http://www.savethechildren.org.nz/ Save the Children New Zealand News en-gb webmaster@savethechildren.org.nz webmaster@savethechildren.org.nz Save the Children New Zealand, http://www.savethechildren.org.nz http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2009-01-08.html Save the Children continued to provide vulnerable communities in northern and southern Gaza with lifesaving food supplies today, working before and during a brief cease fire that brought little relief to families in need. The agency delivered food parcels containing two-week supplies for households of up to ten people in Khan Younis, Middle Camp and Rafah in the south. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2009-01-05.html Save the Children staff members today began delivering much-needed food to children and families in Gaza despite continued violence. On Sunday staff members delivered food parcels to 641 families nearly 6,000 people, including over 3,000 children in Gaza City, east Jabaliyah, Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun and Um Al Nasser. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-24.html In what has become the single largest emergency response in its history, Save the Children continues to assist many thousands of children and their families who survived the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Asia and Africa on December 26, 2004. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-12.html Zimbabwes cholera epidemic is not under control, Save the Children said today. Speaking from the agencys HQ in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare today, Rachel Pounds, Save the Children country director said: If anything is certain in the chaos of Zimbabwe today it is that the cholera outbreak is not under control. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-11.html Hundreds of pregnant women in Zimbabwe face death because of a near-total collapse of obstetric health services, Save the Children warned today. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-10.html John Allen, Chief Executive of New Zealand Post, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Save the Children New Zealand. Mr Allen has held the position of Chief Executive of New Zealand Post since May 2003. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-03.html Save the Children New Zealand has announced that it will be sending NZD $60,000 to support the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-12-01.html A deadly outbreak of anthrax has killed two children and one adult and is threatening to wipe out at least 60,000 livestock in Zimbabwes northern Zambezi Valley, Save the Children warned today. The outbreak comes on top of increasing cholera infections which have killed hundreds of people and an economic meltdown as hyper-inflation takes hold. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-11-27.html Our Waikato Branch is looking for a Vice-President, and a Secretary for the Committee and volunteers to help in the shop and with fundraising activities Volunteering with Save the Children is challenging, rewarding, sociable and good fun. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.savethechildren.net/new_zealand/news/2008-11-26.html For immediate release Wednesday 26 November 2008 Over half the people displaced by the latest round of fighting in the Congo have become separated from family members in the chaos of war, a survey by Save the Children and other aid agencies suggests. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000