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
General What the bible says about refugees, sojourners and strangers God has hidden people on his radar and that they are not forgotten by Him – and should not be overlooked by us as we are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps in caring for the vulnerable. Read more
Advocacy What’s urgent for young Christians? Climate change is one of the biggest global concerns for young Christians and they want their churches to respond. Read this blog to discover key findings from Tearfund family research on young Christian’s views. Read more
Sponsorship My First Christmas Gift Five-year old Bonhuer from Rwanda celebrates his first Christmas. Read more
Advocacy Black Friday: To buy or not to buy? Black Friday bargains are often not a fair deal for those who make the goods we buy. Find out how you can make a difference for some of the almost 28 million people trapped in forced labour this Black Friday. Read more
General Why we as Christians should care about climate change As Christians, we have a crucial role to play in addressing climate change as a matter of justice. Read more
General From Aotearoa to Zambia: We're part of a global movement tackling rubbish With a problem as widespread and complex as plastic pollution, we need a global movement committed to addressing it. That’s exactly what the Rubbish Campaign is. Read more
Sponsorship Child sponsorship helps Thai family rise from adversity Human trafficking is an ever-present danger for girls like Rujira growing up in poverty in Thailand. Just when things looked bleak, Tearfund’s partner stepped in to reduce her vulnerability to being trafficked. Read more
Farming and Enterprise Meet five children and their four-legged friends Amidst the business of an agricultural community in La Paz, Bolivia, five children find companionship and happiness in spending time with their pets. Let’s meet them! Read more
Mums and Bubs To my Baby with Love Five mums share their dreams in a letter to their babies. Read more