International Aid And Development
Starting a Food Revolution!
New Zealand Society meets a Waikato food rescue service that has saved 10 tonnes of food from going to the landfill, in only six months. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Microfinance In Malawi
Jeremy Kenealy is involved in micro financing initiatives in Malawi and also in Myanmar through Aotearoa Development Collective (ADC), a Kiwi organisation which aims to improve the life of others… Audio
The impact of extreme weather events
Ned Olney is the country director for Save the Children's Philippine office. He speaks to Wallace about the devastating impact of extreme weather events, and why we need to help Pacific nations adapt… Audio
Red Cross Local Legend - Margaret Rankine
Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets Red Cross and local legend Margaret Rankin. An Eastbourne resident, Margaret will never forget one of the worst storms ever to hit our coasts. Witnessing the sinking of the… Audio
Adopting from Overseas
Adoption First Steps is a new agency that can assist New Zealand parents to adopt children from orphanages overseas, with AFS chairperson Sue Peacock and executive director Gilli Sinclair. Audio
Head of Lumos charity on her fight to close orphanages
Georgette Mulheir is chief executive of the charity Lumos, founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. It aims to end the institutionalisation of all children in Europe by 2030, and globally by 2050. A… Audio
NZ aid worker returns from Syria because of growing IS threat
A New Zealand aid worker has returned home after working in Syria saying it is not safe for her to return because of the threat in the region from Islamic State terrorists. Audio
Fears for NZ aid workers in firing line
Staying with New Zealand involvement in Iraq, aid workers say they could become targets if they are sent there. Audio
Awakening from the wall of water
The resilience of the communities of Aceh Indonesia who experienced the tsunami of 26 December 2004, as captured by GNS Science geomorphologist Dr Noel Trustrum in the book Aceh Revives: Celebrating… Audio
South Sudan cinema
Freelance film-maker and documentary producer Samuel Richards became galvanised to volunteer in South Sudan and is putting his skills and knowledge to work by providing a solar-powered cinema to more… Audio
The Paradox of Plenty
The real challenges Papua New Guinea faces transferring profits from the mining industry into social services for the population of this developing nation - with A. Prof. Glenn Banks from Massey… Audio
The Wonderbag Effect
The 'cooking pot' invention of Sarah Collins is not only a boon for the environment, it is improving the lives of women in developing nations. Audio
Doctor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sam Prince
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
NZ signs 10-year pact to boost Pacific development
A 10-year pact to address the Pacific region's chronic problems of poverty, slow economic growth, food security and youth unemployment was signed in Auckland last night. Audio
KOTO - Know One, Teach One with Jimmy Pham
Award-winning social entrepreneur Jimmy Pham is Vietnamese Australian. He is also CEO International and founder of the KOTO Vocation Training Centre. (Know One, Teach One) teaches hospitality, English… Audio
Kim Vinnell - Al Jazeera English
Is giving up your job to help human-kind the right thing to do? Kiwi journalist Kim Vinnell did just that. Audio
NZ's inclusion in war summit inching towards a military role
The Government remains coy on this country's role in the fight against ISIS, despite Defence Chief Tim Keating taking part in yesterday's so-called war summit in the United States. Audio
Security Council vote in two days time
In just two days the United Nations will decide whether New Zealand will get one of the non-permanent seats on the Security Council. Audio
NZ one of 22 countries meeting now in Washington DC over IS
New Zealand will have a presence at a meeting this morning of military commanders in Washington DC which is is looking at ways to halt the advance of the Islamic State. Audio
UN will decide Friday whether NZ gets seat on security council
New Zealand will learn in two days whether its 10-year campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has succeeded. Audio