Community Services & Charities

Without help, only around 5% of kiwi chicks survive in the wild to become adults. This reality is what drives Save the Kiwi.

Local councils don’t always come in for a great reputation, yet, if we know how to navigate them, councils can be one of our greatest assets.

If you personally know of a volunteer who deserves public recognition, the following tips will help you highlight their work.

It's been just over a year since New Zealand's first pet refuge opened, but plans are already underway for another centre to meet increasing demand

I believe that everyone has a story and that by sharing these stories, through thoughtful and captivating storytelling, we can positively impact people’s lives and the world.

Did you see the monarch butterfly has been added to the endangered list by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)?

The average Kiwi family throws out the equivalent of 3 shopping trolleys of food each year, so it’s no wonder groups around the country are tackling food waste.

There are so many research-based reasons for continuing education as we age, it’s hard to know where to begin.

These days, food banks are in the news on an almost daily basis, and are set to become even more prominent as grocery prices continue to rise. When they do, food bank volunteer, Jocelyn Le Petit, can only hope more volunteers step forward from the community to help out.

Pauline was drawn to the RSA and its work through her late father, a World War Two 2 veteran who fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino and was awarded a military medal for his service.