Knowledge Centre : Organisations : Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) : Pacific : Aotearoa New Zealand NGOs : Page 2
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- Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
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Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organisation. Its aim is to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience. Since 1976 Habitat has built more than 175,000 houses in 100 countries with a new house being completed every 26 minutes. By the end of 2005 Habitat for Humanity will have housed 1 million people. Habitat houses are purchased by the homeowner families. Three factors make Habitat houses affordable to low income people worldwide. 1. Houses are sold at no-profit with no interest charged on the loans. 2. Homeowners and volunteers work together to build the houses under trained supervision. 3. Individuals, companies, Churches, Service Clubs and others provide financial support.
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- Mahitahi
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Mahitahi is the official Catholic agency which seeks New Zealanders to enter into project partnerships with the communities of Oceania through the sharing of their gifts and skills. We will seek to recruit people with the appropriate expertise to work in jobs and projects alongside Pacific Island Partners, to assist them as they journey to achieving their goals.
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- National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand (New Zealand YMCA)
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The YMCA is a community organisation based on Christian principles, which aims to enable individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life. Statement of Purpose: To encourage the search for deeper understanding and application of Christian values in everyday life. To promote the recognition of each individual and encourage the development of the "whole person" - body, mind, and spirit. To develop communities in which people care for and support each other and work together in searching for justice, freedom and peace.
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- New Zealand Association of Credit Unions (NZACU)
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The New Zealand Association of Credit Unions (the NZACU or Association) is the largest body in New Zealand representing the interests of Credit Unions, with 41 Member Credit Unions which make up approximately 81% of all Credit Union Members. Our purpose is to help promote, develop and grow Credit Unions through training, advice and help on all aspects of Credit Union Management - together with a range of banking, insurance and information services products to all member Credit Unions.
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- New Zealand China Friendship Society
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The New Zealand China Friendship Society has had fifty years experience working with China. This has given us strong connections and good contacts. We have a reputation in China and in New Zealand for fostering people-to-people links, whether through sister-cities, sister-schools, friendship associations at all levels, or personal communication. Patron The aims of the New Zealand China Friendship Society are: To promote friendship, understanding and goodwill between the peoples of China and New Zealand by encouraging visits and exchanges of ideas, information, culture and trade between the two countries; To foster interest in and promote the study of China, its history, culture, political and social structures - past and present; To support specific aid projects in China; To promote the study of the Chinese language by New Zealanders and advanced English studies in this country by Chinese; To foster on-going development of all sister-city links between New Zealand and China; To assist both visiting students and new migrants from China requiring help to fit in to New Zealand society.
http://www.nzchinasociety.org.nz
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- Open Home Foundation New Zealand
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The Open Home Foundation New Zealand began in New Zealand in 1977. It had a vision of the Christian community opening their homes to care for children and young people in need. The vision subsequently developed to include provision of a range of social work, foster care, counselling, parent education and youth services to children and families where there are issues of care and protection. The work began Wellington and today operates out of most of the main regional centres in New Zealand. In 1991 the Open Home Foundation New Zealand was invited to begin a ministry in India. This led to the development of the Open Home Foundation International, an organisation which is separate from, but linked to the Open Home Foundation New Zealand. The Open Home Foundation International currently works in partnership with people and organisations in India, Romania, Uganda and other countries. Its role is to strengthen and empower families so that their children are safe and loved within committed, nurturing relationships.
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- Pacific Institute of Resource Management (PIRM)
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Founded in 1984, by Wellington architect George Porter, PIRM is an organisation dedicated to sustainable use of the earth's resources. PIRM is concerned about the deterioration of global ecosystems, the rapid depletion of natural resources and degradation of the environment, examples being climate change, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, pollution of water systems and natural habitats. Our objectives are to advocate respect for natural processes; conservation of physical resources and integrity of all life forms. We contribute to the establishment of New Zealand as a strong, independent authority promoting a world conservation strategy. PIRM works for the improvement of human communities worldwide living in harmony with the natural world. PIRM organises public forums and makes submissions to the New Zealand government on environmental and social issues, as well as publishing Pacific Ecologist - formerly 'Pacific World'.
