Christchurch's Student Volunteer Army has adapted its mandate from providing quake relief to a more long-term community service model.

Sam Judd blames the breakup of the community unit for many of the social and environmental problems of today and highlights how some visionaries are bringing them back.

He Korowai Trust are the heroes of the far North of New Zealand, a region experiencing economic crisis. Based in Kaitaia, their team saves at least one home a week from mortgagee sale. He Korowai client Rachel talks to us about her experience with the Trust, how they saved her home and helped her build a brighter future.

A charity fundraising event had to be cancelled because the organisers couldn't cope with Auckland Council requirements.

Mel Gibson has visited disabled Guatemalan children as part of his community service order.