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Fatal Floods Hit Rohingya Refugee Camps Just Weeks After Fires
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 2:24 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
Ten years ago they had to flee violence in Myanmar, leaving their country and their homes behind. Now they face flooded shelters, damaged facilities, and the threat of more rain. More >>
ChildFund And Rugby - A Global Partnership Targeting 500,000 Children
Monday, 6 July 2026, 3:05 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
"ChildFund donors across New Zealand, and our staff in New Zealand and the Pacific were thrilled to see the ChildFund brand at the All Blacks game on Saturday" says CEO of ChildFund New Zealand, Josie Pagani. More >>
Latest Cox's Bazar Fire Wipes Out Crucial Food Source For Rohingya Refugee Families
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 6:38 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
A devastating fire tore through Cox’s Bazar last month, destroying food gardens that provide food security and income generation for women, damaging shelters belonging to families who had very little to begin with. More >>
Every Day Life In Gaza - New ChildFund Film
Monday, 11 May 2026, 7:04 am | ChildFund New Zealand
The film is made by ChildFund’s Italian partner, WeWorld, who work directly with these families in Gaza, with the help of donations from New Zealanders. More >>
Pacific Drug Trafficking Surge Puts Children At Risk
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 9:53 am | ChildFund New Zealand
Investigations by ABC News revealed multiple "narco-subs" operating in Pacific waters, signalling the region is becoming a key transit route for global drug networks targeting Australia and New Zealand. More >>
Water At Risk In Middle East War - On World Water Day
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 7:45 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
ChildFund NZ is urging all parties in conflict to recognise water systems as critical civilian infrastructure and ensure they are protected from attack. More >>
Any War Is A War On Water
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 2:56 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
The volatility in oil prices since the war in the Middle East does not stop at fuel pumps. It flows through to transport, infrastructure and essential services, especially in some of the poorest countries. More >>
Just Hours From NZ - Women Still Fight For Basic Rights
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 5:30 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
Nearby Pacific nations continue to face barriers to health, including access to clean water. Women and their children often walk for hours to collect and boil unsafe water, a time-consuming and exhausting task. More >>
Ukranian Children Endure Four Years Of War - Longer Than World War 2
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 4:17 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
Charities like ChildFund have remained working in the country and the region since the start, through our local partners. More >>
The Awkward Truth Of Christmas Spending
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 9:23 am | ChildFund New Zealand
In Kiribati, one in ten deaths among children under five is linked to dirty water and diarrhoeal disease. In Solomon Islands, the figure is one in fourteen. More >>
Children In The Pacific And Beyond In Urgent Need
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 12:54 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
ChildFund New Zealand is a member of the ChildFund Alliance, a network of ten child focused organisations across the world focusing on helping children in places like Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and anywhere children are at risk. More >>
‘We Make No Apology For Offending You'
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 3:32 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
"We make no apology for offending you. We agree that people should feel shocked and outraged. Children are dying from drinking contaminated water in our region of the Pacific - and this is entirely preventable," says ChildFund NZ CEO, Josie Pagani. More >>
Over 12.7m People Now Need Humanitarian Support In Ukraine
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 10:47 am | ChildFund New Zealand
Critical infrastructure such as schools and water systems continue to be targeted by Russian bombs, increasing the humanitarian need. More >>
Solomon Islands - First Pacific Country To Scrap Tax On Period Products
Friday, 5 September 2025, 2:02 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
The historic win comes after a year of work by a voluntary team, including ChildFund’s Country Representative Hika Joseph Gone. More >>
Afghanistan Earthquake - Women And Children In Urgent Need
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 1:44 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
ChildFund New Zealand has local partners responding on the ground, with teams who have been working in country since 2002, so they are well positioned to act as quickly as possible. More >>
Amended - Gaza Is The Deadliest Conflict For Aid Workers, Says ChildFund
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 10:25 am | ChildFund New Zealand
Aid agencies have been unable to deliver enough aid which has left hospitals without basic supplies and children, people with disabilities, and older people dying from hunger and preventable illnesses. More >>
Gaza Is The Deadliest Conflict For Aid Workers, Says ChildFund
Monday, 18 August 2025, 1:41 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
The occupied Palestinian territory is the deadliest setting for aid workers worldwide, with Palestinian staff accounting for 98% of aid worker fatalities: 509 out of 517 killings that took place between 2023-2025, according to the Aid Worker Security ... More >>
Reality TV Helped Bring Clean Water To The Pacific, Says ChildFund
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 2:14 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
Thousands of children across the Pacific still lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Children get sick and even die from drinking contaminated water. Or they miss school to walk hours to collect clean water. More >>
World’s Poorest Hit By Double Whammy - Trade War Plus A War On Aid
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 3:37 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
In April Trump announced tariffs in the Pacific, with Fiji likely to be charged the most at 32 per cent. Nauru, one of the smallest nations in the world would be hit with a 30 per cent tariff, while Vanuatu would get a 22 per cent tariff. More >>
Children Bear The Brunt As Risk Of War Increases
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 2:06 pm | ChildFund New Zealand
As wars across the world escalate, from Ukraine and Yemen, to Gaza, Israel and Iran, it is always children who suffer the most and are uniquely vulnerable to abuse, says Josie Pagani, CEO of ChildFund. More >>