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- Pacific Leprosy Foundation
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The Foundation (formerly the Leprosy Trust Board) is a national, charitable organisation working within New Zealand and the South Pacific region. The Foundation is nondenominational and registered under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. The purpose of the Foundation is the elimination of leprosy as a public health risk in the Pacific and the continuing care of patients with disability or social disadvantage due to past active leprosy.
http://www.pacificleprosyfoundation.co.nz
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- Pacific Paramedical Training Centre (PPTC)
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The Pacific Paramedical Training Centre [PPTC] is a not-for-profit organisation which was founded in 1980. It is based in Wellington, New Zealand on the campus of the Wellington Hospital and has a close working relationship with this hospital, the University of Otago, Wellington School of Medicine and the New Zealand Blood Service.
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- Peace Movement Aotearoa
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PMA is the national networking peace organisation in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Their focus is networking information on peace, social justice and human rights issues; they are committed to social change and resolution of conflict through non-violent means. Their webpage includes information on upcoming events around the country and ways to take action.
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/date.htm#loc
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- Philippines Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)
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The Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA) has been in existence since the early 1980s, and is based in Christchurch. PSNA undertakes a number of solidarity tasks - we have existing or developing links with a wide range of Filipino people's organisations; we facilitate visits to the Philippines by New Zealanders; we have helped host a number of Filipino movement visitors here. We have held video evenings and helped organise progressive Filipino cultural events. We produce a regular newsletter, Kapatiran (Solidarity). It reports on topics such as human rights abuses; American military involvement in the Philippines; women; mining; the militant peasant movement's response to things such as genetic engineering field trials by transnationals; the never ending attempts to win back the billions stolen by the Marcos kleptocracy and to secure justice for the tens of thousands of their human rights victims; and the particular problems of the Muslim part of the Philippines, specifically Mindanao. We aim to make it as relevant as possible to New Zealanders - for example, the impact of globalisation and its institutions, such as APEC and the WTO, on both societies. Our two countries have more in common than is first apparent.
http://www.converge.org.nz/psna
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- Richmond Fellowship New Zealand (Richmond)
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Richmond Fellowship New Zealand (Richmond) is a major national provider of specialist community health and support services. It is one of New Zealand's largest specialist "Third Sector" organisations. Richmond provides services for around 2,500 people throughout New Zealand and the Pacific each year. It is part of a global network of more than 40 Richmond Fellowship organisations. Richmond has developed specialist services for a range of purchasers, including the Ministry of Health, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Justice, Crown Public Health and District Health Boards.
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- Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ)
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Rural Women New Zealand serves women of all ages who share an interest in rural life. We offer support and friendship for women who are often living in isolated communities as well as those living in towns and cities who retain an interest in rural affairs. Rural Women New Zealand is a leading voice for rural women on issues arising with government and local government decisionmakers. We make submissions on a wide range of topics affecting the rural sector.
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- Te Ora Hou Aotearoa (TOH)
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Te Ora Hou is a group of people committed to the holistic development of young people, their whanau and community. Our vision is for rangitahi growing up with a strong sense of identity, purpose and god-given potential, in whanau and communites that are creative, loving and healthy.
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- The Fred Hollows Foundation (New Zealand) (FHNZ)
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"The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-government organisation which seeks to eradicate avoidable blindness in developing countries and to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. We use a sustainable development approach to achieve our objectives. Our vision is of a world where no one is needlessly blind and of a land where Indigenous people enjoy the same health outcomes as all Australians. The Foundation is inspired by the work and example of the late Professor Fred Hollows."
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- Wellington Refugees as Survivors (RAS)
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The centre provides community-based screening, assessment, treatment/therapy, and onward referral, and also medical reviews by a consultant psychiatrist. Care management includes co-ordination of services from other agencies. Liaison/consultation takes place with general practitioners, mental health workers, and support workers (including ethnic community workers) to support community management of clients and the supervision of other staff. The treatment methods used are eclectic and include CBT, Gestalt, narrative, problem solving, and other client-centred approaches appropriate to client needs and informed by cultural differences. In the year ending 30 June 2000, a total of 90 new clients had been seen, predominantly adults (age range 18-60 years)), comprising of 24% Iraqis, 11% Somalians, 20% Ethiopians, 35% Cambodians and 10% of other nationalities.
