Charities
The relationship between charity and religion
Juliet Chevalier-Watts, a charity law specialist at Waikato University, argues religion is not the tyranny many believe it is. She's researching how important religion is to society. Audio
Charity says army training saved soldier trapped on Mt Aspiring
And in Australia, one group is particularly pleased about the news of Terry Harch's rescue. Mr Harch summitted Aoraki/Mt Cook in 2014 with four other servicemen to raise money for the Australian… Audio
Digital divide worries schools
There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Destiny Church fights charities' deregistration
Destiny Church is appealing the Charities Commission's decision to deregister two of its largest charities.
Destiny Church charities deregistered
The charities have been deregistered because of their "persistent failure" to meet annual return obligations, the Charities Registration Board says.
Two Destiny Church charities to be deregistered
Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio
Destiny Church founders move into new 'resort' home
Two of Destiny Church's charities have until next Friday to file financial returns or face being deregistered. Meanwhile, Brian and Hannah Tamaki have bought a new car and moved into a new luxury… Audio
Destiny School applies for help from KidsCan
Destiny School has applied for charitable help to feed and clothe some of its students, despite the church's founders driving luxurious sports cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Video, Audio
Donations flood in after decile school lunchbox comparisons
Children at a South Auckland primary school won't go without lunch anymore, after Checkpoint looked at the state of lunchboxes at Auckland schools. Video, Audio
No gloves despite soiled goods - Save Mart workers say
Save Mart workers sorting donated items say they are barred from wearing gloves despite dealing with things like soiled nappies and underwear, and dead rats. Video, Audio
Family First set to lose tax-free status
Family First is expected to be stripped of its tax-free charitable status, with its director vowing to fight any such decision "right to the top".
Trust established by Head Hunters fights for charity status
A gang member's position on the board of a charitable trust helping rehabilitate prisoners biased the decision to deregister it, the High Court has been told.
Charities told to merge in order to survive
Charities are being told they may need to merge to survive and prosper, after a report found there are more not-for-profits per capita in New Zealand than many other western nations.
Roughly 2.5 charities created every business day
Charities are looking to consolidation; collaboration and mergers as new research shows there are more than 27,000 not-for-profit organisations in NZ - roughly two to three new charities are being… Audio
Pharmac looks to fund women's tampons and pads
Government funded health agency Pharmac is considering funding women's sanitary products such as tampons and pads. Charity KidsCan says many girls can't afford the products. Audio
NZers sending high heels, perishable goods to disaster zones
The efforts of aid agencies trying to help those affected by natural disasters are often hampered by unhelpful donations from the well-meaning public. Audio
Phone scam 'stealing from people with cancer'
Scammers claiming to be from the Cancer Society have been phoning people and trying to trick them into making donations they then steal.
Hepatitis Foundation defends sharp rise in expenses
The Hepatitis Foundation has defended a sharp rise in its trustees' expenses, saying they are not paid with public money.
UN summit seeks answers to new problems
A humanitarian summit in Turkey will look at the changes needed as the world faces its worst conflicts since WWII, say New Zealand aid agencies.
