Free Public Advocacy Service

A number of changes to residential tenancy laws came into effect in New Zealand at the end of January 2025.  You can find out what the changes mean for you as a landlord or tenant on the Tenancy Services website. < link to https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/law-changes/&gt; Some key things to be aware of include: If you are…

The Free Public Advocacy Service will be taking a break from 17 December 2024 until 23 January 2025. We will be available by phone from 8 January 2025 if urgent. Please call Carol on 022 562 9845.

The Free Public Advocacy Service is currently recruiting for several positions on the Seek Volunteer website: If you have any questions about any of these roles, please reach out to Carol directly on 0225629845 or email freepublicadvocacyservice@gmail.com.

This week (June 16-22) is National Volunteer Week, celebrating the collective contribution of the millions of volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand.  This year’s theme is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community.   Thank you to all our volunteers for all your time,…

Our clinic at the Welcome Bay Community Centre will be closed on Thursday 20th and Thursday 27th June. Our clinic at the Greerton Library will also be closed on Tuesday 25th June for Matariki. ✨ Our Pāpāmoa clinic will still be open on Wednesday 26th June from 10-11.30am if you would like to speak to…

We’re excited to be launching a new clinic this week! From 5 April you’ll be able to find us from 1:00-2:30 pm every Friday at Pāpāmoa Library for free advice and guidance for anyone in a situation where they do not feel able to speak up and be heard. For a full list of our…

The Free Public Advocacy Service will be taking a break from 18 December 2023 until 16 January 2024. We will be available by phone the week before Christmas and the week after New Year. Please call Carol on 022 562 9845.

Calling all Advocates! We’re looking for Advocacy Volunteers across the Western Bay of Plenty. Find out more here, and if this sounds like you, please apply on the Be Collective website.