News & Media

Conditions difficult for Ivory Coast refugees as numbers grow

March 31, 2011

From Grand Guedeh, Liberia, Caroline Gluck of Oxfam’s humanitarian team is seeing a daily influx of people fleeing violence and talking to refugees about the escalating humanitarian crisis.

In pictures: Building latrines, step-by-step, in Bougainville

March 30, 2011

In the sandy soil of coastal villages in Bougainville, standard pit latrines proved to be unworkable – the sides of the pit would just cave in. With Oxfam’s support, local water technician John Narivau and the residents of Sirovai village perfected an ingenious solution. As a result, they are in the process of building a toilet for each family and significantly reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, such as diarrhoea.

Celebs up for Fair Trade Me auction

March 30, 2011

Oxfam is giving Kiwis the chance to win a Fairtrade coffee date with one of their favourite celebs from March 31-April 11 on Trade Me.

Former PM of Tuvalu on climate change in the Pacific

March 22, 2011

Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Bikenibeu Paeniu, spoke to the crowd at Pasifika festival 2011 in Auckland about the importance of urgent action on climate change for his homeland. Jason Garman, Media and Communications Manager of Oxfam New Zealand also presented at the Tuvalu stage about Oxfam’s work on climate change.

Liberia and Ivory Coast: Refugee crisis needs world’s attention

March 21, 2011

International agency Oxfam today welcomed the visit of UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, to Liberia, as it called on the international community to pay greater attention to the worsening refugee crisis in the country.

Oxfam Water Challenge launches for 2011

March 17, 2011

On Saturday, March 19, up to 300 people will be at the Oxfam Water Challenge 2011 at Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport to fundraise for Oxfam New Zealand’s vital water and sanitation work in some of the world’s poorest regions. During the course of the day, teams of four will negotiate a series of difficult challenges which require team members to use their strength, speed and skill as they struggle to carry a 20-litre container of water over the finish line.