Disasters and Conflict Two Tearfund CEOs and the Disaster that Unites Them On opposite sides of the world, two Tearfund CEOs faced the same disaster in strikingly different ways. This is the two-part story of their response to the Sri Lanka Boxing Day tsunami. Read more... Ian McInnes & Steve Tollestrup, Thursday, November 20, 2025
Disasters and Conflict Why Local Communities Must Lead Humanitarian Responses We’re not the heroes in aid work—it's the local communities at the centre of responses, writes Tearfund’s Humanitarian Specialist, Steph Fry. Read more... Steph Fry, Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Advocacy 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Shoes Making impulse purchases seems like the norm these days, but it doesn’t have to be. These six questions will help you slow down, cut through greenwashing, and choose shoes that align with your values. Read more... Tearfund, Sunday, November 2, 2025
Sponsorship Pastors Reflect on Uganda: Seeing Hope and God at Work Through Child Sponsorship In August, a group of Kiwi pastors travelled to Uganda with Tearfund to witness firsthand how child sponsorship transforms lives and communities. From moments of deep joy to surprising encounters, their reflections reveal the power of faith in action. Read more... WindsorCreative, Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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
General Five reflections after 10 years at Tearfund/Compassion Kiwi humanitarian photographer and storyteller Helen Manson reflects on ten years serving at Tearfund. She shares memories, some of her craziest, most challenging moments, how her faith has anchored her and what she has learnt serving the most vulnerable people on the planet. Read more