Home » Levels of participation » Newsletters reaching the community sector

Newsletters reaching the community sector

This page lists some of the regular newsletters and communications sent to the community and voluntary sector. It includes contact details for the publishers so you can provide content they might be able to be include in their publications.

Get your news distributed to others' networks

Regular newsletters, panui, blogs and messages

Regional community newsletters

Other ways to reach community sector organisations

Get your news distributed to others' networks

Many New Zealand organisations are in regular contact with different parts of the community and voluntary sector and the government agencies that work alongside them. This contact can be through regular e-mails, electronic newsletters, printed publications or web alerts.

When your agency needs to reach a wider community audience, you could distribute your messages, or seek feedback on an issue, via others' communications. Factors like timing, relevance, deadlines and editorial policies will impact on what is actually included, but the publications listed below have indicated a willingness to consider content that others submit. It is up to you to make the approach.

Regular newsletters, panui, blogs and messages

Publication	OCVS e-newsletter See back issues on the OCVS website.
Brief description	News about the work of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector plus stories and events of interest to community sector organisations and the government agencies that work with them.
Frequency	8-10 issues a year (approx every 6-8 weeks).
Distribution	Sent to approx 10,450 unique e-mail addresses. Recipients include 1,400 people in 940 social service non-government organisations, 1,411 people in 984 community health groups, 71 community groups involved in arts and heritage, 182 sport and recreation bodies, 373 groups involved with Maori, 65 organisations working with Pasifika peoples and 85 with ethnic communities, 499 groups interested in youth and 815 in disability, 378 government or philanthropic funders and 1,720 state servants in 404 state sector agencies, crown entities, state schools and tertiary institutions.
Contact details	E-mail ocvs@msd.govt.nz or phone Grant Aldridge in the OCVS on 04 978 4185.

Publication	At the Interface e-bulletin See back issues on the Community Outcomes website.
Brief description	Newsletter of the Department of Internal Affairs' Interface Team. Provides news, events and information supporting local and central government collaboration to achieve local priorities.
Frequency	Approx every 8 weeks.
Distribution	E-mailed to around 900 local government and central government staff (largely strategic planners, policy people, relationship managers, and central government staff with a particular interest in understanding and working with local government).
Contact details	E-mail communityoutcomes@dia.govt.nz, or phone Tom Cato 04 495 7221.

Publication	CommunityNet Aotearoa Weekly Update
Brief description	Lists items added to CommunityNet Aotearoa in the previous week. Covers events, training and job vacancy listings, news items and website links.
Frequency	Weekly.
Distribution	Sent to approx 200 unique e-mail addresses.
Contact details	To have your information appear in the Update, upload it to CommunityNet Aotearoa. To subscribe, e-mail: information@community.net.nz or enter your details online.

Publication	CommunityNet Aotearoa Panui
Brief description	Free monthly e-newsletter, full of news and ideas for people involved with community groups. Includes useful community and website tips, and listings of upcoming events and training opportunities. The newsletter is sent out in two versions: plain text format and HTML email format.
Frequency	11 issues per year (February - December).
Distribution	Sent to approx 770 unique e-mail addresses, and published on CommunityNet Aotearoa website and RSS Feed.
Contact details	Upload your information at CommunityNet Aotearoa to give it a chance of being included. To subscribe, e-mail: information@community.net.nz or enter your details online.

Publication	ComVoices daily media alerts See recent back issues on Community Central.
Brief description	The latest sector-relevant news headings and online clippings delivered to your in-box every week day.
Frequency	Every business day.
Distribution	Through Community Central to around 400 sector members. Sign up at Community Central.
Contact details	Emma McCleary at info@ideasshop.co.nz.

Publication	Panui - Funding Information Service See back issues on the Funding Information Service website.
Brief description	Funding Information Service news with information about the FundView, BreakOut and CorporateCitizens funding databases. Funding information including community funding, scholarships and grants, business philanthropy events and issues in New Zealand, as well as community and voluntary sector news.
Frequency	Quarterly - March, June, September and December.
Distribution	1,000 hard copies and 3,000 electronic copies, and viewed by over 1,000 visitors to the website per quarter. These are sent to all FundView, BreakOut and CorporateCitizens subscribers and funders. This includes all local authorities and libraries in New Zealand, central government, national and regional community organisations, universities, schools, community trusts, gaming trusts, family trusts, statutory trusts and corporate NZ.
Contact details	Natasha McDougall, Communications, Marketing and Sales Manager, Funding Information Service, natasha@fis.org.nz or 04 471-8900.

