The Queenstown Lakes District Council has opened applications for its 2025-2026 Community Fund, inviting local charities, not-for-profit organisations, and community groups to seek a share of a $180,000 funding pool aimed at enhancing local wellbeing. The fund, a key component of the council’s support for community initiatives, offers one year of operational or project funding. ...
More than half a million New Zealanders are now relying on food support each month through organisations partnered with the country’s largest surplus food distributor, yet the supply of available food is failing to keep pace with the escalating demand, new figures show. A recent survey by the New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), a major ...
A government review into the tax-exempt status of business activities carried out by New Zealand charities has ignited a complex debate, particularly focusing on the role and financial contributions of churches and other religious organisations within the country’s sprawling non-profit sector. At the heart of the discussion is the long-standing principle that allows registered charities, ...
The government has announced a $150 million fund designed to make borrowing easier and cheaper for community housing providers (CHPs) aiming to build more social housing across Aotearoa. Housing Minister Chris Bishop stated the initiative aims to “level the playing field” between the state provider, Kāinga Ora, and the community sector. Paul Gilbert, Chief Executive ...
The rugged terrain of the Motatapu Valley, typically a stage for gruelling athletic feats, recently played host to a different kind of triumph: a substantial charitable contribution. Organisers of the annual Motatapu off-road event have announced that the 2025 edition successfully raised $13,396 for the Queenstown Trails Trust, along with $1,000 each for the Southern ...
Reductions in donor funding are poised to severely undermine decades of progress in child and maternal health, potentially disrupting nutrition support for at least 14 million children and increasing their risk of severe malnutrition and death, according to initial analyses released by UNICEF. The warning comes as world leaders convene in Paris for the Nutrition ...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Nurturing Families, a prominent Auckland charity providing essential goods and support to vulnerable families, has issued an urgent appeal for community funding after experiencing an unexpected $100,000 shortfall that threatens its operations. The registered not-for-profit organisation, which collaborates closely with front-line social services, distributes over $1 million worth of goods annually, ...
A vital community resource that has diverted over 124,000 kilograms of surplus food from landfills and provided over 275,000 meals to those in need is facing imminent closure. The Whanganui Kai Hub, a food rescue organisation operating since 2022, has issued an urgent appeal for financial support, warning that without a significant influx of donations, ...
Community groups in Hawke’s Bay working to protect and restore local biodiversity are set to benefit from a significant funding boost. Applications open on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, for the Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay Environmental Enhancement Contestable Fund, offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. This year’s fund, totaling $110,000, is supported by a new partnership ...
As the National Rodeo Finals kick off here on Saturday, a growing chorus of animal rights advocates is demanding an end to the sport, citing a mounting death toll and what they describe as inherent cruelty. Five animals have died during this rodeo season, intensifying calls for the government to ban the events. Protesters, coordinated ...
