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Children's colouring day helps kids in conflict
Friday, 14 March 2008, 1:53 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand is calling on Kiwi children to take part in a global colouring day to raise money for children living in countries affected by conflict. More >>
Save the Children responds to Mozambique floods
Friday, 25 January 2008, 1:00 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children has announced that it is sending NZ$35,000 to support the thousands of children who have been forced to leave their homes as a result of the devastating floods in Mozambique. It is also accepting donations towards its international appeal. More >>
Kenya: Traumatised Children Sleeping Rough
Monday, 7 January 2008, 8:51 am | Save The Children
Save the Children is extremely concerned by the impact of the recent violence in Kenya on children. Thousands of children have been forced to leave the safety of their homes because of fighting and many are now sleeping rough. More >>
Poverty Forces Families Into High-cost Loans
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 7:02 am | Save The Children
A new report by Save the Children reveals that as many as 2.3 million people in the UK on low incomes are being forced to take out high-interest loans at rates topping 183% APR - many simply to provide essentials for their children. More >>
All Blacks Do Their Bit For Disadvantaged Children
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 12:56 am | Save The Children
All Blacks Greg Somerville, Andy Ellis and Brendon Leonard will head to Papua New Guinea next week to help build a health clinic for some of the world's poorest children. More >>
Helping Families Recover From Drought In Swaziland
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 8:29 am | Save The Children
Drought is not new to Swaziland. Many parts of the country frequently receive far too little rain. But this year has been different. On the back of poor harvests in 2006, the rains throughout the country failed again this year. More >>
Upstart offers kids chance to get published
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:41 pm | Save The Children
Upstart Magazine, one of New Zealand's most widely read children's magazines, wants to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to get your work published and go into the draw to win great prizes! More >>
Youth Parliament: issues that affect us all
Friday, 6 July 2007, 3:24 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand congratulates the many young people participating in the upcoming Youth Parliament and welcomes this opportunity for them to experience parliamentary process. The youth press gallery is an excellent opportunity for young ... More >>
A child's right for protection from violence
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:06 pm | Save The Children
From tomorrow the use of force for the purposes of correction will no longer be lawful with the introduction of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act. More >>
Education target will be missed, warns Save the Ch
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:43 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children warns that at least 30 million children, most living in conflict affected countries, are still likely to be out of school by 2015, the target year for education for all and the Millennium Development Goals. New Zealand and 188 other ... More >>
Save the Children applauds repeal of Section 59
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 9:46 am | Save The Children
The New Zealand Parliament has shown leadership and courage in passing the Crimes Amendment Bill (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline). The repeal of Section 59 is a step closer to addressing the issue of child abuse and ... More >>
NZ Child wellbeing Ailing
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 5:26 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children today released its eighth annual Mothers’ Index that ranks the best – and worst – places to be a mother and a child. The report compares the wellbeing of mothers and children in 140 countries. More >>
Save The Children Applauds Support For Section 59
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 10:15 am | Save The Children
Save The Children Applauds Parliamentary Support For Section 59 Save the Children welcomes the debate for the Crimes Amendment Bill (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) (Section 59) to enable the Bill to move to its third reading. ... More >>
Save The Children Responds To Tsunami
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 2:35 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children New Zealand is supporting the emergency situation in the Solomon Islands by accepting donations and is also sending $20,000 to help with relief efforts. More >>
Support for Child Safety, Participation Projects
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 12:49 am | Save The Children
Grants of up to $5000 are available from Save the Children to fund individuals and organisations (including children and young persons) working to promote children’s rights in New Zealand. Projects should contribute to one or more of these goals: ... More >>
Protect Children From Abuse
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 11:15 am | Save The Children
The New Zealand Parliament can be applauded for passing the second reading of the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill, says Save the Children New Zealand's Executive Director, John Bowis. More >>
Preventing Child Abuse, Poverty Key for Government
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 10:08 am | Save The Children
In order to improve the lives of New Zealand children we must focus on reducing child abuse and lifting families out of poverty, says Save the Children New Zealand Executive director, John Bowis in response to the Prime Minister's Statement at the opening ... More >>
Sevens Tournament Steps Up for Children's Aid
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 1:48 pm | Save The Children
Save the Children is the official charity of the 2007 NZI Sevens, with fans encouraged to support children in need – while having fun. The charity will be involved in a number of activities at the tournament and in the days leading up to the NZI Sevens. More >>
Save the Children: Another Ethical Gift For Xmas
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:11 pm | Save The Children
There's been a lot of talk about 'ethical' gifts this Christmas, so at Save the Children we thought we'd better make sure people know about our ethical gift options too, John Bowis, Executive Director of Save the Children New Zealand said today when there ... More >>
Save the Children helping children affected by HIV
Friday, 1 December 2006, 1:22 pm | Save The Children
Every year on December 1st, we are reminded that AIDS is a children’s issue. More than 15 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to the disease, and experts predict that number will rise to more than 25 million by 2010. More >>
