International Aid And Development
Kanti Pertiwi - Stamping Out Corruption
Research student from the University of Melbourne's department of Management and Marketing on the government of Indonesia stepping-up and attempting to stamp-out corruption. Audio
Deborah Joy Wilson - Eating in Emergencies
Save the Children nutrition advisor on assignment in the Ukraine and challenged with providing decent food to children and families in areas under stress from civil war. Audio
India's Living Treasure - Master puppeteer with global message
For 50 years he's travelled to the remotest areas of rural India, now he's gone global. An International Indian Puppeteer and his touring theatre company use simple handmade puppets to bring serious… Audio
The world has forgotten Syria, says doctor
A doctor in Syria says the West is ignoring one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in history, as more and more Syrians flee in fear of their lives. Audio
Nic Maclellan - Pacific Islands united
Freelance journalist on the challenges facing Pacific Island leaders in navigating a path through several key issues and forging a collective vision forward. Audio
Rolling out water aid - literally
Roll Out the Barrel is a UK charity which is delivering roll-able water containers to communities where people would otherwise have the painstaking task of carrying them. In many developing countries… Audio
Saleem Abu Ghazaleh - Palestinian farming
The challenges for agriculturalists working in the Palestinian Territories, geo-politically and geographically - with Saleem Abu Ghazaleh, fair trade director of the Palestinian Agricultural Relief… Audio
Matthieu Aikins: Yemen and the Middle East
Matthieu Aikins reports from the Middle East and South Asia for a number of magazines and his investigative work exposing war crimes in Afghanistan won him the George Polk Award and the Medill Medal… Audio
Gaza could become uninhabitable in less than five years
A new United Nations report says Gaza won't be fit to live in within five years if current trends persist. The UNCTAD report highlights the severe crises related to water and electricity, as well as… Audio
Urs Signer - Open Borders Open Homes
Urs Signer this week launched the 'Open Borders Open Homes' Facebook page which has seen hundreds of New Zealanders offering to host refugee families. Audio
New Zealand nurse tells of horror in South Sudan
A New Zealand nurse working for a humanitarian organisation in South Sudan has spoken about the death of two of her colleagues last week. Audio
Helen Clark: More change in global poverty needed
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is the head of the United Nations Development Programme. In September, the UN meets to agree on a new set of sustainable development goals to replace the… Audio
Leader calls for support for West Papua
The exiled West Papuan dissident, Octovanius Mote, represents resistance groups in his Indonesia-ruled homeland and he's calling for New Zealand to support the Melanesian state in next month's Pacific… Audio
Syrian Communities Under Fire
Frustrated by the inability of many aid organisations to get staff and resources into conflict zones, New Zealander Mick Seawright started his own called ReliefAid. Audio, Gallery
NZ given C- for championing women's rights
Amnesty International has issued New Zealand with a report card for its performance on the UN Security Council.
Giving a way of life - Vanisa Dhiru
Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she… Audio, Gallery
The most good you can do
In his book The Most Good You Can Do, philosopher Peter Singer presents a compelling argument for effective altruism. He says donations to charities should be based on the evidence of their… Audio
Freedom from Calcutta's sex slave trade - Freeset, India
From a life in broadcasting in New Zealand to living in Kolkata (Calcutta) helping women to be free from the sex trade in India, social innovator John Sinclair meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle on a flying… Video, Audio, Gallery
On a Wing and a Prayer with Lisa Curran
Find out how New Zealand pilots and their families are helping bring aid and spiritual care to those living in isolation worldwide, through Mission Aviation Fellowship. Audio
$26m given to boost Vanuatu tourism
The New Zealand Government has announced a 26 million dollar aid package to help Vanuatu's tourism businesses recover following Cyclone Pam. Audio