He has been shot at, captured by pirates, stoned and survived two plane crashes, but this has not deterred Kiwi entrepreneur David Bussau from continuing his mission to fight poverty in developing countries. TEAR Fund is privileged to host David Bussau while he tours New Zealand talking about how Microenterprise works and how it is empowering small business people in the developing world to break the poverty cycle. TEAR Fund NZ bases most of its [...]

Twenty-somethings Embark on Journey of Self-Discovery and Service Hundreds of twenty-somethings, compelled by issues of social justice and simple living, are leaving the comfort of their homes and possessions for a year to travel the world and serve others. They’re calling it a modern-day pilgrimage – an opportunity to find themselves and live amongst the poor.

In June 2003, by the slimmest majority possible, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Prostitution Law Reform Act. This Act decriminalised prostitution in New Zealand and put in place provisions intended to protect the health and safety of those involved in the prostitution industry. The intent of the Act was not to make a definitive statement about the morality of prostitution, but only to legally protect those involved. The desire to protect those subject to [...]

First hand Report Ayerayawaddy District We were invited to visit the affected area, an area that we had been to in the past, with a leader who was returning to his native village. He had been visiting his home village with his eleven year old son on the night of the storm. As the wind and rain increased he had realised that there was going to be a lot of damage so he went from [...]

Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 9:36 pm Press Release: Israel Government Prime Minister’s Office Syria And Israel Have Started Indirect Peace Talks Syria and Israel have started indirect peace talks, under the auspices of Turkey. The two sides stated their intention to conduct these talks in good faith and with an open mind. They decided to pursue the dialogue between them in a serious and continuous way, in order to achieve the goal of comprehensive peace [...]

Streetreach is a confidential support service in New Zealand for those involved in Prostitution. Our aim is to address the route issue of why people get involved in prostitution. Streetreach has always been committed to building relationships and addressing the needs of those involved in prostitution. Streetreach is a Christian based confidential support service for those involved in the sex industry Since its beginning the one thing we have come to understand is that no [...]

The South African Khulumani Support Group, a South African group representing 50,000 members who suffered under the apartheid regime that was enforced by the South African government between 1948 and 1994, has won the right to seek compensation from some of the world’s largest multinationals. Khulumani is seeking compensation from multinationals they claim specifically enabled the military, police and intelligence agencies to carry out their violent and oppressive activities during that time. They claim provisions [...]

Six young fashion heads from the U.K experience the labour in India used to make the clothes they love: Filmed by BBC3.