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CAB Spotlights Its Service Of Real Support From Real People For Awareness Week
Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:53 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
‘Tūturu te tangata, tūturu te tautoko – real people, real support – this is the theme for CAB Awareness Week 2026 which runs from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th March. “This year we are putting the spotlight on the fact that the CAB service ... More >>
Amalgamation Of Citizens Advice Bureaux
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 6:29 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
CABPEM Chair Richard Ison said CABPEM approached CABAC to consider the proposal due to their concern about the future viability of the entity. More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau Auckland City (CABAC) – AGM Held Today
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 5:06 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
CABAC awarded life membership to three volunteer interviewers at its AGM and various merit awards including one award for 30 years’ service. More >>
CAB Volunteers Helping Make Our Communities Stronger
Monday, 16 June 2025, 10:06 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
Kerry Dalton, CABNZ Chief Executive, says “We are very grateful to have 2,000 people throughout the motu freely giving their time and skills to support, manaaki and empower those who need our help. More >>
Your Rights, Your Records: CAB Highlights ‘Kōnae’ A Website To Support People To Access Their Records
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 1:26 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Kōnae is a website designed to help people know how and where to access their records from times when government, faith-based or other organisations were responsible for their guardianship or care. More >>
CAB Celebrates Community Empowerment For Awareness Week
Friday, 7 March 2025, 6:42 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
CAB Awareness Week is a wonderful opportunity for the organisation to take some time to celebrate the work it does and profile to the community the help and services it offers. More >>
CAB: Migrant Workers Will Suffer From Change To Exploitation Visa
Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:57 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Six months is often not enough time for these workers after leaving abusive employment situations. More >>
CAB Launches Youth Website And Report
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 6:50 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
On Wednesday 13th March the CAB launched two exciting new CAB youth-focused projects. One is the new CAB Youth Tool Kete website which contains information about legal rights and responsibilities and ways forward, and covers key issues raised by CAB’s ... More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau To Deliver 20,000 Submissions To Auckland Council
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:22 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau will deliver 20,000 petition signatures and feedback from signatories to Deputy Mayor, Desley Simpson, at 12:30 pm today, 135 Albert Street, Auckland CBD, as submissions to Auckland Council on its Draft Budget 2023/2024 consultation. ... More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau To Deliver 20,000 Submissions To Auckland Council
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:20 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau will deliver 20,000 petition signatures and feedback from signatories to Deputy Mayor, Desley Simpson, at 12:30 pm today, 135 Albert Street, Auckland CBD, as submissions to Auckland Council on its Draft Budget 2023/2024 consultation. ... More >>
Free Information And Advice In Your Language
Monday, 20 March 2023, 3:34 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Things make more sense when people are speaking your language! This CAB Awareness Week (20-26 March), we are celebrating diversity and multiculturalism within our service. At the Citizens Advice Bureau, we are committed to making sure our service ... More >>
Politicians Agree Barriers To Public Services Must Be Removed
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 11:51 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
At a special debate in Parliament, MPs across the political spectrum expressed universal support for the CAB’s call for accessible public services, acknowledging that the digital-first (or digital-only) approach is shutting some people out. The focus of ... More >>
Parliament To Debate Failure Of Government Agencies To Provide Inclusive Services
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 8:00 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
On Thursday 28 July at 3pm, Parliament will hold a one-hour special debate on the petition of Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ), Leave no-one behind – Campaign to address digital exclusion. Parliament’s decision to hold a special debate signifies ... More >>
CAB Calls On Government To Protect Vulnerable Non-tenant Renters
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 11:41 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is calling on the Government to protect the rights of people who are renting, but not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). “We’re deeply concerned about the number of problems we are seeing for people ... More >>
CAB Challenges Government To Put People-first, Not Digital-first
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 5:11 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau NZ (CABNZ) has delivered a clear challenge to the Government to do better and provide public services that are inclusive and accessible for all. Over the past two years, CAB volunteers have helped over 20,000 people who are experiencing ... More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau Awarded Plain Language Champion For 2021
Monday, 1 November 2021, 11:33 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
“We are absolutely delighted that our organisation has been acknowledged in this year’s Plain English Awards as the Best Organisation - Plain English Champion,” says Dr Andrew Hubbard, Citizens Advice Bureau Acting Chief Executive. “It is an ... More >>
Government’s ‘digital-first’ Approach To Delivering Public Services Failing Most Vulnerable
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:17 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
As the Government prioritises their online services, they are leaving some of the most vulnerable people in our communities behind. Citizens Advice Bureau has been a proud part of the community for more than 50 years, helping hundreds of thousands ... More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau Delivers Its Digital Exclusion Petition To Parliament
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 4:09 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
The sun was out on a crisp Wellington afternoon on July 7, as volunteers, staff and supporters of the Citizens Advice Bureau gathered to deliver its digital exclusion petition to Parliament. The petition received 7,500+ signatures calling on the Government ... More >>
CAB Wants Super-sleuths With Online And Real Time Attitude
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 3:21 pm | Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau Whangarei is looking for new volunteer interviewers with the savvy to find the answers to any imaginable question. They don’t need people who know it all, just people who know how to find it all. Co-ordinator Moea Armstrong ... More >>
The Citizens Advice Bureau Has Helped People Navigate Through A Period Of Uncertainty – A Tale Of Two Volunteers.
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 7:13 am | Citizens Advice Bureau
(Left to right; Callum and Louise, Citizens Advice Bureau volunteers, sharing a moment at an event) The town of Wellsford | Whakapirau is the northern-most town in the Auckland region and sits midway between Auckland and Whangarei. Among its ... More >>
