This report provides a summary of public submissions in response to the Consultation Document released in November 2019. It includes findings for policy development for the Ministry of Health and highlights areas for future policy work.

How do you address the costly business of funerals for those that can’t afford them? SVA and a host of unlikely partners might just have nailed it with an initiative tackling both funeral costs and the way people save.

This article explores a DIY funeral scenario, and what its potential might mean for consumers and for funeral practice in today’s context.