Advocacy What’s next? Our eyes are on the two modern slavery bills in the Parliamentary ballot A long-fought win has strengthened New Zealand’s child trafficking laws. Now, momentum must carry through to two promising modern slavery bills, awaiting action in Parliament. It’s time for politicians to turn shared political will, into shared action. Read more... Maya Duckworth , Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Correspondent 50 Years Strong: Kiwis transforming lives with Tearfund How Kiwis like you have made a difference through Tearfund, over five decades of faith in action. Read more... Keith Ramsay, Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Sponsorship Tea Pickers and Testimonies: A Visit to Compassion’s Work in Sri Lanka Journey with our CEO Ian and his wife Himali as they meet young dreamers in Sri Lanka whose lives have been changed by child sponsorship. Read more... Ian and Himali McInnes , Monday, August 4, 2025
Farming and Enterprise Social enterprise: Profits that lift people out of poverty Yugashakthi is a purpose-driven social enterprise in Sri Lanka that pays smallholder farmers fairly while reinvesting profits into their communities. This blog explores how Yugashakthi blends business and social impact to support people in rural, post-conflict region in the north of Sri Lanka. Read more... Jeevan Karki , Monday, July 28, 2025
Modern Slavery The Price and Profit of Modern Slavery Forced labour is a powerful and profitable industry that leaves a trail of destruction for survivors. But there’s hope! Meet one person who’s tackled this issue and find out ways you can be part of the global fight against exploitation! Read more
Disasters and Conflict Uncovering Ethiopia’s Silent Struggle Ethiopia’s beauty collides with a horrific reality that millions face. Three years of failed rains have pushed the country to the edge of famine. Read more
Disasters and Conflict A Forgotten Hunger Despite severe famine threatening 20 million people in southern Ethiopia, the crisis has received minimal international attention and aid, highlighting a dire need for urgent global action and awareness. Read more
Disasters and Conflict Avoiding Famine in East Africa East Africa is on the brink of famine due to severe drought, but with immediate aid and sustainable farming support, the crisis can be averted. Read more
General Motherhood around the world as seen through the lens of nine female humanitarian photographers. Tearfund asked female humanitarian photographers from New Zealand and around the world, to share their favourite empowering image and story of a mother who left a lasting impression on them. Read more
General What's the difference between a hunger crisis and famine, and what causes them? In a world of plenty, it is hard to understand why people can die from hunger in 2024. Read more
Sponsorship Four kids in South America describe their happy place From a desert in northern Columbia to a rainforest in Peru, these sponsored children live in diverse and challenging communities. But amid daily hardships, these four children find beauty in where they live. Read more
Sponsorship Teedoh's Journey of Survival A health diagnosis, conflict on the Thailand-Myanmar border near Teedoh’s family home, rising food prices and depleting food supplies combined to push the mother of three to the brink. But in the face of adversity, Tearfund’s partner provided a glimmer of hope. Read more
Disasters and Conflict Are we making progress in East Africa? It turns out we have. Read about the progress that has been made throughout the years and why it's important we still respond. Read more