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The Voice: Influencing Legislative & Regulatory Change
Workplace Savings NZ ("Workplace Savings") is nationally recognised as the Voice of Workplace Savings.
Workplace Savings is frequently involved with consultation on legislative and regulatory change. We engage with working groups and feedback forums, which provide us valuable opportunities to express the industry's views at critical and formative stages of policy decision-making.
Our network of contacts and our focus on building great relationships with key decision-makers continues to ensure the industry's voice is heard.
Education: Staying Informed on Industry Issues
National Conference & Super Expo
The Workplace Savings NZ National Conference and Super Expo is held every second year, and will next take place in Christchurch on the 26th & 27th August 2010.
The Conference includes presentations by keynote speakers from New Zealand and overseas and also features workshop sessions to broaden members' skills and competence.
The Workplace Savings NZ Forum
The Workplace Savings one-day Forum is held in the National Conference off-year. In 2009 the Workplace Savings Council held its third one-day Forum in Wellington.
The event includes keynote speakers and commentators (including Members of Parliament), government officials, employers and worker representatives, as well as international speakers. Attended in 2009 by over 130 delegates, our Forum in yet another unmissable event in the Workplace Savings calendar.
Workshops
Workplace Savings runs a number of workshops during the year on topical issues relevant to workplace superannuation. For more information please click here.
Online Newsletter
"SuperNews" is the bi-monthly Workplace Savings NZ electronic newsletter for members. The newsletter updates members on the latest legislative and political developments as well as containing topical articles, in-depth examination of issues, and opinion pieces relevant to workplace savings.
Stand-Alone Super Schemes Survey
The Workplace Savings surveys provide historic information for employers and trustees on workplace superannuation trends as they relate to the provision of retirment savings benefits via stand-alone super schemes. This survey data is available through the Members' section of our website.
Recognition: Excellence in Workplace Savings Communication
The Workplace Savings NZ Communication Awards recognise excellence in communications in the workplace retirement savings industry and aims to assist in raising the standard of communications.
The Communication Awards, which are open to members and non-members, are held annually and in 2009 will recognise:
- Investment Statement of the Year
- Annual Reporting of the Year (combined Annual Report and Members' Benefit Statement)
- Best Other Workplace Savings or KiwiSaver Communication
- Best "New Entrant" to the Communication Awards.
All entries will be eligible to win the supreme "Workplace Savings NZ Excellent in Communication" Award.
The latest schedule of Communication Awards winners is available on the Communication Awards page.
Networking: Industry Events
Workplace Savings NZ hosts a number of events that provide members with the opportunity to network with industry colleagues and professionals.
Breakfast meetings
Breakfast meetings are held in Auckland and Wellington every 6 - 8 weeks and feature guest speakers of interest to the industry. Visit our Events Calendar for a list of dates for these meetings.
Breakfast prices are usually:
- Workplace Savings member representatives: $35 (GST inclusive)
- Non-members: $50 (GST inclusive)
After-5 Functions
Due to popular demand, the Workplace Savings NZ AGM is now run as an after-5 function with free drinks and nibbles for our members.