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CID Humanitarian Update – Budget Week: Foreign Aid, Fiscal Myths, and the Price of Conscience

Posted on 22 May 2025

By Sam London - Standards & Humanitarian Manager

There’s a myth we like to tell ourselves in the aid world (or perhaps more accurately, as self-identified “developed” nations): that the Global…
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The fourth Women at the Table on Climate Change

Posted on 16 May 2025

The fourth Women at the Table on Climate Change event on 7 May 2025 brought together a vibrant mix of in-person and online attendees at Victoria University’s Pipitea campus.

We were…
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CID Humanitarian Update – When Everything Is On Fire, Whose House Do You Save First?

Posted on 15 May 2025

Welcome back to another week of maddening contradictions, well-intentioned press releases, and crises that somehow keep getting worse. If you thought last week was bad, don’t worry, 2025 still has…
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New Zealand Pre-Budget Submission 2025 - ODA

Posted on 07 May 2025

The Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand (CID) has released its analysis of the 2025 New Zealand Pre-Budget, emphasising the urgent need for increased Official Development Assistance (ODA) to…
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CID Humanitarian Update – Swords vs Ploughs

Posted on 01 May 2025

Kia ora Humanitarians,

It’s been a week of sharp contrasts and solemn reminders.

In Gaza, the humanitarian situation has slipped from catastrophic to near-collapse. Aid convoys are still being blocked or delayed,…
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Leaders Speak: Dr. Susan Maiava, Co-Founder Fair&Good – the ethical directory

Posted on 01 May 2025

Dr.Susan Maiava, Co-Founder Fair&Good

What inspired you to co-found Fair&Good and advocate for ethical and sustainable trade in Aotearoa?

Many years ago, when I was a tender 24 years old with aspirations…
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Leaders Speak: TJ Grant on Modern Slavery, Moral Courage, and the Leadership We Need Now

Posted on 17 April 2025

TJ Grant, Associate National Director, World Vision New Zealand

Your recent visit to Bangladesh focused on modern slavery. What motivated the trip—and what stayed with you?
I went to Bangladesh not just…
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Leaders speak: In conversation with Stuart Batty, Executive Director RNZWCS

Posted on 10 April 2025

Stuart Batty - Executive Director of RNZWCS
Given your long-standing involvement in global service through RNZWCS, what keeps you energised in this work?

I take the opportunity each time I visit international…
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Leaders speak: In conversation with Kate Russell ONZM, FFINZ

Posted on 03 April 2025

Kate Russell, Executive Director of Hagar NZ(ONZM, FFINZ)

I’ve just celebrated my second year with Hagar.  Previous to that I had been in the ‘For purpose’ sector for 30 years, leading…
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Support Myanmar Earthquake Relief

Posted on 01 April 2025

The Council for International Development Aotearoa New Zealand is compiling a list of appeals from its member organisations and partner agencies to support those affected by the recent devastating earthquake…
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