News Room Archive

If Europe can do it, so can we
26 May 2005
Yesterdays landmark commitment by 15 European countries to increase aid levels to 0.51% of Gross National Income by 2010 and to 0.7% by 2015 is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against poverty by CID.

Aid budget increase wont meet our promises
23 May 2005
A promising start but still not nearly enough to honour our international promise ...

Petition calls on Government to pull its weight over international aid promises
13 May 2005
New Zealanders Parliamentarians will today (12 May) be offered a break from Bellamys menu and have instead been invited to step outside for lunch - a simple lunch that is the staple diet for millions of people in the world.

Point Seven Petition handed over
12 May 2005
The POINTSEVEN petition, signed by thousands of New Zealand residents, was handed to the Minister responsible for Aid and Development, the Hon Marian Hobbs, in a colourful and entertaining ceremoney on the steps leading to Parliament yesterday (12 May).