Charity
Chip packet thermal blankets ramping up production Part 1
A charity using recycled chip packets to make thermal blankets wants to ramp up production with predictions even more kiwi families will be in the cold come winter. The chip project uses cleaned and… Video, Audio
Chip packet thermal blankets ramping up production
A charity using recycled chip packets to make thermal blankets wants to ramp up production with predictions even more kiwi families will be in the cold come winter. The chip project uses cleaned and… Video, Audio
When choice fatigue hits charitable giving
So many crises, and so many charities to deal with them. Donor confusion has been increasing, which is why eight New Zealand-based organisations have linked up to cut administration costs and get the… Audio
Irishman breaks world record: 150hrs of continuous drumming
Ali Brown has broken his third Guinness World Record for the longest continuous drumming session totalling 150 hours.
The Northern Irishman says no caffeine was involved over the six and a half days… Audio
Johnny Green’s 11,000-strong egg cup collection
At the Easter of 1939, on the cusp of WW2 and when Aucklander Johnny Green was just nine years old, his mother gifted him an egg cup. It featured three ceramic chicks, contained a single chocolate… Audio
Tens of thousands raised by Cook Islands for Aotearoa
Cook Islands residents have raised more than 50-thousand dollars to support Aotearoa's ongoing relief efforts following the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed"
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed". It's been run by 'Meat the Need' Charity to connect farmers' produce with families that need it across New Zealand. They're… Audio
What makes a charity a charity?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity? Audio
New Zealand's food wastage problem
We're producing up to 150,000 tonnes of surplus food every year. The New Zealand Food Network steps up and takes it before it reaches what would've been its destination: landfill. Audio
The Week in Detail: Quakes, emergency housing and recession
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Angels of the night: 'Brotherhood of photojournalists' answer call to help
Instantly recognisable photographs of Dame Whina Cooper, Muhammad Ali and Prince William are among 100 iconic New Zealand images set to feature in a charity auction for the cash-strapped Taranaki…
Teenage ultra marathon swimmer completes 80km Lake Taupo cross
17 year-old Caitlin O'Reilly has become the third person to swim 80km across Lake Taupo and back. The Ultra Marathon swimmer is the first person to complete the crossing in 36 years. Audio
Helping families caught in domestic violence
Several years ago, family violence survivor Anita Hinton founded a charity for others like her. The I Got Your Back Pack charity distributes backpacks of essential items to women, men and children in… Audio
112km run raises money and awareness of men's mental health issues
North Canterbury sheep scanner Ben O'Carroll recently ran 13-hours from Cheviot to Christchurch and in the process raised more than $25,000 for men's mental health. He talks to Jesse. Audio
End in sight for teacher on seven-day marathon odyssey
West Auckland primary teacher Harrison Sanders has just set off on his seventh marathon in seven days (a total distance of 295.4 kilometres) to raise money for children who are doing it tough this… Audio
Drive-through foodbank the preferred way to distribute parcels
A West Auckland charity has come up with an innovative way to distribute food and toy parcels this Christmas. Brook Turner, head of community service development, talks to Karyn about how they're… Audio
How philanthropy is changing
The shape of philanthropy is changing away from traditional giving, to a more strategic way of closing the massive gap between rich and poor. Audio
New way to support charities without parting with cash!
A new online marketplace called Chooza delivers profits from online auctions direct to charities. Chooza founder, Stephen Moon talks to Jesse about how it works.
Over the last year and a half New… Audio
People of Action: 100 years of the Rotary Club in New Zealand
Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. Dr Clarke joins the show to discuss… Audio
Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin here to stay?
How long with cryptocurrencies remain a part of the financial landscape? Elon Musk says while cryptocurrency is "promising", people should proceed with caution. Sunday Morning tech correspondent Helen… Audio