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Record Number Of New Zealand Landmarks Light Up Orange To Support The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:57 am | World Vision New Zealand
This weekend, 23 of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most prominent and loved landmarks will light up orange in support of the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. Between 16 –18 June, there will be an orange glow from Northland to Otago, as bridges, clock ... More >>
New Zealand Gears Up For The Country’s Biggest Annual Youth Fundraising Weekend – The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Monday, 12 June 2023, 5:57 pm | World Vision New Zealand
This weekend, 16-18 June, tens of thousands of rangatahi around the country will participate in a range of fun, creative and exciting challenges as part of The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. Those taking part will carry out challenges over 40 hours ... More >>
World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Accepted: A Visit To Malawi Drives Rugby Star And Social Media Personality
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:39 am | World Vision New Zealand
Rugby star Caleb Clarke and social media powerhouse Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck have kicked off 2023 as World Vision 40 Hour Challenge ambassadors, following a life-changing visit to Malawi. This year the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge will take place over ... More >>
Humanitarian Needs In Syria Soar In The Wake Of Earthquakes And 12 Years Of War
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 6:25 am | World Vision New Zealand
On the anniversary of 12 years of war in Syria, World Vision says the country is at rock bottom as it struggles with years of conflict and the devastation wrought by recent earthquakes. The organisation says the recent earthquakes have only added ... More >>
New Poll Shows 8 Out Of 10 New Zealanders Support New Law To Tackle Modern Slavery
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 9:25 am | World Vision New Zealand
A nationwide poll shows strong support amongst New Zealanders (81%) for legislation to address modern slavery in supply chains. The poll carried out by Talbot Mills Research and released today by World Vision New Zealand shows widespread support ... More >>
World Vision Welcomes Extension For Immigration Pathway For Ukrainians
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 2:17 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision welcomes the Government’s move to expand the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa to allow more Ukrainians to re-settle in New Zealand following more than a year of war. Immigration Minister, Hon. Michael Wood, announced today that applications ... More >>
Deadliest Earthquake In A Decade Creates Huge Need That Will Take A Generation To Recover
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 10:04 am | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision says the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye has created need greater than any other natural disaster the organisation has responded to in more than a decade. The aid agency has more than 70 years of experience in responding to emergencies ... More >>
Children In Syria At Risk Of Abuse And Separation As Earthquake Leaves Hundreds Of Thousands Stranded
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 11:11 am | World Vision New Zealand
International aid agency World Vision is warning that children in war-torn Syria are at greater risk of exploitation and abuse, as Monday’s massive earthquake has left so many homeless. International aid agency World Vision is warning that children ... More >>
World Vision New Zealand Launches Appeal To Help Those Affected By Türkiye-Syria 'quake
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 12:52 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision New Zealand has launched an appeal to provide urgent supplies to children and families as the toll of the devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake continues to mount. Teams on the ground are assessing the escalating needs and providing emergency ... More >>
Reduced Opportunities Could Force 110 Million Girls Into Child Marriage Between Now And 2035
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 5:09 am | World Vision New Zealand
On International Day of the Girl, World Vision is calling for urgent action to improve opportunities for 110 million girls who could be forced into child marriage by 2035. A World Vision report released today, Fighting for a Future, highlights the devastating ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed As Shocking New Statistics Show One Person Dies Of Hunger Every Four Seconds
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:25 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Shocking new statistics show that one person now dies of hunger every four seconds and World Vision says New Zealand needs to help address the escalating global hunger crisis. World Vision has joined forces with more than 230 Non-Governmental Organisations ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed As Shocking New Statistics Show One Person Dies Of Hunger Every Four Seconds
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:24 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Shocking new statistics show that one person now dies of hunger every four seconds and World Vision says New Zealand needs to help address the escalating global hunger crisis. World Vision has joined forces with more than 230 Non-Governmental Organisations ... More >>
Overwhelming Support For Government To Introduce Law To Address Modern Slavery
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:50 am | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision welcomes the overwhelming support from New Zealand businesses and individuals for a proposal to introduce legislation to address modern slavery. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) today released a Summary of Feedback ... More >>
New Zealand Still Failing To Meet Minimum Anti-trafficking Standards – New US Govt Report
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 5:22 pm | World Vision New Zealand
The New Zealand Government is failing to meet minimum standards to prevent people-trafficking and slavery, according to the US Trafficking in Persons report released today. The annual report released by the United States State Department reviews human trafficking ... More >>
Thousands Of New Zealanders To Take Part In The World Vision 40 Hour Famine This Weekend
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 9:20 am | World Vision New Zealand
More than 50,000 students from around Aotearoa New Zealand are set to take part in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine to raise funds to bring life-saving water to children living in the world’s toughest places. The country’s largest ... More >>
Nearly 20 Kiwi Landmarks In An Orange Glow To Support The World Vision 40 Hour Famine
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:07 am | World Vision New Zealand
An orange glow will emanate from nearly every city across Aotearoa New Zealand come the evening of July 1, as key Kiwi landmarks light up in support of World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine. Auckland’s Sky Tower and Eden Park will join Christchurch Airport, ... More >>
World Vision Deeply Concerned For Thousands Affected By Afghanistan Quake
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 11:03 am | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan in the wake of a powerful earthquake in the early hours of this morning. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake has devastated two South-Eastern Provinces of Afghanistan, ... More >>
Kiwi Youth Take On Challenges To Raise Funds ForLife-saving Clean Water In This Year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:34 am | World Vision New Zealand
A phenomenal 50,000 young people are set to take part in Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest youth fundraising event, the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, in less than two weeks’ time. Tens of thousands of students from across the country are set ... More >>
Experts Call For Public Register, Financial Penalties, And Commissioner To Address Modern Slavery
Monday, 2 May 2022, 6:35 am | World Vision New Zealand
A discussion paper from leading experts on proposed modern slavery legislation recommends a public register to record compliance, financial penalties, mandatory reporting for all entities, and the establishment of an Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The paper ... More >>
Law Change Required To Better Protect Children From Trafficking
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:22 am | World Vision New Zealand
The Human Trafficking Research Coalition is calling for an urgent change to the Crimes Act to better protect children from trafficking and bring New Zealand into line with international law. Chair of the Coalition, and World Vision’s Head of ... More >>
