Brazil: Cattle illegally grazed in the Amazon found in supply chain of leading meat-packer...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Government data shows steep rise in illegal commercial cattle ranching in protected areas of Brazil’s Amazon
Illegal commercial cattle ranching drives land...
Almost 10 million children may never return to school following Covid-19 lockdown
Source: Save The Children
New report from Save the Children warns of ‘unprecedented global education emergency’.
World is facing a hidden education emergency
COVID-19 leaves estimated $77...
Statement in response to an airstrike in Hajjah, Yemen
Source: Save The Children
For Immediate Release:
Save the Children is alarmed by reports from local authorities that a family of ten, including four children, were...
Global: Health workers silenced, exposed and attacked
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Governments must be held accountable for the deaths of health and essential workers who they have failed to protect from COVID-19,...
STATEMENT ON THE RENEWAL OF THE UN CROSS BORDER RESOLUTION
Source: Save The Children
Despite a sharp increase in humanitarian needs across Syria, the United Nations Security Council today voted to further limit the scope...
YEMEN: Tens of thousands of severely malnourished children are left without treatment since March
Source: Save The Children
Number of children receiving essential care for deadliest form of hunger drops 74% since March.
Tens of thousands of children in Yemen...
Pay back the money, Rio Tinto
Source: Taxpayers Union
Pay back the money, Rio Tinto9 JULY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto to...
Girls and Young Women in the Era of COVID-19: An Urgent call for Action
Source: Save The Children
Like every other child in Zimbabwe, Shamiso’s life has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. She is not going to school...
Bad Boys of Brexit must apologise – if Winston is correct…
Source: Taxpayers Union
Bad Boys of Brexit must apologise – if Winston is correct…8 JULY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Arron Banks and...
Water reform step in right direction, but real risk of gold plating
Source: Taxpayers Union
Reform step in right direction, but real risk of gold plating8 JULY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the proposed removal of...
UN: Russia and China launch despicable veto of lifesaving aid for millions of civilians...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Reacting to the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council draft Resolution that would have renewed the provision of...
‘Aroha’ posters deemed ads – strong corrective action is needed
Source: Taxpayers Union
‘Aroha’ Posters Deemed To Be Labour Party Ads7 JULY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Electoral Commission has confirmed that the ‘Aroha’ posters of Jacinda Ardern,...