Code of funding practice – now available
Issue 21 – October 2010
The collaborative work of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS), Standards New Zealand, and a network of community and government people with funding expertise, has led to the development of a Code of funding practice.
The Code of funding practice is now available. The Code will help government funders and non-profit organisations work together when using public funds to benefit communities. The voluntary Code contains seven core code areas, each accompanied by a set of criteria, success indicators, and examples of good practice.
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[more]Correction – Florence Trout
Issue 21 – October 2010
In the 'Risk – new and revised risk handbooks available' article in the September 2010 issue of Touchstone, Standards New Zealand incorrectly referred to Florence Trout as Chief Executive of Plunket. We apologise for this error. Florence's correct title is Advisor Quality and Risk Management for the Plunket Society.
Project management – new Standard
Issue 21 – October 2010
Project management – Principles and guidelines for the management of projects BS 6079-1:2010 draws attention to the management challenges encountered in different project environments and presents possible approaches to these. This part of BS 6079 gives principles and guidance on:
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[more]STANDARD IN DEVELOPMENT
Dairy herd testing revision
Committee: P8100 Revision
Manager: Hagen Kerr
Estimated publication date: May 2011
Comments: The committee met on September 27 September. The draft will be updated with the working group changes and circulated to the committee for agreement during October, with the public comment period expected to begin in early November.