Publication	FINZ on Fundraising Published by the Fundraising Institute of NZ.
Brief description	A professional magazine that invites letters to the editor and has in-depth articles on the fundraising sector.
Frequency	Quarterly.
Distribution	Printed publication distributed to more than 1,000 people.
Contact details	People are welcome to offer to contribute by contacting info@finz.org.nz.

Publication	FINZ on E Published by the Fundraising Institute of NZ.
Brief description	The Fundraising Institute's E-newsletter is written inhouse and people are welcome to send in information they think may be relevant.
Frequency	Monthly.
Distribution	Distributed to all FINZ members and non-member contacts.
Contact details	People can send information they think might be useful to info@finz.org.nz.

Publication	NGO Desk Update See back issues on the Ministry of Health website.
Brief description	Of interest to those working in the health and disability sector around the country, this Update includes events planned, consultation requiring feedback, information on the Ministry of Health website and other items of interest. The Update publishers welcome input from non-government organisations and government departments alike.
Frequency	Sent out fortnightly on a Thursday.
Distribution	Sent to about 450 unique email addresses across the health and disability sector and the Ministry of Health.
Contact details	E-mail ngo@moh.govt.nz or call Caroline Speight on 04 496 4262.

Publication	Policy Watch View back issues online
Brief description	Produced by the NZ Council of Christian Social Services, Policy Watch monitors current policy developments, legislative change and research relevant to the focus areas of NZCCSS – namely poverty, housing, services for older people and issues for children and families.
Frequency	Fortnightly.
Distribution	E-mailed to 690 organisations and individuals. Whilst the primary target audience is Christian social service providers (NZCCSS members) there has been growing interest from other community-based organisations and people with an interest in social justice and providing support for vulnerable and marginalised people.
Contact details	Contact admin@nzccss.org.nz or phone 04 473 2627.

Publication	Kete Kupu View back issues online
Brief description	Produced by the NZ Council of Christian Social Services, Kete Kupu provides information of relevance to providers of social services in Aotearoa New Zealand - with a particular focus on poverty, housing, services for older people and issues for children and families.
Frequency	6 times per year (approx two monthly).
Distribution	Sent to 880 organisations and individuals. Whilst the primary target audience is Christian social service providers (NZCCSS members) there has been growing interest from other community-based organisations and people with an interest in social justice and providing support for vulnerable and marginalised people.
Contact details	Contact admin@nzccss.org.nz or phone 04 473 2627.

Publication	New Dialogue See back issues on the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations website.
Brief description	Each issue is based around a topical theme with contributions, news, views and events from across the community sector. The NZFVWO welcomes contributions of news and views on all issues relevant to social services in New Zealand.
Frequency	Quarterly: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter editions, 8-page A4 booklet.
Distribution	Distributed for free. 3,200 copies printed; online version sent to 2,100 individuals and organisations throughout the community & voluntary sector.
Contact details	David Barrow, Communications & Project Development Manager, NZFVWO, e-mail info@nzfvwo.org.nz; phone: 04 385 0981.

Publication	Law Scene See back issues on the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations website.
Brief description	A subscription-based monthly update that provides information and analysis of legislation relevant to the voluntary sector. Case law, legal reports and special features are also included.
Frequency	10 times a year from February-November as a four-page A4 size brochure.
Distribution	To individuals and organisations throughout the community and voluntary sector.
Contact details	David Barrow, Communications & Project Development Manager, NZFVWO, e-mail info@nzfvwo.org.nz; phone: 04 385 0981.

Publication	Wellington Community Law Centre Community newsletter
Brief description	News about the work of the Wellington Community Law Centre, plus law-related articles of interest to community sector organisations. Includes upcoming WCLC and other law-related events.
Frequency	Quarterly (every three months).
Distribution	Sent to approx 300 unique e-mail addresses. Copies distributed through WCLC waiting room. Recipients include all community law centres in Aotearoa, various law and justice-related agencies, all community centres in the Wellington region, and various Wellington-based community organisations.
Contact details	E-mail info@wclc.org.nz or phone WCLC on 04 499 2928.

