The Bulletin: Bleak outlook in extinction report

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Major biodiversity report paints bleak picture, Victim Support strongly rebuts claims about donated money, and expect a reeferendum announcement today.  An alarming report into biodiversity loss and species extinction has stark implications for world. Globally, the IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystems has found that a … Read more

The Bulletin: Govt underwhelms with welfare report response

Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Negative reaction to government’s welfare report response, deep concern for Victim Support-held money, and a closer look at Panuku and Auckland CCOs. There’s significant disquiet over the small scale of the government’s response to the Welfare working group’s report. When the Welfare Expert Advisory Group report was … Read more

Christchurch families desperate as Victim Support holds onto donated millions

People too traumatised by the Christchurch mosque attacks to work want to know why Victim Support is holding onto millions donated to the city’s Muslim community while they struggle, write Veronica Schmidt and Max Towle for RNZ. Yama Nabi is a butcher, but these days he struggles with the sight of animal blood. It sends … Read more

But are they doing enough? Victim Support and your charity dollars

News that the family of a Christchurch mosque shooting victim is struggling financially has reignited controversy about how the millions raised in the wake of the tragedy are being spent. But, as professional fundraiser Jemma Balmer argues, are we asking the wrong questions? Grief and solidarity swept New Zealand in the days following the mosque … Read more