Amidst the backdrop of community funding debates, a quiet battle has been unfolding in New Zealand’s courtrooms. An anti-gambling lobby group, Feed Families Not Pokies Aotearoa, has been doggedly pursuing legal avenues to reduce the prevalence of pokie machines around the country, aiming to shrink their presence. The group has celebrated a significant victory in ...
Thousands of New Zealanders may be unknowingly living with a life-threatening heart condition, prompting a new nationwide campaign to improve early detection, particularly in vulnerable communities. The Kia Manawanui Trust, also operating as “The Heart of Aotearoa,” has launched an initiative to equip GP practices and community nurses with portable ECG devices, aiming to combat ...
A substantial intergenerational wealth transfer, projected to reach NZ$1.6 trillion by 2050, is anticipated in New Zealand. A new report from financial advisory firm JB Were highlights a significant disparity between the nation’s considerable private wealth and its comparatively low rate of charitable giving, particularly through bequests. The report details a country on the verge ...
Aotearoa’s international development sector has issued an open letter to three ministries imploring them to increase spending on climate finance and foreign aid in the upcoming budget. The letter, from the Council for International Development (CID), the peak body for New Zealand NGOs and charities in the international development and humanitarian space is addressed to Foreign ...
Iesha Warren, 41, a former accounts worker, pleaded guilty to defrauding Te Roopu Āwhina Ki Porirua Trust of over $1 million. The Porirua social services trust, which provides care and protection for vulnerable children, had to merge with Ngāti Toa to avoid losing funding due to the financial impact of the fraud. The Serious Fraud ...
Longstanding international development leader and former Asia Deputy Regional Director for Save the Children International, Heather Campbell, has been appointed as the new CEO of Save the Children New Zealand. Ms Campbell, who will take up the role from Monday 17 March, brings more than two decades of experience in international development to the role, ...
While the cost of living crisis continues to impact New Zealanders at the supermarket, the fuel pump, and the roofs over our heads, Saturday’s turnout – over 300 people who removed 8,950 litres of rubbish (880kgs) – at the Hirepool Big Clean in Onehunga shows that protecting the environment is still a key priority for ...
A controversial plan by the New Zealand government to license and allow advertising for online casinos has ignited a fierce debate, pitting the potential for economic growth against concerns about a surge in problem gambling. The government is set to auction off 15 online casino gambling licenses, a move that would, for the first time, ...
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 ...
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 ...