Publication	National Services Te Paerangi e-news See back issues on the Te Papa website.
Brief description	Keep informed about Te Papa's work for and with the New Zealand museum sector. Includes news, upcoming events and workshops.
Frequency	Quarterly with monthly updates.
Distribution	Emailed to museums, iwi, arts and cultural organisations as well as tourism organisations, students and other interested parties.
Contact details	E-mail natserv@tepapa.govt.nz or call 04 381 7114 or freephone 0508 678 743. To subscribe, visit the Te Papa website.

Publication	Arts Access Aotearoa e-news
Brief description	News about the work of the Arts Access Aotearoa, plus stories and events of interest to community sector organisations and their stakeholder group (anyone who is interested in accessible arts).
Frequency	12 times a year (sent out in the first week of every month).
Distribution	E-mail format (html) distributed to approximately 400 addresses. This includes: community arts organisations and studios, individual artists, galleries, government departments and related boards/ commissions, local government groups, and subscribed organisations in the following sectors (disability, mental health, youth, refugee and new migrant communities, accessible arts, prison arts).
Contact details	E-mail Laura Armstrong artsadmin@artsaccess.org.nz or phone 04 802 4349.

Publication	Relay See recent back issues on the SPARC website.
Brief description	This free fortnightly e-newsletter is published by the Research Team at SPARC (Sport and Recreation NZ). It highlights recent New Zealand and international reports, research and information within the sport and physical recreation sector. Subjects covered include high performance sport, sports development, sports science and medicine, coaching, active communities, infrastructure to support these activities, and young people.
Frequency	Fortnightly.
Distribution	E-mailed to approx. 2,000 subscribers (60% NZers, 40% international) who are interested in different aspects of the sector - sport, recreation, health from a physical activity perspective, physical education, urban design, sustainable transportation etc.
Contact details	E-mail: info@sparc.org.nz.

Publication	Ethnic Whispers See back issues on the Office of Ethnic Affairs website.
Brief description	The Office of Ethnic Affairs' monthly newsletter. Features articles about what's happening at the Office, and at other Government agencies working in the migrant and refugee sector. Also includes information on relevant research and community projects, and profiles on OEA staff.
Frequency	Monthly.
Distribution	Featured on the OEA website and sent out via emal to a list of approximately 500 people.
Contact details	E-mail ethnic.affairs@dia.govt.nz.

Publication	The Circular See back issues online at www.ncwnz.co.nz.
Brief description	The newsletter of the National Council of Women of New Zealand. Provides news and updates to the membership, as well as the wider community and government sectors on issues relating to women and children.
Frequency	10 issues a year.
Distribution	More than 1,000 printed copies distributed, and text posted on website.
Contact details	E-mail oa@ncwnz.org.nz.

Publication	NZAAHD e-update Produced by NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development.
Brief description	All the latest information about what is happening with young people's health and development. It is the top-rated source of information about young people and the youth sector.
Frequency	Weekly.
Distribution	E-mailed to NZAAHD members - about 370 organisations and individuals from across the youth, health and development sectors. (Forwarded much further, to an estimated 15,000 people).
Contact details	E-mail admin@nzaahd.org.nz or phone 04 382 9944.

Publication	Involve Produced by NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development.
Brief description	Looks at youth issues in more depth, profiles people and events in the youth sector and highlights important research.
Frequency	4 issues a year.
Distribution	1,000 print copies mailed to NZAAHD members.
Contact details	E-mail admin@nzaahd.org.nz or phone 04 382 9944.

Publication	People First -Total Solutions e-newsletter View back issues online at www.pfts.com.au
Brief description	News and discussion about volunteer management and other issues in the not-for-profit sector worldwide.
Frequency	12 issues a year (published on 15th of the month).
Distribution	Currently distributed to more than 5,000 e-mail addresses around the world, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand (approx. 200), Singapore, UK and USA.
Contact details	E-mail newsletter@pfts.com.au.

Publication	gQ Network Community Notices
Brief description	Notices about events of interest to the GLBTI community in Wellington, particularly those working in the government sector.
Frequency	Weekly.
Distribution	E-mail notices go to 206 email addresses of members of (in 39 agencies) and 40 friends of the gQ Network. gQ Network stands for ‘government Queer Network', which is an informal Wellington-based network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) government sector employees and their friends.
Contact details	E-mail gqnetworkwellington@gmail.com.