Charity
An atheist on why churches should remain tax-free
Critics say that churches' exemption from paying income tax gives them an unfair competitive advantage. But one atheist says these tax laws are essential for a thriving society. Audio
Across the board support for shearing fundraiser
Dozens of shearers slipped on their moccasins for the Shear For Life charity shearing event at Hinds, raising $150,000 for the Ashburton Cancer Society and Hospice Mid Canterbury. Audio
Fluff up those pillows for those in need
Hawke's Bay charity Re-Source takes old pillows destined for landfill and cleans them up for people in the community that need them. It's a scheme that's seen 1200 pillows of varying condition go… Audio
St Vincent de Paul to open first shop in Tonga
St Vincent de Paul organisations in New Zealand are sending a container load of clothing, household untensils and medical goods to their sister organisation in Tonga. Audio
Social service providers fear children at risk due to funding uncertainty
Hundreds of charities and NGOs providing care for vulnerable children and families say they're in limbo waiting for Oranga Tamariki to tell them whether funding will be continued, and they fear young… Audio
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its… Audio
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its…
AudioVet's extraordinary escape after 9-11
Neil and Sandra Chesterton and their two sons escaped Afghanistan over the mountains on horseback after 9/11. The Inglewood vet was working for a charity there. He and Sandra chat to Country Life… Audio
Vet's extraordinary escape after 9-11
Neil and Sandra Chesterton and their two sons escaped Afghanistan over the mountains on horseback after 9/11. The Inglewood vet was working for a charity there. He and Sandra chat to Country Life…
AudioNew hope with new tech for abuse survivors
New technology available to abuse victims aims to change the figures on unreported sexual assaults. Audio
New hope with new tech for abuse survivors
New technology available to abuse victims aims to change the figures on unreported sexual assaults.
AudioChip packet thermal blankets ramping up production Part 1
A charity using recycled chip packets to make thermal blankets wants to ramp up production with predictions even more kiwi families will be in the cold come winter. The chip project uses cleaned and… Video, Audio
Chip packet thermal blankets ramping up production
A charity using recycled chip packets to make thermal blankets wants to ramp up production with predictions even more kiwi families will be in the cold come winter. The chip project uses cleaned and… Video, Audio
When choice fatigue hits charitable giving
So many crises, and so many charities to deal with them. Donor confusion has been increasing, which is why eight New Zealand-based organisations have linked up to cut administration costs and get the… Audio
When choice fatigue hits charitable giving
So many crises, and so many charities to deal with them. Donor confusion has been increasing, which is why eight New Zealand-based organisations have linked up to cut administration costs and get the…
AudioIrishman breaks world record: 150hrs of continuous drumming
Ali Brown has broken his third Guinness World Record for the longest continuous drumming session totalling 150 hours.
The Northern Irishman says no caffeine was involved over the six and a half days… Audio
Johnny Green’s 11,000-strong egg cup collection
At the Easter of 1939, on the cusp of WW2 and when Aucklander Johnny Green was just nine years old, his mother gifted him an egg cup. It featured three ceramic chicks, contained a single chocolate… Audio
Tens of thousands raised by Cook Islands for Aotearoa
Cook Islands residents have raised more than 50-thousand dollars to support Aotearoa's ongoing relief efforts following the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed"
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed". It's been run by 'Meat the Need' Charity to connect farmers' produce with families that need it across New Zealand. They're… Audio
What makes a charity a charity?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity? Audio
