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Children and whānau, and the social services supporting them, need urgent financial support to ease significant impacts from surging fuel prices, warns social service provider peak body Te Pai Ora SSPA.

Te Pai Ora SSPA supports the call for urgent improvements to the child protection system made today by Aroturuki Tamariki. Te Pai Ora SSPA Kaiwhakahaere Matua Belinda Himiona says the findings from Aroturuki Tamariki's review of the implementation of Poutasi report recommendations are stark and confronting – and a challenge to our political leaders this election year to make eliminating child abuse a priority .

For many not-for-profit social service providers in Aotearoa, climate change action can feel like an issue best left to councils or environment groups. Yet climate change is not only about rising seas or carbon emissions — it is a profound social justice issue that directly shapes the wellbeing of our communities. For organisations already working at the frontline of housing, health, family support, or youth services, climate disruption intensifies the challenges you face.

Storytelling is a transformational healing tool that all social service providers can use in their mahi to empower the teller, inspire hope in listeners, and create social change. This was the wero laid down by author, activist and storyteller Qiane Matata-Sipu to attendees at Whakamanawa 2025.