Disasters and Conflict Gaza Famine: A Man-Made Crisis Amid Conflict Gaza is officially experiencing a famine. Meanwhile, supplies that could save lives are piled up, blocked from where they are critically needed. Read more... Tearfund NZ, Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Disasters and Conflict Pray for Gaza and the Middle East You can use this prayer guide to call out to God in intercessory prayer. We know God hears our prayers and we can trust him with them. Read more... Tearfund NZ, Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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
General Hidden Heroes: Waste Pickers and their Contribution to our World's Recycling System Waste pickers play a crucial role in tackling our world’s rubbish problem. Learn about their work, their challenges, and their significance in the global plastics treaty. Read more
General How farming and enterprise are fighting slavery in the Asia-Pacific region Poverty is complex, so Tearfund has embarked on a project that takes an integrated approach using agriculture to help fight modern-day slavery and exploitation. Read more
Modern Slavery New Zealand’s Trafficking Struggle: Falling Short of International Standards Once More The Trafficking in Person report was released this morning, and once again, it shows the New Zealand Government has not done enough to combat human trafficking. Read more
Sponsorship Sponsoring an older child could be the perfect option Can’t commit to long-term child sponsorship? We have an alternative that might work for you! Read more
Sponsorship Church protects Cristhian from criminal gangs Growing up in neighbourhoods with gangs that rule the streets, it is difficult not to be coerced into joining them, but the churches that run Compassion’s child sponsorships programmes are helping to protect children from them and from getting involved in drugs and other criminal activity. Read more
Sponsorship Sponsorship helped Ariane overcome poverty A former sponsored child, Ariane Sagusara-Mapula, grew up in a family that faced many challenges. Her parents were separated and her mother had health-related disabilities. But today, thanks to sponsorship and determination, she has graduated with a university degree and lives in New Zealand. Read more
Advocacy Plastic Pollution: from Drowning to Drafting Plastic pollution is causing a social emergency, but we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tackle our world's rubbish problem for good. Laura explains what the Global Plastics Treaty is, how it can help us address this problem at a global scale, and how we can make sure the New Zealand government doesn't waste this opportunity to act. Read more
Advocacy Life in plastic, it's NOT fantastic Our world has a rubbish problem that’s severely affecting the health and well-being of people living in poverty. Read more