Te Ture Kaupapa o Taranaki - Taranaki Community Law

11/10/2026

Employee vs Contractor
Know the difference. What is the new gateway test and how does it work?

Message us or email [email protected] for the link.
This series of webinars is designed to help you upskill around the various legal things you might come into contact with in your day to day to work. You’ll come away from these webinars empowered to support your clients and understand your own obligations. Expect Interactive presentations from an experienced facilitator, with practical and relevant insight.

09/10/2026

You've got until 25 October to enroll to vote. Its quick and easy to check if you're enrolled, and if you're not you can do it online. https://vote.nz/

09/10/2026

Employee vs Contractor: Know the difference. What is the new gateway test and how does it work?

06/10/2026

There are still 149,237 Māori not enrolled to vote.

With your help, your unenrolled whānau and friends can get enrolled and vote.

There are still 149,237 Māori not enrolled to vote.

Yes, the non-enrolment numbers are big, but so are we, e te whānau.

He toa takitini.

With your help, your unenrolled whānau and friends can get enrolled and vote.

Because their voice doesn't just matter, it could be the difference in this election.

Don't know where to start? Get the Ara Ake Aunties toolkit at the link in bio, or head straight to vote.nz

Prefer to keep track of everything digitally? Down Te Wero Pōti (The Great Vote Challenge) by Tiriti Action Group, a free web-app to help you encourage your whānau to enrol and vote: app.teweropoti.nz

Data obtained from mvpdata.nz. Enrolment statistics are as at 1 September 2026.

04/10/2026

Kia ora 👋 A reminder that the Winter Energy Payment ends on 1 October. Your final Winter Energy Payment for 2026 will be in the week beginning 5 October and it will be a part payment.

We know the Winter Energy Payment can make a difference over the colder months. If you’re worried about managing without it, Work and Income may be able to help you in other ways.
Find out what other support may be available 👇
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligib.../living-expenses/
Check what financial assistance you may qualify for using our online tool 👇
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/.../eligibility/index.html
If you qualify for the Winter Energy Payment next year, you'll get it again automatically starting from 1 May 2027.

Kia ora 👋 A reminder that the Winter Energy Payment ends on 1 October.

This happens every year at the same time. Your final Winter Energy Payment for 2026 will be in the week beginning 5 October and it will be a part payment.

We know the Winter Energy Payment can make a difference over the colder months. If you’re worried about managing without it, we may be able to help you in other ways.

Find out what other support may be available 👇
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/living-expenses/

Check what financial assistance you may qualify for using our online tool 👇
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/online-services/eligibility/index.html

If you qualify for the Winter Energy Payment next year, you'll get it again automatically starting from 1 May 2027.

🚨 Just a reminder, if you see posts or messages about payments, take a moment to check where the information is coming from and make sure it’s from an official source. Real changes will always be shared in places you know and trust, like the Work and Income website.

04/10/2026

6 October Privacy
Are you keeping information safe?

Message us or email [email protected] for the link.

This series of webinars is designed to help you upskill around the various legal things you might come into contact with in your day to day to work. You’ll come away from these webinars empowered to support your clients and understand your own obligations. Expect Interactive presentations from an experienced facilitator, with practical and relevant insight.

02/10/2026

This is your weekly reminder to enroll to vote! You've got until 25 October to enroll to vote. Its quick and easy to check if you're enrolled, and if you're not you can do it online. https://vote.nz/

21/09/2026

📢 We're hiring! Taranaki Community Law is looking for a part-time Receptionist to join our team.

📅 Thursdays & Fridays, 8.30am–5pm (job share)
📍 New Plymouth
🤝 You'll be the first friendly face our clients meet
No legal background needed — just great people skills, attention to detail, and a calm head under pressure.

Know someone who'd be perfect? Tag them below, or apply via the link 👇

Part-time Receptionist, job share (Thu/Fri) at Taranaki Community Law. Be the first friendly face for clients needing free legal help.

20/09/2026

This series of webinars is designed to help you upskill around the various legal things you might come into contact with in your day to day to work. You’ll come away from these webinars empowered to support your clients and understand your own obligations. Expect Interactive presentations from an experienced facilitator, with practical and relevant insight.

22 September Online Harm
What are the options?