Charity

New Zealand Society spends the morning with Good Bitches Baking - a group of Wellingtonians who are spreading some sweetness on the Capital's most deserving. Audio

Kevin and Kiri Swannell run a mobile soup kitchen from Napier's Clive Square every Monday night. Audio

Riana Hautapu says Koha is about unconditional giving and receiving. It's based on this concept that she now runs The Koha Table, a weekly service where anyone can visit the front yard of her home at… Audio

Auckland City Missioner Diane Robertson on feeding 2500 people for Christmas. Audio

It is meant to be a time of giving, but what some people give to charities at this time of year falls far short of the Christmas spirit. Stained mattresses, torn clothing, and appliances that don't… Audio

Sonia Sly meets members of The Redeemed Motorcycle Ministry, including founding member Amos Perese Ale, female rider Ni Te Pou, and Rotorua-based William Rudolf whose contrasting perspectives and… Audio

Sam Prince is the founder of the Zambrero chain of Mexican restaurants where every burrito or bowl sold, buys a meal for the hungry in developing countries. So far, more than 3.4 million meals have… Audio

Annette Culpan from Philanthropy New Zealand recently visited India to enquire about the growing commitment to a social enterprise culture. Audio

A documentary about life aboard the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, is about to hit our shores. It's called 'The Surgery Ship' and it documents the life-changing experiences of patients… Audio

The National Council of Women is taking Inland Revenue to the High Court, over income tax arrears it says are wrongfully being pursued. The case goes back to 2010 by the then Charities Commission… Audio

Pat Shepherd is the founder and director of One Percent Collective, a documentary photographer, designer, who's about to launch a new magazine, "The Generosity Journal"… Audio

You can give away almost anything - your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. And thanks to the internet and a rise in social consciousness… Audio

Should all charities be getting tax exemptions? Dr Michael Gousmett, independent charity sector researcher; and Trevor Garrett, former chief executive of the Charities Commission, which last year was… Audio

Greg Brownless has a diverse CV, which includes school teaching, working as a Contiki tour guide in Europe, and a serving on his local city council in Tauranga. He then started his own… Audio

A robotic charity collector called Don8r has been devised by design student Tim Pryde. Just imagine R2D2 shaking a charity tin in your neighbourhood! Audio