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Charities editor

Re-Source to host inaugural charity golf tournament and auction

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand — Local charity, Re-Source is hosting its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament and Auction, aiming to raise funds for their work in the Hawke’s Bay community. The event will take place on Friday, April 11th, at the Hawke’s Bay Golf Club. Re-Source is Hawke’s Bay’s Resource Recovery Hub, promoting sustainability and resilience by ...

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New Partnerships Give Hope to Aid Charities – Zeronet and ChildFund

Aid charities and budgets are facing challenges today, in New Zealand and globally. But with those challenges comes opportunities. ChildFund New Zealand and local Kiwi telecommunications company Zeronet, are excited to announce a new partnership. For every Zeronet broadband subscription they will donate $80 to ChildFund, and $50 for each mobile subscription, if completed via ...

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New Zealand mulls overhaul of charity tax laws amid calls for greater fairness

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The New Zealand government is considering significant changes to its charity tax laws, a move that could impact a wide range of organizations, from small community sports clubs to large, commercially active entities operating under charitable status. Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed on Tuesday that the government is consulting on proposed ...

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New Zealand’s first tyre recycling scheme exceeds expectations

Aotearoa New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise, has far surpassed its targets for tyres collected and processed in its first few months of operation. Tyrewise recently published a report covering September – December 2024, which reveals some 21,100 tonnes of tyres collected, over 7,700 tonnes used in tyre-derived fuel and products, and over ...

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Food rescue: A dollar stretched sevenfold

As Government Funding Hangs in the Balance, Report Reveals Food Rescue Delivers Meals for Pennies New Zealand’s food rescue organizations are facing an uncertain future, with crucial government funding set to expire in June, but a closer look at their operations reveals an extraordinary level of financial efficiency that advocates say is unmatched in the ...