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Incorporated Society Rules and the Treaty of Waitangi

By Kendra Beri | September 21, 2023

Protect what’s important With the new regime of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 about to kick in it’s time to review and update your Incorporated Society Rules. Incorporated Society Rules are an organisation’s Constitution. They are foundational and provide a great way of embedding your agency’s core values and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty…

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Māori Language policy and procedure for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

By Kendra Beri | September 11, 2023

In Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, have you got a Māori language policy and procedure up and running? If not, now’s the time to get  one happening. Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) along with English and NZ Sign Language.  According to Sir James Henare, “Ko te reo te…

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What about fair treatment for Kiritapu Allan?

By Kendra Beri | July 24, 2023

Fair treatment for Kiritapu Allan would have resulted in a different decision.  She has not been afforded due process and as a result, the Prime Minister’s decision to revoke her Ministerial portfolios is unfair.  Employees, who like Kiri are charged with criminal offending, at least have the benefit of some basic employment protections.  In this…

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AI Policy and Procedures – issues for social and health services

By Kendra Beri | July 10, 2023

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, health and social service organisations need AI policy and procedures to guide their ethical and responsible use of AI. We derive many benefits from AI. In the social service and health sectors,  these include support with decision-making and diagnostics, efficiency gains, improved record management and evidence-based practice. But there…

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The Policy Place online policies – questions and answers

By Kendra Beri | July 2, 2023

The Policy Place provides online policies to social, health, education and other human services. Here are five frequently asked questions we receive from members when just starting out on the system.  New members should also take a look at videos and guidance posted here. Q1. How do I change the Client/Service User statement? The Service…

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National Adverse Event Policy Commences

By Kendra Beri | June 30, 2023

The new National Adverse Event Policy commences for Aotearoa/New Zealand on 1 July 2023. It improves on the old one. At the Policy Place, we’ve been updating our members’ online Adverse Event Management policy to be ready for the commencement of the new national policy. If you’re into the DIY approach, as a health and…

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Matariki policy and procedures

By Kendra Beri | June 20, 2023

Matariki policy and procedures can support your workplace to celebrate Matariki and progress its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Matariki is a significant event in Aotearoa. Widely known as the start of the Māori New Year, it marks the rising of the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades. In Matariki opportunities and significance…

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Policy and Procedure Templates – generic & customised

By Kendra Beri | June 13, 2023

Policy and procedure templates can take you from the bottom of the hill straight to the top. Most organisations need policies and procedures. But getting your policies sorted can feel like an uphill battle that doesn’t ever end.  Templates though can, depending on the type you choose, give you the basic structure to get you…

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Induction Policy

By Kendra Beri | June 7, 2023

Do you need an induction policy or not? In this post, we look at the pros and cons of having a policy and some induction essentials. What is induction and should everyone do it? Induction is a process used to welcome and onboard a new person to your worksite.  Your worksite may be a physical…

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Treaty-based policies – the Waitangi Day Challenge

By Kendra Beri | January 16, 2023

With Waitangi Day coming up, improving on our Treaty-based policies is the challenge. The historical travesty of  Treaty breaches by the Crown, racism and the intergenerational impacts are widely acknowledged in Aotearoa. Remediation requires strong policies to support Kaupapa Māori initiatives and if you’re a mainstream agency, policies to guide your agency’s commitment to equitable…

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