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World Vision one of few on ground in Myanmar
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 9:47 am | World Vision New Zealand
As the toll continues to rise in Myanmar, World Vision New Zealand CEO Lisa Cescon says aid relief is getting through to those in need. More >>
Cycling with the Poor team storming through NZ
Sunday, 20 January 2008, 3:34 pm | World Vision New Zealand
At the end of their first week of biking the length of the South Island, the Cycling with the Poor team is in high spirits. They've made good progress through Southland and will be near Queenstown by Sunday. More >>
Rwanda's legacy inspires Parachute Band
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 11:20 am | World Vision New Zealand
After a trip to Rwanda to see World Vision's community development projects, the Parachute Band is keen to tell everyone Child Sponsorship works. Parachute Band guitarist Si Moore says the 880 child sponsors who signed up at Parachute 07 have made a huge ... More >>
Cycling with the Poor – the adventure begins!
Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:07 am | World Vision New Zealand
This Monday, January 14, the Cycling with the Poor team will be at Colac Bay, near Invercargill, for the start of their epic mountain-biking journey through the South Island, raising money for World Vision. The group will traverse more than 1500kms ... More >>
World Vision: Get Cycling, Help Children In Crisis
Monday, 31 December 2007, 11:14 am | World Vision New Zealand
This summer, the Pawson family of Ilam, Christchurch are cycling the length of the South Island on a tandem mountain bike, taking an arduous off-road route through the Southern Alps, to raise money for World Vision's Children in Crisis programme. More >>
Christchurch family cycling to help the poor
Friday, 30 November 2007, 5:08 pm | World Vision New Zealand
When Sean and Gill Pawson and their four youngest children went to India in May 2007, they didn't foresee the impact the trip would have on their family. More >>
Volunteer and help local schools fight poverty
Friday, 30 November 2007, 4:41 pm | World Vision New Zealand
International Volunteer Day is coming up on Wednesday, December 5, and with more than 840 volunteers around New Zealand, World Vision knows the value of these dedicated workers. The humanitarian organisation relies on the generosity of those Kiwis who ... More >>
World Vision Appeals to New Zealanders
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 12:40 am | World Vision New Zealand
New Zealanders are being asked to contribute $300,000 to help the people of Bangladesh in the wake of Cyclone Sidr. More >>
Aid package worth more than $3m for Bangladesh
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:37 pm | World Vision New Zealand
An aid package worth more than NZD$3million (USD$2million) has been launched by World Vision Bangladesh to help more than 20,000 families whose homes were torn to shreds by Cyclone Sidr. More >>
World Vision Need Cash For Cyclone-Hit Bangladesh
Monday, 19 November 2007, 2:56 pm | World Vision New Zealand
As the death toll in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr continues to rise, World Vision is providing immediate relief both in terms of supplies and funding. More >>
Thousand Flee Cyclone Sidr
Friday, 16 November 2007, 11:28 am | World Vision New Zealand
Hundreds of thousands are fleeing the path of Cyclone Sidr, which made landfall in Bangladesh Thursday night (local time). More >>
Call to wage war on HIV and AIDs
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:34 pm | World Vision New Zealand
In a letter to the Prime Minister this week, the humanitarian organisation World Vision called for the global leaders at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala to pay special attention to HIV and AIDS and its impact on children. More >>
World Vision calls on CHOGM to wage war on HIV
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:33 pm | World Vision New Zealand
In a letter to the Prime Minister this week, the humanitarian organisation World Vision called for the global leaders at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala to pay special attention to HIV and AIDS and its impact on children. More >>
Winning Design Of Message
Friday, 12 October 2007, 9:42 am | World Vision New Zealand
Graphic designer Laura Cibilich loves entering art competitions. The 26-year-old works mainly as a graphic designer for businesses, creating logos and brochures. She recently entered World Vision's Art 4 Aid competition for fun, working after ... More >>
Kids for Kids concerts lineup
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 1:00 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Kiwi singing sensation Suzanne Prentice is set to take the stage with local school children once more in her thirteenth year of World Vision Kids for Kids concerts. More >>
World Vision staff wounded in ambush in Darfur
Monday, 24 September 2007, 2:37 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Three World Vision International staff have been wounded in Darfur, following an attack on their convoy, Reuters news agency is reporting. The two vehicles carrying eight World Vision International staff were ambushed late last week near a small ... More >>
Waikato film student to study in Paris
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 9:05 am | World Vision New Zealand
Twenty-year-old Chloe Murcott has always had a passion for film-making. At school, Chloe was the person you went to to get something filmed, and much of her film-making experience comes from school events. She's also a talented actress, but Chloe found ... More >>
World Vision Assessment Team Deployed in Indonesia
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 4:42 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Relief teams from World Vision Indonesia are on their way to assess the impact of a series of massive quakes that rocked Sumatra's west coast. The largest quake, which occurred overnight Wednesday (New Zealand time), had a magnitude of 8.4 and was followed ... More >>
Don't miss your African experience in Christchurch
Monday, 10 September 2007, 2:02 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Don't miss your chance to experience Africa in central Christchurch by visiting World Vision's interactive, walk-through exhibit 'One Life Experience' this week. More >>
DJ gives back with charity gig
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:35 am | World Vision New Zealand
This month, DJ Tim Richards is putting a new spin on his Signature Sounds night at Auckland's Ink bar. All of the proceeds from the $10 door charge will be donated to the humanitarian organisation World Vision. More >>