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Caritas welcomes improved kids coverage
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:00 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Health and safety regulation changes giving child contractors the same protection as children working as employees, are being welcomed by Caritas, the Catholic agency for Justice, Peace and Development. More >>
Improved health and safety for working children
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 11:35 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Health and safety regulation changes giving child contractors the same protection as children working as employees, are being welcomed by Caritas, the Catholic agency for Justice, Peace and Development. More >>
Social Welfare Safety Net Unravelling says Caritas
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 5:03 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
A new report finds that both National and Labour administrations over the past two decades have been steadily unravelling our social welfare “safety net” and moving its basis from the meeting of basic need to the narrow focus of pushing people into ... More >>
Social Welfare “Safety Net” Unravelling
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1:07 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
A new report finds that both National and Labour administrations over the past two decades have been steadily unravelling our social welfare “safety net” and moving its basis from the meeting of basic need to the narrow focus of pushing people into ... More >>
A Common Concern: Poverty in the Lands of Plenty
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 2:10 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
New Zealand and Australian Catholic Bishops have found common concern in the plight of the poor in their respective countries this month. More >>
Caritas Dispels Refugee Myths
Friday, 6 June 2008, 9:38 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand aims to dispel commonly held myths and prejudices about refugees through a leaflet produced for the Catholic Church’s Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants on 22 June. The Day of Prayer falls two days after World Refugee ... More >>
Caritas pleased w donor response to Burma/Myanmar
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 3:46 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
New Zealanders have so far given about $130,000 to the Burma/Myanmar cyclone appeal run by Catholic aid agency Caritas, and donations continue to flow in. More >>
Budget Comment - Poorest Miss Out
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 11:04 am | Caritas Aotearoa
The way society responds to the needs of its poor through its public policies is the litmus test of how just or unjust a society it is. New Zealand Church Leaders, 1993 More >>
Caritas Reaching Those In Need In Burma/Myanmar
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 4:47 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic aid agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is working through Catholic Church partners on the ground in Burma/Myanmar to ensure aid gets to people who need it. More >>
Caritas Pledges US$50,000 to Burma/Myanmar Relief
Friday, 9 May 2008, 4:28 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic humanitarian agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged an initial US$50,000 (NZ$64,000) to an international Caritas response to the Burma cyclone. More >>
Caritas accepting Myanmar Cyclone donations
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 3:22 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic humanitarian agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is accepting donations towards relief in Burma/Myanmar where cyclone Nargis has killed at least 22,500 people, with over 40,000 still missing. More >>
Celebration for families on Easter trading
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 4:15 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development, has welcomed the Minister of Labour’s announcement that no changes to Easter trading legislation will follow the Department of Labour’s recent review. More >>
Budget Should Address Poverty, Says Caritas
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 10:53 am | Caritas Aotearoa
The government's 2008 Budget should continue to provide for measures that address international and local poverty, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Caritas Responds To Zimbabwe Crisis
Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:49 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
In the face of a continuing economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is contributing $50,000 to much needed water supply and sanitation improvements in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. More >>
Caritas responds to strife in Kenya
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 3:38 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic humanitarian agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged $10,000 to a Kenyan project partner affected by post-election violence in the east Africa country. More >>
Caritas Sends Flood Relief Funds For Oro, PNG
Friday, 23 November 2007, 2:52 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic humanitarian agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is giving $50,000 to help feed and shelter flood victims in Oro province Papua New Guinea. More >>
Compassion Sister Steps Down from Caritas Board
Friday, 23 November 2007, 1:38 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Sister of Compassion Catherine Hannan has stepped down from the Board of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand after nine years, including the last seven as Chair. More >>
Working Children Need Same Protection As Adults
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:42 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand says children who work need the same level of protection as adult workers doing similar tasks. More >>
Caritas Aotearoa NZ supports Timorese partner
Monday, 29 October 2007, 4:33 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has given NZ$6,680 to Caritas Baucau in Timor Leste, to help its recovery from post-election violence in the fledgling nation, which gained independence from Indonesia in 1999. More >>
Concern over removal of natural justice
Monday, 29 October 2007, 9:37 am | Caritas Aotearoa
"Our hope is that here in New Zealand people will know they are welcome and that they have come to a place of justice, solidarity and hospitality." New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: The rights of refugees and migrants, 2002 More >>
