better Boards is focused on not-for-profit and for-purpose organisations. Better Boards exists to help you Master the Art of the Boardroom™

Business.govt.nz is the New Zealand government's business website. The information and tools on this site are designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses, and the people who advise and support them. Business.govt.nz provides free access to a wide range of resources. It acts as a gateway to government and private sector business information, news and services.