CEO Ian McInnes reflects on half a century of Tearfund's aid legacy, providing sustenance and support to some of the poorest and most remote communities in the world.

Tearfund CEO Ian McInnes brings a Kiwi, Christian and humanitarian perspective on the escalating crisis in Gaza and the Middle East.

"In the Solomon Islands, child marriage, sometimes involving girls as young as 12, continues to be driven by poverty, custom, and outdated legislation. But in the remote community of Koleasi, Central Guadalcanal, traditional leaders are reclaiming their role in justice and protection through a locally led initiative that blends custom with legal clarity."

Tearfund says it's shameful that trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand when they should be protected. The non-profit organisation has uncovered new figures which show the extent and nationalities of intercountry adoptions, through an unchecked pathway.