Katherine Irvine has found people from all walks of life doing what they can to contribute to the earthquake appeal.

Chris Liddell writes on the future of philanthropy and how we can get involved.

There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.

Overwhelming offers of help for Christchurch are impeding the systems of non-government organisations trying to help there, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

Several appeals have been launched to help Cantabrians following today's devastating earthquake. ANZ launched an appeal and announced it would make the first donation, $1 million.

John Key says beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices" rather than because they cannot afford food.

The Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.

Two Mongrel Mob leaders are being paid by the taxpayers to try to turn the country's gangs away from drugs and crime.

Second-generation Mongrel Mobster Layton Te Nahu is off the drug P and back with his family, thanks to a remarkable New Zealand story that involves the Prime Minister, the Salvation Army and a retired surgeon.

Two Salvation Army volunteers have been convicted of stealing groceries intended for the organisation's charity food bank.

People who were abused in Salvation Army homes as long as 70 years ago say they're still waiting for a public apology.