Loneliness hits hardest at Christmas - how you can help
OPINION: Simple gestures can help alleviate some of this loneliness in others.
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The grant will also support Foster Hope’s gift drive within South Auckland.
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Telethon aims to provide mince and milk meals for over 110 foodbanks across NZ.
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A $12,000 airport grant will be a big help for Middlemore's neonatal intensive care unit.
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The student donated 250 cookie buckets to Christmas Cheer.
Whanganui charity puts building up for sale
The charity was examining how to operate due to recent changes in the economy.
Donations to Harry and Meghan's charity Archewell plummet
The charity, which funds a range of social initiatives, had an operating loss of $1.1m.
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“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”
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'Many say they wouldn’t get out of bed if they didn’t have our meetings.'
Tourist donations at the airport fund grant for at-risk youths
"Our youth often come needing shoes, clothing, bedding and basic hygiene items."
Brutal schedule - man attempts to run the length of NZ and Australia
He's not sure it's ever been done before but he'll give it a crack.
Princess Eugenie on working and parenting: ‘I tend to scream into a pillow’
The young royal is learning how to prioritise balance across her various commitments.
South Auckland charity gifted bonus to boost Christmas food parcels
Rawiri Residents Association charity has received a Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
Families who lost everything in Māngere fire will need support into new year
Two weeks ago, a fire ripped through a church complex at Māngere Bridge.
Young boy donates all his coins in food drive
Nearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.
Mamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $1500 for Rotorua Christmas Appeal
“The crew love getting out and seeing the locals and the kids love the siren of course.”
'Real people, preventable deaths': Drowning prevention charity wins life-saving Xmas bonus
Drowning Prevention Auckland gets a Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
'Beautiful kaupapa': Fill the Bus greeted with generous donations
One 12-year-old boy donated 120 cans to the campaign.
'If it wasn’t for us, many would go into an empty house' - charity for needy families wins Christmas bonus
Woven Earth charity gets Christmas grant from Auckland Airport.
Fill the Bus live: Student's whopping donation to foodbank
Today we fill the bus for the Salvation Army Rotorua's foodbank.
Watch: Record number of Christmas Boxes packed for whānau in need
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Donation vending machines introduced to Auckland mall
A new method of donating this Christmas season has been introduced to mall shoppers.
'No let up': Meet the agencies working alongside the foodbank for you
Over 100 referral agencies help make sure thousands in the community get much-needed food.
Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal
By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.
Palmy's Josh Gowan clocking up the marathons in support of cancer research
Josh Gowan is completing a half-marathon a day throughout November.
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Simon Hayes has diffuse large B cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer
'We help in any way we can': Rural calendar raising funds
'I was happy to be a calendar girl as long as I didn’t have to take my clothes off....'
Study support for Whanganui parents with final Gary Reid Scholarship
Reid dedicated more than 20 years of his life to supporting those facing hardship.
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Stan Walker's new Christmas song for a cause
Proceeds from the song will help 20,000 families in hardship get gifts this year.
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More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.
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