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TEAR fund launches appeal for Myanmar victims
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 2:49 pm | Tear Fund
As Myanmar (Burma) reels from the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis, TEAR Fund has launched an emergency appeal to help its victims. TEAR Fund is responding through its long-established, local partners, to provide emergency relief. More >>
Anderton’s gift makes life better for children
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 12:37 am | Tear Fund
FOR a few hours today, 20 children from Delhi’s slums exchanged the narrow lanes and cramped surroundings of their slum areas for the green lawns and cool patios of the High Commissioner’s residence. More >>
Climate talks: ‘failure of political will’
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 12:58 am | Tear Fund
Failure of the UN Climate Change Conference in Nairobi to produce either a plan to agree a global target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or an adequate timetable to reach agreement on cuts, is a ‘regrettable failure of political will,’ says ... More >>
Govts' "Shocking Lack Of Urgency" At Climate Talks
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 2:51 pm | Tear Fund
World governments must overcome a ‘shocking lack of urgency’ shown during the first week of negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference, if significant progress is to be made on cutting global emissions in the future and helping poor countries ... More >>
Climate change sows seeds of escalating violence
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 11:41 am | Tear Fund
An increase in violent conflict and a refugee crisis will result from the impact of global warming on water supplies in poor countries unless urgent action is taken, says a new report from relief and development agency TEAR Fund. More >>
TEAR Fund hails Muhammad Yunus’ Nobel Peace Prize
Friday, 20 October 2006, 1:20 pm | Tear Fund
Aid organisation TEAR Fund New Zealand is hailing the decision by the Nobel Committee to award Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus the Peace Prize. During the 1970s Muhammad Yunus discovered by loaning small amounts of money to the poor – amounts too minute ... More >>
Steve Apirana & Derek Lind Touring the Deep South
Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 9:40 am | Tear Fund
Flying in the face of a devastating accident, Steve Apirana and Derek Lind, two of this nation’s most talented singer-songwriters, are revisiting their favourite New Zealand venues on a tour of the South Island. Derek and Steve are both great ... More >>
Choir of Ugandan AIDS orphans to tour New Zealand
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 3:40 pm | Tear Fund
The world renowned Watoto Children's Choir is to travel the North Island - beginning with a performance in Auckland this weekend as part of their TEAR Fund Concerts of Hope Tour. More >>
Boobs on Bikes or Bums on Seats?
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 4:23 pm | Tear Fund
Aid organisation TEAR Fund has suggested a novel alternative to the Boobs on Bikes parade organised for Auckland City: Bums on Seats. More >>
Concern Lebanon crisis is overshadowing Sri Lanka
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 2:56 pm | Tear Fund
New Zealand aid organisation TEAR Fund is expressing concern the crisis in Lebanon is overshadowing the lurch towards full-blown civil war in Sri Lanka. Last week Sri Lankan rebel leaders declared the nation’s four-year-old cease-fire was over. This ... More >>
Winston Peters given emergency immunisations
Friday, 4 August 2006, 11:27 am | Tear Fund
As Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peter recovers from his tropical illness - thought to be the result of a spider bite he received in Malaysia - he has been given a swathe of emergency immunisations. More >>
48hr respite shows extent of Lebanon's destruction
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 4:22 pm | Tear Fund
Relief organisation TEAR Fund New Zealand is reporting Israel’s suspension of airstrikes has revealed the full extent of destruction wrought upon Lebanon. Israel partially suspended airtstrikes yesterday, following a devastating attack on a south Lebanese ... More >>
Lebanese Refugee Crisis Could Become Catastrophe
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 1:47 pm | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund is again expressing concern for the welfare of Lebanese refugees, with no end to the fighting in sight after U.S., European and Arab diplomats failed to agree on a cease-fire at a conference in Rome. More >>
Emergency appeal for Lebanon's Refugees
Friday, 21 July 2006, 3:49 pm | Tear Fund
Aid and relief organisation TEAR Fund New Zealand has launched an emergency appeal to assist victims of the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah started, as many as 500,000 Lebanese civilians have fled their ... More >>
TEAR Fund - looming refugee crisis in Lebanon
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:36 pm | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund New Zealand is expressing deep concern at the looming humanitarian and refugee crisis in Lebanon. Since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah fighters commenced, 100,000 people have reportedly fled their homes. More >>
Our nation is more generous than our Govt
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:01 pm | Tear Fund
Sir Bob Geldof's comments that the amount our government spends on foreign aid is "pathetic" and "disgraceful" serves to highlight the failure of our country to contribute its share towards reducing global poverty. More >>
Urgent Needs of Displaced Families in East Timor
Monday, 19 June 2006, 2:50 pm | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund is working in Timor Leste to address the urgent needs of families retreating from the violence in Dili and its surrounding areas. Despite the presence of peace keepers in Timor Leste, there are ongoing clashes between rival gangs, as well as ... More >>
Rain Compounds Suffering in Java, NZers Give
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 10:30 am | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund is reporting persistent rain is compounding the suffering of earthquake victims in and around Yogyakarta. TEAR Fund’s partners on the ground say torrential rain, alongside a lack of proper sanitation, has put the almost 200,000 people left ... More >>
Rain Compounds Suffering in Earthquake Zone
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 2:52 pm | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund is reporting persistent rain is compounding the suffering of earthquake victims in and around Yogyakarta. More >>
TEAR Fund Providing Aid in Yogyakarta
Monday, 29 May 2006, 2:49 pm | Tear Fund
TEAR Fund is working to provide urgently needed food, water and shelter to victims of the Yogyakarta earthquake. More >>
