Aid And Development
Vanautu eruption: What next if volcano doesn't settle?
Vanuatu authorities are trying to work out how they will cope with the thousands of people made homeless by the eruption on Ambae if the volcano doesn't quieten down soon. Dozens of evacuation centres… Audio
Children struggling in quake-hit Hurunui
Nearly a year on from November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, schools in the Hurunui District say children are struggling to cope. And if the experience of Christchurch is anything to go by, it's likely… Audio
Edgecumbe floods: 'Moving target' to re-house residents - mayor
Whakatāne District Council mayor Tony Bonne tells Guyon Espiner they had hoped to get all Edgecumbe residents back in their repaired homes after the Edgecumbe flood, but now they're hoping to get… Audio
Evacuation phase of volcano island exodus winds down in Vanuatu
The evacuation phase of the exodus from the volcano island of Ambae in Vanuatu is drawing to a close three days ahead of schedule. More than 11,000 people have been relocated to three nearby islands… Audio
Is the 'NZ dream' living up to Pacific expectations?
There is no shortage of applicants for New Zealand's Pacific Quota immigration scheme, which is drawn by ballot every year. RNZ Pacific reporter, Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the quota system and… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 22 September 2017
We talk with the ANU about the expansion of Australia's Pacific Labour Scheme; Political parties in New Zealand outline their Pacific policies ahead of the election this weekend; Samoan myths and… Audio
Cambodia Charitable Trust
The Cambodia Charitable Trust was founded by Tauranga lawyer Denise Arnold nine years ago. The trust runs a teaching programme in order to give students the best possible outcomes and rebuild the… Audio
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico
The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years has destroyed hundreds of homes and knocked out power across the entire island. It's now barrelling toward the islands of Turks and… Audio
Mexico quake: Rescuers race to find life in rubble
Rescuers are racing against the clock in hope of finding survivors from Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico. Two hundred and thirty people are known to have died nationwide in the devastating quake which… Audio
Push to end 'harmful' volunteering in orphanages
New research shows volunteering in orphanages does more harm than good, so why are so many young New Zealanders still taking part? Advocacy agency, ReThink Orphanages, says a revolving door of… Audio
'Wall to wall human suffering' - the Rohingya refugee crisis
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are pouring over the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh as the Rohingya refugee crisis continues. Red Cross aid worker Corinne Ambler says it's "wall to wall human… Audio
Disaster relief agencies under pressure
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the sheer number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Push to end orphanage volunteering trips for students
Aid group World Challenge is bringing an end to its school trip visits to orphanages, after research showing the negative impacts of short-term visits to children with existing abandonment issues… Audio
Aid groups struggle with rising global disasters, conflicts
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the growing number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Aid agencies in south Asia call for help
Aid agencies want the international community to increase aid and financial support in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, where 41 million have been affected by floods.
Bangladesh floods: Corinne Ambler
Around half of Bangladesh is under water. 144 have been killed and 8.3 million affected. Add in Nepal and India and the death toll is 1200 - with 41 million people affected by the devastating monsoon… Audio, Gallery
Christchurch homeowners blindsided by quake insurer - lawyer
People who've bought houses in Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake and are still battling with insurance companies over repairs, have been told that if they want to take the matter to… Audio
Pilot aims to raise voice of Pacific people
A new pilot project funded by the EU and Oxfam will help community groups to drive development, enhance democracy and the rule of law in the region. Audio
From Mexican ganglands to organic gardening in NZ
It's a long way from US narco-ganglands to growing organic food in NZ, but Adán Tijerina has made it. The community-minded Wellington entrepreneur shares his story with Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery
From Mexican ganglands to organic gardening in NZ
It's a long way from US narco-ganglands to growing organic food in NZ, but Adán Tijerina has made it. The community-minded Wellington entrepreneur shares his story with Lynda Chanwai-Earle.
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