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Save The Children - Latest News [Page 43]

A List of Wishes to make mum smile

Friday, 18 April 2008, 11:17 am | Save The Children

If you're stumped for pressie ideas this Mother's Day, Save the Children can save you the worry. More >>

Save the Children gives young film-makers a voice

Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 10:53 am | Save The Children

Save the Children New Zealand online voters have given young Kiwi film-makers the thumbs up for their thought-provoking films about sustainability. In the first initiative of its kind, The Outlook for Someday project, part-funded by Save the Children New ... More >>

Art Event Marks First World Colouring Day

Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 2:51 pm | Save The Children

New Zealand primary schools and holiday programmes are lining up to take part in a global art initiative to mark the first World Kids Colouring Day, being run in partnership with Save the Children and STAEDTLER NZ. More >>

Grant Opportunity For Children's Groups

Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:38 am | Save The Children

Those organisations working to support the rights of children in New Zealand have until April 15 to apply to Save the Children for a small grants fund. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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