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Danielle Cormack returns from Africa
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 11:46 am | ChildFund
Kiwi-born actress Danielle Cormack, most well-known for her roles in Shortland Street, Wentworth and Rake , has returned from a 10-day tour of some of Africa’s most impoverished nations, where she saw first-hand the positive effects of ChildFund New Zealand-funded ... More >>
New Zealand’s response to help drought-stricken Kenya
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 1:48 pm | ChildFund
26 April 2017 Media release Doubling the impact: New Zealand’s response to help drought-stricken Kenya More >>
Goats make great gifts
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 3:20 pm | ChildFund
Having trouble with your Christmas shopping this year? Don’t worry; we goat this! More >>
Kiwis taking NZ teaching methods to the world’s children
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 3:33 pm | ChildFund
Teaching methods from New Zealand classrooms will soon be helping children in war-torn and tsunami-battered Sri Lanka pursue a brighter future through education. More >>
Adventure with a cause
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 2:31 pm | ChildFund
Fundraising trek to bring clean water to children in northern Vietnam ChildFund New Zealand is inviting adventurous Kiwis to take on the ChildFund Challenge: Trek Vi-etnam – a once in a lifetime travel opportunity that will also raise funds to ... More >>
Aid urgently needed for drought-stricken Ethiopia
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 3:37 pm | ChildFund
As the severity of ongoing drought in Ethiopia is exacerbated by the arid effects of ‘super El Nino’, ChildFund New Zealand is appealing to more New Zealanders to contribute to their growing aid response. More >>
Extra special Christmas trees
Friday, 11 December 2015, 11:24 am | ChildFund
This Christmas ChildFund New Zealand is asking Kiwis to give the gift of trees to families in need in Zambia. More >>
Kiwi kids see danger in the ‘everyday’
Friday, 20 November 2015, 9:39 am | ChildFund
A staggering 80 per cent of Kiwi kids believe they are at risk of abuse or mistreatment online – one of the highest proportions in the developed world More >>
New Zealand answers call for help
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:06 pm | ChildFund
ChildFund New Zealand helps launch Papua New Guinea’s first free, nation-wide family and sexual violence hotline New Zealanders have had a hand in answering a long and loud call for help through the launch of a new family and sexual violence ... More >>
Honour The Bank of Dad and pay it forward this Father's Day
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:59 pm | ChildFund
Remember when Dad gave you the last of his coins so you could race out to the ice cream truck? Gave you that critical financial advice? Or perhaps loaned you the cash to buy a house or start your dream business? More >>
Kiwi kids’ chance to have their voices heard
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 1:02 pm | ChildFund
ChildFund wants Kiwi children to have their views heard worldwide in the largest annual poll of children’s opinions. More >>
ChildFund wheels in Christmas cheer with bikes in lights
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 5:23 pm | ChildFund
All around the world children will be dreaming about finding a shiny new bike under the tree on Christmas morning, but how about an entire tree of bikes? More >>
Our kids say: We are failing in our duty to protect them
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 8:57 am | ChildFund
Our kids say: We are failing in our duty to protect them More than a quarter of Kiwi kids say children’s right to be safe and protected isn’t being upheld in New Zealand, identifying protection from violence, abuse and murder as the most lacking. ... More >>
ChildFund launches appeal to help Ebola orphans
Friday, 17 October 2014, 10:17 am | ChildFund
ChildFund New Zealand is asking New Zealanders to contribute to an emergency appeal to support children orphaned and stigmatised by Ebola. More >>
Wanted - Dusty old bikes!
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 3:07 pm | ChildFund
Do you have a dusty old bicycle lurking in the garage, languishing in the garden shed or hiding in that eerie forgotten spot behind the house? Well, now you can give it a shiny new life for a great cause. More >>
Chance to rub shoulders with top business leaders nearly up
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 5:21 pm | ChildFund
New Zealanders have less than two days left to bid for a one-on-one business mentoring lunch with the decision makers at the top of some of New Zealand’s most-renowned companies. More >>
New Zealand’s top business leaders up for auction
Monday, 26 May 2014, 9:29 am | ChildFund
New Zealand’s top business leaders up for auction Entrepreneurs and CEOs of companies, from Coca-Cola to Trelise Cooper , Air New Zealand to The Warehouse will be taking part in a unique charity auction for ChildFund New Zealand. Twelve New Zealand business ... More >>
It’s official – the chicken came first
Monday, 18 March 2013, 11:26 am | ChildFund
Baby chicks have long been a hot Easter favourite among Kiwis trying to avoid calorie laden treats, and have featured in the top five choices of ChildFund’s Gifts that Grow purchases since the catalogue began in 2006, with over 56,000 being gifted to ... More >>
It’s the Camel that counts this Christmas
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:10 am | ChildFund
This Christmas, child sponsorship experts ChildFund New Zealand suggests Kiwis consider a gift guaranteed to get people talking this season. When shopping for that difficult person to buy for, a bonafide camel can leave a heart-warming impression. It doesn’t ... More >>
Kids more concerned about pollution than natural disasters
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 11:09 am | ChildFund
Kiwi kids more concerned about pollution than natural disasters, shows unique global survey A global survey from ChildFund released today reveals New Zealand children are more concerned about pollution in our environment than they are of natural disasters. ... More >>