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Oxfam water & hygiene expert reports back from Fiji
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 2:10 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam water and hygiene expert Carlos Calderon has landed in Fiji, where Oxfam is gearing up its aid efforts following the complete destruction left by Cyclone Winston. More >>
Water high priority in Cyclone Winston response
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 1:01 pm | Oxfam
Access to clean water and sanitation will be one of the greatest needs in Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Winston response, and must be prioritised, Oxfam said today. More >>
Fiji Government trying to contact Cyclone Winston blackspots
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:18 am | Oxfam
The Fijian Government is still trying to contact areas that haven’t been heard from since being struck by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston on the weekend. More >>
Tonga braces for Cyclone Winston: Zika virus complicates
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 11:07 am | Oxfam
As Cyclone Winston bears down on Tonga, Oxfam New Zealand is preparing a two-pronged response: helping local communities recover from cyclone damage and ensuring the risk of the present Zika virus spreading is minimised. More >>
El Niño warning bells deafening
Monday, 14 December 2015, 11:31 am | Oxfam
Early action must be taken to halt the widespread hunger, thirst and disease taking place in New Zealand’s neighbourhood due to a super-charged El Niño, Oxfam said today. More >>
World’s richest 10% produce half of climate pollution
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 1:55 pm | Oxfam
The poorest half of the world’s population – 3.5 billion people – is responsible for just 10 per cent of climate change pollution, despite being the most threatened by the catastrophic storms, droughts, and other severe weather shocks linked to climate ... More >>
New Zealand Government not pulling its weight for Syrians
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 3:11 pm | Oxfam
New Zealand falls well short of its fair share of international contributions to the Syria crisis, according to a new report by Oxfam released today. More >>
Super El Niño and climate change cause Pacific crop failures
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 5:19 pm | Oxfam
At least four million people in the Pacific face hunger, water shortages and risk of disease this year and next due to droughts and erratic rains, influenced by climate change and the likely development of a ‘super El Niño’. More >>
Generous Kiwi legacies lifting lives in the Pacific
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 3:17 pm | Oxfam
Generous Kiwi legacies lifting lives in the Pacific Oxfam New Zealand has received gifts of over $200,000 in the last year from generous Kiwis who have left money in their wills to support poverty reduction programmes in the Pacific. Vera Metcalfe* ... More >>
Court action to challenge secret trade negotiations
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 1:33 pm | Oxfam
Today Oxfam New Zealand joins others in the High Court to lodge urgent legal action against the decision to keep Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) texts secret from New Zealanders. More >>
Secret trade negotiations undermining NZ’s democracy
Monday, 27 July 2015, 4:05 pm | Oxfam
This week, trade ministers and officials from the 12 countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) meet in Maui in an attempt to finalise the agreement. Oxfam New Zealand has repeatedly expressed concern about the secrecy surrounding ... More >>
NZ’s proposed climate change target irresponsibly low
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 9:20 am | Oxfam
New Zealand’s proposed climate change target irresponsibly low In response to today’s announcement of New Zealand’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), Rachael Le Mesurier, Oxfam New Zealand’s Executive Director, made the following ... More >>
Oxfam on flood watch in Solomon Islands
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 9:15 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam is monitoring Tropical Storm Raquel, which has the potential to see a repeat of the type of flash flooding in the Solomon Islands that caused extensive damage to Honiara last year. More >>
Focus on poverty urged as aid budget increases
Friday, 22 May 2015, 12:38 pm | Oxfam
Increases to New Zealand’s international aid budget announced yesterday are welcome, but there is concern about whether the money will reach the most vulnerable, says international development agency Oxfam. More >>
Top twenty fairest towns in New Zealand announced
Friday, 15 May 2015, 11:30 am | Oxfam
Top twenty fairest towns in New Zealand announced The top 20 most fair trade-friendly towns in the country have been announced today in the Oxfam Fair Trade Index – based on the number of Oxfam’s Morning Tea events per capita, per town. Oxfam’s ... More >>
Race to reach Nepal earthquake survivors before monsoon
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 11:40 am | Oxfam
Survivors of Nepal's massive earthquake are in a race against time to secure shelter and adequate sanitation before the monsoon rains begin in early June. More >>
Kiwis have a Fairtrade cuppa to give farmers a fair go
Friday, 1 May 2015, 2:27 pm | Oxfam
Kiwis across the country are getting together over a cuppa to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty in the developing world. More >>
Oxfam to help at least 350,000 hit by Nepal earthquake
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:10 am | Oxfam
Oxfam today stepped up its relief effort to help an initial 350,000 people hit by the earthquake in Nepal, providing clean water, toilets and shelter to thousands of people. More >>
Oxfam to deliver aid in Nepal today
Monday, 27 April 2015, 3:13 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam is gearing up to deliver clean water and sanitation to thousands following Saturday’s devastating quake. Some 30,000 people are currently living in makeshift shelters in 16 government camp locations, too scared to return to their homes for ... More >>
Typhoon Hagupit hits Eastern Samar in the Philippines
Sunday, 7 December 2014, 11:28 am | Oxfam
Typhoon Hagupit has struck the Philippines, making landfall in Eastern Samar, pummelling the coastal communities with 210km/h winds. Oxfam is ready to dispatch rapid assessment teams to survey the damage left in its path, and assess and respond to the greatest ... More >>
