Le Va, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific primary prevention NGO, is hosting the Global Pacific Solutions: GPS 2025 conference on 10-11 April 2025 in Manukau to engage international leaders and local communities in conversations about issues such as climate change, suicide, mental health and addiction. Traditionally taboo topics like child sexual abuse and child trafficking will ...
New Government figures released today show further evidence of widespread disadvantage for people with intellectual disability. IHC New Zealand Director of Advocacy Tania Thomas says data from Stats NZ’s Household Disability Survey, collected following the 2023 Census, paints a concerning picture of the everyday challenges faced by disabled people. “This data underscores the systemic disadvantage ...
Rare Disorders NZ (RDNZ) is calling on the Government to take urgent action this March to implement the stalled national Rare Disorders Strategy. Today marks International Rare Disease Day and to kickstart Rare Disorders Month, 43 buildings across the motu will light up for rare tonight or throughout March. The Cost of Strategy Inaction Following ...
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is celebrating five successful years of working in partnership with Ethical Waste managing the Waimarino Resource Recovery Centre, marking a major milestone in waste minimisation for the Ruapehu District. Since securing the contract in 2020, Ethical Waste has worked to transform the former transfer station into a thriving resource recovery hub, ...
From furniture and whiteware to roller skates, enough items to cover a rugby pitch have been saved from landfill in the latest step in rethinking the way we see waste. The 2,000m³ treasure trove of items have been donated to stock the new ReUse shop at the Pines Resource Recovery Park near Rolleston, which opens ...
New Zealand’s relationship with its companion animals remains as strong as ever, according to the latest findings from Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ). The ‘2024 NZ Pet Data Report’ reveals that nearly two-thirds (63%) of New Zealand households share their home with a pet, a figure that highlights the deep bond New Zealanders continue to ...
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Queenstown Multicultural Festival Trust (QMFT) are delighted to bring back the Queenstown Multicultural Festival on 15 March from 10.00am to 6.00pm at the Queenstown Events Centre, Frankton. QMFT Lead Organiser Eric Lim encouraged the community to share in a vibrant celebration of the district’s rich cultural tapestry. “Whether you’re ...
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, the Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand (CID) proudly highlights the impactful work of its members in advancing the rights, equality, and empowerment of women and girls across the globe. Aligned with this year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” CID members are demonstrating ...
A coalition of 84 companies, councils and not for profit organisations have written to the NZ Government asking them to modernise how we handle waste and litter in New Zealand by starting a Container Return Scheme. Organisations as diverse and significant as Woolworths, Foodstuffs NZ, Coca Cola, BP, The Warehouse, The University of Auckland, the ...
Tablet on the blink? Laptop on a go slow? Or is that smartphone not working so smartly? Ashley Cho IT have joined forces with Taupō Repair Cafe to breathe life into your broken IT equipment. Nathan Cho from Ashley Cho IT says the team love sharing simple tech tips that can save people money and ...