In the lead up to the general election on November 26, the Labour Party of New Zealand has released its Overseas Development Assistance Policy. Most notable in the policy is the re-establishment of NZAID, a semi autonomous aid and development agency accountable to the government through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Overseas Development Assistance, with a direct line of advice from the Executive Director for NZAID who will be appointed by the State [...]

On February 9th the Prime Minister of Aotearoa (NZ) delivered a speech in Parliament outlining the governments direction for the country. Alongside new proposals for mining in national parks and on conservation land, building new roads and granting easier access for firms to research and development money from Crown institutes, tax reform was a major focus. The proposed reforms around tax have been put forward as a possible increase in GST to 15%, lowering of [...]

The leaders of New Zealand churches are deeply concerned about the dire situation in Gaza and support the call for an immediate ceasefire in the region The escalation of violence and associated increase in civilian casualties is intolerable. It is time for concerted action to end the suffering of the 1.5 million people trapped within the 360 square kilometers of Gaza with little food, water and medicine, and under almost continuous attack from the land, [...]

Yesterday, Ten teenagers set out from four different locations in the North Island for an outdoor adventure that will not only test their mettle, it promises to literally be a `traffick stopper’. To celebrate 25 years of providing life-changing experiences for young people, Adventure Specialties Trust has invited 40 teenagers to undertake the Sea2summit Four Corners Journey. At the same time, they are raising funds for New Zealand aid and development agency TEAR Fund, to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]