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Investors push food industry giants on transparency

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:47 pm | Oxfam NZ

Today 31 major investment funds, representing nearly 1.5 trillion dollars of assets under management, called on food industry giants to improve their supply chain policies and transparency. More >>

Pacific Islands Forum Closing Statement from Oxfam NZ

Friday, 6 September 2013, 4:43 pm | Oxfam NZ

The 2013 Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands is over, and the Pacific islands leaders are heading home with empty promises. Despite the efforts of the Prime Minister of the Marshall Islands and other Pacific countries, New Zealand and Australia refused ... More >>

NZ to Lead In Signing of International Arms Trade Treaty

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 3:41 pm | Oxfam NZ

New Zealand will lead the way as one of the first countries to sign the landmark Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) adopted by the United Nations last month, a move welcomed by international aid agency Oxfam. More >>

NZ to lead in signing of international Arms Trade Treaty

Monday, 3 June 2013, 10:36 am | Oxfam NZ

New Zealand will lead the way as one of the first countries to sign the landmark Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) adopted by the United Nations last month, a move welcomed by international aid agency Oxfam. More >>

People Power: Dole Backs Down On Use of “Ethical Choice”

Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 4:12 pm | Oxfam NZ

On the very same day that Oxfam released a report highlighting disturbing labour and environmental issues on Philippine banana plantations, Dole has agreed to discontinue use of its “Ethical Choice” label and withdraw its application to trademark the ... More >>

People power: Dole backs down on use of “Ethical Choice”

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 6:35 pm | Oxfam NZ

On the very same day that Oxfam released a report highlighting disturbing labour and environmental issues on Philippine banana plantations, Dole has agreed to discontinue use of its “Ethical Choice” label and withdraw its application to trademark the ... More >>

Are Dole Bananas Really the “Ethical Choice”?

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 2:37 pm | Oxfam NZ

Bananas sold by Dole in New Zealand carry a sticker that says “Ethical Choice”. A research report undertaken by Philippines research organisations and released by Oxfam New Zealand today, suggests that the treatment of workers on Dole’s Philippine ... More >>

Are Dole bananas really the “Ethical Choice”?

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 10:01 am | Oxfam NZ

Bananas sold by Dole in New Zealand carry a sticker that says “Ethical Choice”. A research report undertaken by Philippines research organisations and released by Oxfam New Zealand today, suggests that the treatment of workers on Dole’s Philippine ... More >>

Kiwis have a Fairtrade cuppa to give farmers a fair go

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 4:47 pm | Oxfam NZ

Kiwis across the country are poised to put the jug on for Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break, part of Fair Trade Fortnight, May 4 -19, New Zealand’s largest annual fair trade celebration. More >>

Mondelēz International Agrees to Address Women’s Inequality

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:33 am | Oxfam NZ

The biggest chocolate maker in the world, Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft and owner of Cadbury) has agreed to take steps to address inequality facing women in their cocoa supply chains following pressure from consumers as part of the international ... More >>

Mali: Adults Eat Less So Children Can Eat Twice a day

Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 4:12 pm | Oxfam NZ

A serious food security crisis is developing in the Gao region of northern Mali due to a shortage of cereals on the market, rocketing food prices and restricted access, warned international aid agency Oxfam today. More >>

Oxfam reveals the dark side of chocolate on Women’s Day

Thursday, 7 March 2013, 3:30 pm | Oxfam NZ

An investigation into four countries where Nestle, Mars and Mondelez (formerly known as Kraft, the owner of Cadbury New Zealand) purchase cocoa has shown that many women farmers face discrimination, unequal pay and hunger, leaving the companies’ social ... More >>

Pacific Islands Forum: Will leaders face the challenges?

Monday, 27 August 2012, 6:55 pm | Oxfam NZ

After a year of New Zealand’s role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Cook Islands is about to pick up the baton for the next year. The region faces formidable challenges ahead and the Pacific’s regional institutions even more so. The forthcoming ... More >>

NZ Must Play Critical Role in Saving Arms Trade Treaty

Sunday, 29 July 2012, 11:02 am | Oxfam NZ

There is still hope for countries to reach agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty, despite governments failing to reach a consensus agreement in New York, Oxfam New Zealand said today. More >>

Eurozone Breakup Would Cost Poorest Countries $30bn

Friday, 15 June 2012, 3:14 pm | Oxfam NZ

A Eurozone breakup could cost the world's poorest countries US$30 billion in lost trade and foreign investment, international agency Oxfam warned ahead of the G20 leaders meeting in Mexico to discuss the state of the global economy. More >>

Imminent Rains Jeopardise Response To Sudans Conflict

Monday, 21 May 2012, 3:20 pm | Oxfam NZ

Imminent Rains Jeopardise Response To Sudans Conflict, Aid Agencies Warn Refugee Numbers Soar As Violence Continues More >>

Agencies Warn Millions To Go Hungry In West Africa

Monday, 23 April 2012, 3:10 pm | Oxfam NZ

Agencies Warn Millions To Go Hungry In West Africa Unless Funding Gap Filled Millions of people across the Sahel region of West and Central Africa will be left hungry in the coming months unless multi-million dollar funding shortage for crisis response ... More >>

Sir Graham Henry - Oxfam's Biggest Coffee Break

Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 3:31 pm | Oxfam NZ

The video was made this weekend to promote Sir Graham's Fair Trade Me auction with Oxfam for Oxfam's Biggest Coffee Break . More >>

Sir Graham Henry/Oxfam/TradeMe video

Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 1:52 pm | Oxfam NZ

Sir Graham Henry/Oxfam/TradeMe video Scoop readers will be interested in this video from Trade Me with Sir Graham Henry and Oxfam’s Jason Garman. The video was made this weekend to promote Sir Graham’s Fair Trade Me auction with Oxfam for Oxfam’s ... More >>

Celebs Give Fair Trade A Fair Go With Oxfam

Thursday, 5 April 2012, 10:28 am | Oxfam NZ

Kiwi celebs are up on the auction block this week to promote fair trade with Oxfam. The organisation’s Fair Trade Me auctions launch today on Trade Me, and for 10 days New Zealanders can bid for the chance to win fair trade coffee dates with their ... More >>

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