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Maori and Pasifika Children Living in Poverty
Friday, 2 September 2011, 12:03 pm | Save The Children
A report released today by the organisation Every Child Counts has found that of the 200,000 Kiwi kids living below the poverty line, just over half are Maori and Pasifika - 59,651 Maori and 44,120 Pasifika respectively. More >>
Children in Poverty Must Be Allowed A Voice In Their Future
Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:50 am | Save The Children
Maori and Pasifika children living under the poverty line must be allowed a voice in their future, Save the Children New Zealand says More >>
PHA welcomed for view on engaging children and young people
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 3:58 pm | Save The Children
A presentation at the Public Health Association conference yesterday by Massey University's Dr John Waldon, focused on integrating children and young people’s views into health planning and service delivery, is a welcome perspective, says Save the Children New ... More >>
Save the Children launches mass feeding programme for Kenya
Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:17 am | Save The Children
Save the Children launches mass feeding programme to reach every child under three in drought-hit areas of Kenya More >>
Christchurch Donates Most To East Africa
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 11:34 am | Save The Children
More Christchurch residents have donated to Save the Children’s East Africa Food Crisis appeal than any other Kiwi community More >>
Poor child outcomes cost New Zealand $6 billion annually
Monday, 15 August 2011, 9:34 am | Save The Children
A report released today by the organization Every Child Counts finds that the lack of investment in a child’s early years costs the nation at least 3 per cent of the GDP, or NZD 6 billion, every year. More >>
Poor child outcomes cost New Zealand $6 billion annually
Sunday, 14 August 2011, 6:50 pm | Save The Children
A report released today by the organization Every Child Counts finds that the lack of investment in a child’s early years costs the nation at least 3 per cent of the GDP, or NZD 6 billion, every year. More >>
Put your money where the mouths are
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:50 am | Save The Children
While public donations have flowed into aid agencies for the East Africa food crisis, the UN appeal to world governments remains under half funded and many rich countries have failed to deliver almost USD 400 million that they have promised. More >>
Over one million children could die in Somalia
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 9:54 am | Save The Children
More than one million children are at risk of death in Somalia, Save the Children warns as the UN announces famine in drought-afflicted nation. More >>
New Zealanders Raise Nearly $50,000 So Far For East Africa
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:20 am | Save The Children
New Zealanders responding to the call to help East Africa raise nearly $50,000 so far More >>
Save the Children NZ launches urgent appeal for East Africa
Friday, 8 July 2011, 3:30 pm | Save The Children
As millions face the threat of starvation in East Africa, Save the Children New Zealand has today launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for this crisis. Peter Gitau, a Kenyan now living in New Zealand said the crisis meant that in his home country ... More >>
Save the Children NZ donates to East African emergency
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:05 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand is donating $25,000 to get life-saving help to millions of Kenyan, Ethiopian and Somali children who are facing starvation in what the UN has called the region's worst drought in 60 years. More >>
Save the Children is working in Chch helping families cope
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 12:05 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand is already in Christchurch working with children and families to help cope with the stresses caused by the continuing aftershocks. More >>
Act on Mother’s Day to help stop children from dying
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 1:58 pm | Save The Children
5 May 2011 – This Mother’s Day Kiwi mums can celebrate that New Zealand is the 6th best country in the world to be a mother, according to a Save the Children report released this week. More >>
NZ One Of Best Places In World To Be A Mother
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 11:02 am | Save The Children
New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to be a mother, according to Save the Children’s 12th annual State of the World’s Mothers report and index released today. More >>
Save the Children Working With Plunket and Barnardos
Monday, 28 March 2011, 5:49 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children is providing specialised training for Plunket and Barnardos staff to help children and their families affected by the Christchurch earthquake. More >>
Save the Children assessing how best to help CHCH children
Friday, 25 February 2011, 4:09 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children is currently assessing how best to help the children and their families of Christchurch following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Child Protection Specialist Shana Peiffer has flown in from Jakarta to Christchurch to join Pacific ... More >>
Shopping with Save the Children is all about giving
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 10:20 am | Save The Children
Building on more 30 years of retail in communities throughout New Zealand, Save the Children is opening two new flagship stores in Wellington and Christchurch. “Save the Children shops in communities throughout New Zealand raise funds and awareness ... More >>
Displaced children in Pakistan at high risk from pneumonia
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 9:19 am | Save The Children
Children in flood-hit areas of Pakistan are at high risk of catching pneumonia as winter temperatures plummet leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of catching the deadly disease. Freezing conditions are expected to fuel the spread of pneumonia ... More >>
Young Children Most At Risk From Cholera In Haiti
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 5:53 pm | Save The Children
The cholera outbreak in Haiti is putting the lives of young children and babies at extreme risk. Over 250 people have died, and while the number of child casualties is unclear, Save the Children is warning that children are the most vulnerable More >>