New ZealandRotorua Christmas Appeal: A decade later Paul Hickey’s Fill The Bus Christmas Appeal keeps getting biggerA decade later, Rotorua Hits presenter Paul Hickey is amped for the event.29 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Everyone deserves warm kai': Kmart supports foodbankThe wishing tree appeal is in its 31st year and the need for it 'has never been greater'.22 Nov 05:05 AM
New ZealandWhat the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'13 Nov 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharities team up to launch food distribution serviceNapier MP Katie Nimon says the free food service is 'a very special programme'.05 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandForced adoptions, starvation, beatings: Landmark report reveals horrors for unwed mumsThis is what happened to girls and women sent to unmarried mothers' homes.25 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandGive youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first jobNorthland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharities face rising demand from pensioners as living costs hit home'Like most elderly, I don’t want to feel like I’m a burden to anyone.'05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti suffering in 'perfect storm' of povertyThe Salllies call for support during their Winter Appeal week.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealedThe charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.15 Feb 11:13 PM
New ZealandSalvation Army store shifting into ToolShed buildingThe Hastings Salvation Army Store has closed and will move just up the road.30 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'A deep sense of joy': Hana Seddon thanks Rotorua for supporting the Christmas Appeal"Many tears of relief and gratitude, and plenty of wide smiles."22 Dec 03:50 PM
New ZealandYoung boy donates all his coins in food driveNearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $1500 for Rotorua Christmas Appeal“The crew love getting out and seeing the locals and the kids love the siren of course.”07 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'No let up': Meet the agencies working alongside the foodbank for youOver 100 referral agencies help make sure thousands in the community get much-needed food.28 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive confidence boost': Trust donates $10k to Christmas Appeal"Together we can make a difference, and Rotorua Trust is pleased to be part of it.”14 Nov 08:53 PM
TalanoaKiwi volunteers build new Salvation Army base in Tongan village in record timeUp to 15 volunteers from New Zealand travelled to Tonga for the project.13 Nov 08:05 PM
New ZealandBad granny: Woman, 85, evicted from social housing for 'bullying' neighboursShe verbally abused one and made repeated false accusations against others.27 Jun 07:53 AM
Crime'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV cameraThe 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.16 Jun 06:25 AM
KahuSalvation Army to incorporate Māori to help set new strategic guidanceThe church is upping its strategic alliance with Māori.20 Apr 07:36 PM
New ZealandStruggle street: Rents double, swallowing incomesSupport payments based on rent data about six years out of date.18 Jul 05:55 PM
New ZealandHomeless hotline needed after Remuera car death, MP saysThe service would be based on London's Streetlink initiative.18 Jul 04:32 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentKings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynastiesUber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.04 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeDunedin rapist Dwayne Keats given indefinite sentenceKeats was jailed for 15 years, but Court of Appeal says sentence manifestly inadequate.29 Apr 08:17 PM
CrimeService station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised menMan's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.25 Apr 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Too many desperate families': Thousands in need of food as Omicron wreaks havocOne support service says it has never seen demand as high as during the current outbreak.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies in motels brace for border reopeningThose in emergency housing want to know where they'll fit when tourists return.10 Feb 07:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'If we carried on, we wouldn't last': Free food store to closeHundreds of people who got free food from Rotorua Whakaora will have to go elsewhere.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharity founders could end up on the streets as living costs riseIt comes as the annual inflation hit a 30-year high in December.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandStruggling families facing 'threefold poverty': social workersThe Salvation Army says planned benefit boosts must be brought forward.24 Oct 03:14 AM
New ZealandCharity, secondhand shops inundated with dumped rubbish during lockdownSecondhand stores across the country are getting inundated with rubbish.29 Aug 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Escalation of poverty' in pandemic linked to jobs, living costs'If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap.'02 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Some flood workers do not know what kind of house they will return toFirst responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.17 Jul 08:43 PM