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- Giant Experiment
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GiantExperiment is a network of people committed to providing clear and accurate information to the GE debate. Formerly known as 90 Degrees, it was set up by individuals concerned about the prospect of releasing GE in New Zealand.
http://www.giantexperiment.co.nz/news/action.aspx
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- The Leprosy Mission New Zealand
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The Leprosy Mission, New Zealand, motivated by the example of Jesus Christ, exists to join in partnership with people affected by leprosy; to share resources and expertise; and to work together towards the eradication of the disease and its effects on individuals, families and communities.
http://www.leprosymission.org.nz
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- Jubilee Aotearoa Debt Action Network
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Jubilee Aotearoa is a network of agencies and individuals in New Zealand working together for the cancellation of the unjust and unpayable debts of poor countries. Jubilee Aotearoa is a local network but is linked to other Jubilee and debt campaigns in countries all around the world, poor and rich, south and north.
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- AFS New Zealand
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AFS New Zealand is a volunteer-driven, non-government, not-for-profit organisation that provides lifelong intercultural learning opportunities in local and global communities, helping people develop the necessary values, skills and knowledge to foster the aroha, manaakitanga and respect needed for a more just and peaceful world. AFS: * is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organisation with over 100,000 volunteers worldwide * has had over 50 years' experience in New Zealand * is an organisation of more than 50 partner countries * has a staffed national office in each country AFS New Zealand: * sends and hosts around 1000 students a year * exchanges with over 30 countries * is supported by a number of major New Zealand companies
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- The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust
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The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust funds projects which promote sustainable development in the South Pacific (including Aotearoa), while conserving the natural environment and cultural heritage of its peoples. The Trust's net income is made available each year for groups in New Zealand and the South Pacific to use for charitable purposes. Closing date for applications: 1 March and 1 September each year.
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- Environmental Defence Society
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EDS is a New Zealand based environmental advocacy organisation. It is a New Zealand Incorporated Society operating primarily as a network of professional people who are prepared to assist the Society undertake its work on a voluntary basis, together with a community of people who support the Society financially through their membership. The Society identifies the issues it wishes to pursue. These need to be of at least national scope in their impact, or in their potential to set either precedents or policy. Our main areas for action are: * Landscape Protection * Biodiversity * Climate Change The Society pursues its aims through proactive policy development, advocacy and through involvement in selected planning cases. It sees itself as a 'process guardian' - ensuring that environmental decisions are made properly. Its area of action is primarily New Zealand but it is prepared to act in South Pacific nations on like matters, with local partners. In the planning area we look for opportunities to take and support cases which have the potential to establish precedents in sustainable environmental management. Establishing environmental case law is a route we are prepared to use, where that is the most effective route. However we will usually seek favourable outcomes to planning cases prior to them going to court. EDS much prefers to get involved in cases at the hearing stage rather than at appeal.
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- ECO - Environment and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa New Zealand
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This is the virtual home of ECO. ECO is an umbrella group of environment and conservation organisations in New Zealand. This website has information about ECO and its member groups as well as news of the environment in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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- Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA)
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CAFCA promotes the concept of an independent Aotearoa based on policies of economic, military and political self-reliance, using Aotearoa's resources for the benefit of the people of Aotearoa, and refusing involvement in the self-serving military and economic treaties of big foreign countries. We oppose foreign control, irrespective of which country it involves. We oppose the exploitation of Aotearoa's people and resources by foreign companies, and any foreign military or intelligence activities in Aotearoa. CAFCA does not support the replacement of foreign exploiters with local ones. New Zealand big business interests are collaborating with foreign companies in the exploitation of its own country - its only loyalty is to improve profits. CAFCA IS NOT RACIST. We do not oppose the people of foreign countries, only the transnational corporations (TNC's) exploiting the people of New Zealand.
http://canterbury.cyberplace.org.nz/community/CAFCA/
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- Medical Aid Abroad New Zealand (MAANZ)
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Medical Aid Abroad New Zealand (MAANZ) is a non-profit voluntary organisation seeking to assist health work in developing countries through supplying surplus medical supplies and equipment as well as providing backup support where appropriate.
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