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Gaza: Bombing Severely Reduces Oxfam Aid Programme
Monday, 29 December 2008, 11:24 am | Oxfam
The people of the Gaza Strip are facing a humanitarian crisis unless the bombing stops and the Israelis allow immediate access for aid shipments, international aid agency Oxfam warned today. More >>
Oxfam Closes Historic Tsunami Response
Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 4:11 pm | Oxfam
International development agency Oxfam is preparing to close its response to the Indian Ocean tsunami at the end of this month, four years after the disaster. Oxfam and its local partner organisations assisted 2.5 million people in seven tsunami-affected ... More >>
Disappointing Climate Negotiations
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 2:26 pm | Oxfam
Poznan, Poland--The UN climate negotiations have not shown the urgency and political will needed to fight climate change and keep millions of people safe, Oxfam International said today. More >>
Global Financial Crisis Hitting Aid Agency Oxfam
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:41 am | Oxfam
International development agency Oxfam is bracing for a shortfall that could exceed $500,000 as a result of the global financial crisis and the fall in the New Zealand dollar. Oxfam recognises that these are difficult times for many New Zealanders, ... More >>
New Zealand missing the mark on pollution targets
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 9:46 am | Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand welcomes the confirmation that the government will honour its Kyoto Protocol commitments to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions at 1990 levels in the current commitment period through 2012. However, the current government has succumbed ... More >>
‘Key’ and ‘Hide’ play Climate Deal of the Century
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 9:33 am | Oxfam
In honour of the Global Day of Action on Climate Change, ‘John Key’and ‘Rodney Hide’ played the Climate Change Deal of the Century in central Auckland today, spinning a giant roulette wheel and wreaking havoc on the lives of people in the ... More >>
Found: $50 Billion For Adaptation Needs
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:53 am | Oxfam
Innovative Financing Mechanisms Can Fund Adaptation Needs Without Breaking the Bank Poznan, Poland—Negotiators at the UN climate change talks must urgently endorse innovative market-based mechanisms to generate enough money for developing countries ... More >>
Video: Give A Goat As A Christmas Gift - Oxfam
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:11 am | Oxfam
Oxfam NZ has kicked off its Christmas 2008 Unwrapped campaign with a quirky and fun television and Internet campaign. This year’s television campaign, which stars a goat, chicken, piglet, donkey and a handful of well-meaning Kiwis... More >>
G20 Must Work To Fight Poverty At Economic Summit
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 12:39 pm | Oxfam
The G20 must avoid small-scale tinkering and instead take immediate, aggressive action to tackle poverty while laying out an ambitious vision for reforming the world economy at its Financial Crisis Summit in Washington DC, November 15. More >>
Put An End To Bad Presents This Christmas
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:36 pm | Oxfam
Sick of giving socks and jocks for Christmas? Oxfam Unwrapped aims to solve your gift giving woes with 60 fantastic gift ideas that will not only make life easier for you this festive season, but also for those working their way out of poverty. More >>
Oxfam Team Heads To Pakistan Earthquake Zone
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 10:15 am | Oxfam
International agency Oxfam will fly a team of four aid experts into the quake zone today from its base in Islamabad. The team will carry out an assessment and deliver an initial NZ$140,000 aid package for those in need. More >>
Oxfam Report: World Must Learn From Food Crisis
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 9:27 am | Oxfam
Small farmers in developing countries have not benefited from higher food prices, thanks in part to flawed trade and agricultural policies that have made them vulnerable and weakened their positions in markets, said international agency Oxfam in a new ... More >>
Oxfam's Make Trade Fair debate
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 3:24 pm | Oxfam
Trade Minister Phil Goff, together with spokespeople from the major political parties, will tonight be draped in colourful pacific-style lei in Wellington at the start of Oxfam's political debate on trade issues. More >>
Oxfam political debate in Wellington
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 4:00 pm | Oxfam
International development agency Oxfam New Zealand is hosting three political debates this month in the lead up to the 2008 Election. Relevant spokespeople from the major parties will be on the panel to front up on their plans to tackle the big global ... More >>
Oxfam political debate series in Auckland
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:59 pm | Oxfam
International development agency Oxfam New Zealand is hosting three political debates this month in the lead up to the 2008 Election. Relevant spokespeople from the major parties will be on the panel to front up on their plans to tackle the big global ... More >>
Oxfam: A Fair Trade Deal Is Needed Now
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 8:22 am | Oxfam
Trade reform that puts poor countries first is desperately needed in the face of rising food and fuel prices and global economic insecurity. But current offers at the World Trade Organization (WTO) would make the situation worse and undermine development, ... More >>
NGO, unions call for more health workers, teachers
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:45 am | Oxfam
Today, Public Services International (PSI), Education International (EI) and Oxfam International announced a joint call to world leaders, demanding funds for tens of millions of qualified health workers and teachers worldwide to be trained and hired ... More >>
1.5 million in danger if aid cannot reach victims
Monday, 12 May 2008, 9:45 am | Oxfam
Risk of disease outbreak increasing daily as Myanmar stands on the edge of a public health catastrophe More >>
Oxfam's work around the Myanmar Cyclone
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 2:49 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam internationally has pledged an initial NZ$1.2m, and Oxfam New Zealand will contribute through a public appeal with an initial target of NZ$200,000 to be disbursed to partners working in Myanmar and international agencies already working on the ... More >>
Oxfam launches $200,000 Myanmar Cyclone Appeal
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 11:54 am | Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand today launches a Myanmar Cyclone appeal, calling on the New Zealand public to respond generously and donate $200,000 for the cyclone stricken area. More >>
