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Philippines Volcano Threatens Major Eruption

Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 1:16 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children has coordinated with Philippine authorities in helping to evacuate thousands of residents to safety in the communities near the lava-oozing Mayon volcano, which experts believe could soon intensify into a major eruption. More >>

Save the Children is assessing the damage in Fiji

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 10:27 am | Save The Children

“Suva is still without power and water although that has been gradually coming back in parts of the city throughout the day. Trees are down, roads are blocked and homes have been damaged. More >>

Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Statement

Monday, 14 December 2009, 11:15 am | Save The Children

"It is a shocking oversight that children are almost entirely absent from the draft climate change text and it must be urgently rectified. More >>

Save The Children Urges Action On Climate Change

Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 10:35 am | Save The Children

December 8 2009 - Save the Children is calling on world leaders to sign an ambitious agreement at the Copenhagen climate change conference to help the world’s children cope with the effects of global warming. More >>

Feel the love this Christmas with yaks, goats

Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 4:34 pm | Save The Children

Yaks, goats and chickens might be not be at the top of your Christmas list, but for a family in Tibet, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia or China one of these gifts could be a lifesaver - providing food, shelter and transport for a child and family in need. ... More >>

Save the Children NZ Recognises Volunteers

Thursday, 19 November 2009, 12:48 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand is recognising six volunteers who together have contributed a combined total of over 150 years of dedicated service. More >>

New President elected to Save the Children NZ

Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:53 am | Save The Children

Wellington – Arthur Davis from Lower Hutt, was elected President of Save the Children New Zealand at the organization’s 61st Annual General Meeting held in Wellington on Saturday. An active member of the community, Davis will work closely with new ... More >>

Child Hunger Crisis Worse Than Ever

Friday, 16 October 2009, 12:34 pm | Save The Children

Although food prices have dropped from last year’s record highs, fallout from the financial crisis is driving an increasing number of children into hunger, says Save the Children. More >>

Millions could be saved for 1/2 bottled water cost

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:20 am | Save The Children

A major new survey by Save the Children reveals that people around the globe think it is far more expensive to save millions of children’s lives than it really is, leaving world leaders under too little pressure to take action. More >>

Win great prizes while hosting a Tea Party

Monday, 21 September 2009, 12:34 pm | Save The Children

It’s countdown to Save the Children’s annual appeal with only one week until New Zealanders around the country host Tea Parties to support Save the Children’s development programmes in New Zealand and around the world. New Zealanders love to ... More >>

Buy Dad something big, hairy and smelly

Friday, 21 August 2009, 10:30 am | Save The Children

Buy a gift from Save the Children’s Wish List this Father’s Day and give back to Dad in the best way possible. Our Wish List has a wide range of gift ideas that give children in need a chance of a better childhood. A yak might not be an obvious ... More >>

A yes vote ensures children's right to protection

Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 9:49 am | Save The Children

The current child discipline laws giving children the same level of protection from violence as adults are working well, says Save the Children acting Executive Director, Philip Abraham. As a child’s rights organisation, Save the Children believes that ... More >>

Pakistan's Displaced Children Face Uncertainty

Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 4:33 pm | Save The Children

The vast majority of families displaced by conflict in northwestern Pakistan do not expect to return home in the near future, further straining family resources required for survival and increasing risks to children, according to a recent field ... More >>

Displaced Children in NW Pakistan Need Help

Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:32 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand has announced that it is sending NZ$63,000 to support the organisation's international appeal for the humanitarian situation in Pakistan. The organisation is also appealing for public support worldwide to assist hundreds ... More >>

Humanitarian Assistance to Children in Pakistan

Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 11:43 am | Save The Children

Save the Children has launched a broad relief effort to assist children and families forced from their homes and villages by intensified fighting in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). More >>

NZ exceeds fair share of basic education aid

Monday, 11 May 2009, 12:21 pm | Save The Children

To date, world leaders have spent USD2 trillion dollars on rescuing the global economy, and yet governments have failed when it comes to financing the global education crisis. It would take just USD9 billion to get every child worldwide into school - only 5 ... More >>

NZ's A for Average for early childhood commitment

Thursday, 7 May 2009, 3:13 pm | Save The Children

In commemoration of Mother's Day, Save the Children has released its 10th annual State of the World's Mothers, which focuses on the link between investing in early learning opportunities for young children and school success. More >>

100,000 displaced people struggling to survive

Saturday, 25 April 2009, 1:05 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children estimates 100,000 displaced people are struggling to survive in the northern tip of Sri Lanka and children are the most vulnerable. More >>

100,000 displaced people in Sri Lanka

Friday, 24 April 2009, 4:37 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children estimates 100,000 displaced people are struggling to survive in the northern tip of Sri Lanka and children are the most vulnerable. Prasant Naik, Country Director of Save the Children in Sri Lanka, said “There are more and more ... More >>

Save the Children responds to Sri Lanka Crisis

Friday, 24 April 2009, 4:31 pm | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand has announced that it is sending NZ$30,000 to support the organisation’s international appeal to help the thousands of children and their families that are affected by the current conflict in Sri Lanka. Save the Children ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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