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New resource to remember Parihaka
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 2:42 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
The Catholic social justice agency Caritas has prepared a resource booklet to help parishes, schools and groups reflect on the significance of the Parihaka story today. More >>
Employment law must draw together, not drive apart
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 5:08 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Employment law must contribute to inclusion and encounter in the workplace, rather than encourage labour markets to treat young workers as disposable items in a disposable society, Caritas told a Parliamentary Select Committee this week. More >>
Social Justice: Young people's experience in the workplace
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:37 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Young people’s experiences finding secure, stable employment come under the spotlight at a social justice seminar at St Joseph's parish, Mt Victoria, Wellington this Thursday 22 August, 7.30-9pm. More >>
Social housing reforms must strengthen communities - Caritas
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 2:33 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
‘There’s no place like home’ on violin played in support of Caritas’ submission on the Social Housing Reform Bill this week. Caritas Advocacy Coordinator Lisa Beech played the violin as part of her state housing story to show that housing reforms ... More >>
Human rights better protected in written constitution
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:57 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Basic human rights would be better protected if a revised and strengthened Bill of Rights became part of a formal, written New Zealand constitution, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas in a submission on the government’s Constitutional Review. More >>
Take the time to plan homes and communities – Caritas
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:21 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Rushing legislation to implement new housing policy could actually undermine promising new housing initiatives in the 2013 Budget, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Caritas songwriting contest winners announced
Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:49 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic social justice agency Caritas has added its contribution to New Zealand Music Month by announcing two winners from opposite ends of the country for its annual Singout4Justice songwriting contest. More >>
Caritas Committed To Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Friday, 22 February 2013, 3:17 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Media Release – For Immediate Release 22 February 2013 Caritas Committed To Canterbury’s Long-Term Earthquake Recovery Two years on from the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, Catholic agency Caritas is maintaining ... More >>
Caritas supports living wage concept – rate can be debated
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:16 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
The poverty of people in work must be addressed through ensuring wages are sufficient to ensure lives of dignity, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Caritas mobilises in Pacific for cyclone relief
Monday, 17 December 2012, 2:22 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas agencies in the Pacific are mobilising to provide cyclone relief and assistance to thousands of people in Samoa, Fiji and elsewhere affected by Cyclone Evan. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has launched an Appeal for Pacific Cyclone Relief, and is committing ... More >>
Caritas: Parliament showing lack of concern for young people
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:51 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic social justice agency Caritas is deeply concerned about the messages Parliament is currently sending New Zealand’s young people. Caritas spoke against the Government’s ‘starting-out’ minimum wage proposal at the Transport and Industrial relations ... More >>
Caritas supports Philippines relief following Typhoon Bopha
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:50 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic aid agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged $5000 to relief work after Typhoon Bopha hit the Philippines this week, and is accepting donations. At least 310 people are reported dead, and 160,000 people were evacuated on the southern ... More >>
‘Open your eyes’ Caritas tells select committee
Friday, 30 November 2012, 4:38 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Catholic social justice agency Caritas has told a Parliamentary select committee to open its eyes to economic realities in its legislative oversight of government welfare changes. More >>
Caritas: Stewardship includes concern for wellbeing
Friday, 14 September 2012, 1:26 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
All levels of government must be good stewards of public funds, Caritas has told a Select Committee considering changes to local government legislation. ‘However, stewardship includes responsibility for wellbeing.’ More >>
Fed up with hunger: Catholic Church focuses on food security
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 10:51 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Passing on extra vegetables grown in the garden to people in need, and sharing what food we have, were suggestions that students at St Teresa’s School in Karori gave today to help overcome hunger and food insecurity in New Zealand. More >>
Lament, Hope, Action: Christian Environmental Conference
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 12:42 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
How does ‘care for creation’ become incorporated into the shared life of the Church, and into our everyday lives? How can our worship, our prayer, and our mission, demonstrate God’s love for the whole of creation? How do we encourage and enable ... More >>
‘Respond with compassion’ to refugees: Australians ask Kiwi
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 9:43 am | Caritas Aotearoa
As the global community prepares to celebrate World Refugee Day on Wednesday 20 June, the New Zealand government is attracting international attention with its refugee policies – for the wrong reasons. More >>
Time to end the hunger, says Caritas
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 5:19 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
More aid is needed to avert a famine in the Sahel region of West Africa, says Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director Julianne Hickey. Eighteen million people across almost a dozen countries face hunger and malnutrition. More >>
Bullying’ Song Wins National Songwriting Contest
Monday, 28 May 2012, 3:37 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Wellington girl Brianna Anglesey has won Caritas’ annual Singout4Justice songwriting competition. Brianna, a Year 8 student at Thorndon School, Wellington, won with a song about bullying called 'It Happens All The Time'. More >>
Short-Sighted Budget Short-Changes Vulnerable Groups
Monday, 28 May 2012, 1:35 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Short-sighted policy changes taking with one hand while giving with the other may leave vulnerable groups short-changed in this year’s Budget, says Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
