News & Advocacy

The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is pleased to support two submissions to the review of the Health and Education curriculum. While each takes a different approach, both are grounded in ensuring children and their teachers are better equipped to deal with grief.  

Posted in All, Advocacy; Posted 3 months ago Less than a minute to read

An industry report from the Funeral Directors Association has highlighted the disparity between the current Work and Income Funeral Grant and the average costs of funerals.

Posted in All, In the News ; Posted 4 months ago Less than a minute to read

The 2026 New Zealand Funeral Industry Trends Report provides a comprehensive overview of how death, grief, and funeral practices are evolving, and what this means for families, communities, and the future of the funeral sector.

Posted in All, Research; Posted 4 months ago Less than a minute to read

Simple steps to protect your digital legacy—so your family isn’t left locked out of photos, accounts, and finances (or paying subscriptions) after you’re gone.

Posted in All, Blog; Posted 4 months ago by Sam - Representing the Funeral Directors Association Less than a minute to read

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 4 months ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

Funeral directors are increasingly caught in the middle of family disputes driven by grief, misunderstanding, and complex legal realities issues that often have little to do with the service itself.

Posted in All, Opinion; Posted 4 months ago by Hayley Boud Less than a minute to read

Funeral Directors are calling on government to recognise them as an essential service in any fuel contingency or priority-access planning and to consider temporary relief or support measures to reduce the need to pass on unavoidable costs increases to bereaved families.

Posted in All, Press Releases; Posted 5 months ago Less than a minute to read

Aotearoa’s first dedicated Māori resources on assisted dying have been launched.

Posted in All, Research; Posted 5 months ago Less than a minute to read

An RNZ article explores the growing trend of scattering ashes in increasingly personal ways, with Andrew Malcolm and Gillian Boyes noting the wide range of modern memorial options available, while Larni Hepi highlights the cultural and spiritual considerations, particularly from a Māori perspective.

Posted in All, In the News ; Posted 5 months ago Less than a minute to read