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Gaza: Starvation or gunfire — not a humanitarian response

Gaza: Starvation or gunfire — not a humanitarian response

JOINT STATEMENT Oxfam and over 100 other NGOs operating in Gaza call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli …
New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, says Oxfam

New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, says Oxfam

Oxfam condemns “private finance takeover” of development efforts, as over 3.7 billion people remain in poverty ten years after the …
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Oxfam reaction to announcement that Israel will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza

Reacting to the announcement that Israel will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza, Wassem Mushtaha, Oxfam’s Gaza Response …
Reaction to Global Report on Food Crises 2025: Oxfam warns of “a world veering off course, starving by design”

Reaction to Global Report on Food Crises 2025: Oxfam warns of “a world veering off course, starving by design”

Today’s “2025 Global Report on Food Crises” (GRFC), led by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), says that 295 million …
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Global CEO pay increased by 50 percent since 2019, 56 times more than worker wages

Average CEO pay surged by 50 percent in real terms since 2019, while average worker wages increased by just 0.9 …
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Aid workers describe Gaza as “stuff of nightmares”

Restrictions on movement and total siege making aid operations almost impossible  As Gaza enters the eighth week of an Israel-imposed …
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“Let us do our jobs” — Major aid groups in Gaza warn aid system is collapsing

After 18 months of war, a staggering toll on civilians and aid workers, and now a six-week total siege, the …
Oxfam reaction to Israel’s attack on Gaza despite ceasefire

Oxfam reaction to Israel’s attack on Gaza despite ceasefire

Reacting to Israeli strikes on Gaza, Clémence Lagouardat, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Gaza, said: “It is indefensible that Israel has …

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Meet Pauline, one of the first

Pauline Norris could be described as one of Oxfam’s original supporters. She remembers supporting Oxfam back in the early 1990s when the organisation was initially established  in New Zealand. "In the early days of Oxfam ...
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Supporter Mary

Meet Mary, giving as part of an ongoing legacy

Mary has spent most of her working life helping others. As head of a home and family counselling service, she provided years of vital care and support to people experiencing difficult and stressful times. Having ...
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Meet Diana, a supporter since the 70s

Auckland grandma Diana Rutherford says she wakes up every single day and thinks how lucky she is with her life here in New Zealand. She loves her garden, she has enough food to eat, she ...
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Covid vaccines

The People’s Vaccine Alliance – a journey to be proud of

Now and then, Oxfam and its supporters are part of something that defines who we are. Our history is punctuated …
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Meet Joanne – A compassionate and determined supporter

Today, we write to celebrate Jo, a compassionate and determined supporter of Oxfam Aotearoa. Jo and her partner are parents …
River

Financial Intermediary subproject data exposed for the first time

“I had tears in my eyes when I saw my flooded home and village. Every time I think about my …
5 things that can boost the Climate Commission’s plan to cut New Zealand’s pollution

5 things to boost Climate Commission’s plan to cut NZs pollution

You might have heard about the Climate Commission’s draft plan for New Zealand’s climate action over the next 15 years. This is a …
Cheque donations

What’s Happening With Cheque Donations?

You may be aware that New Zealand banks are moving towards eliminating cheques from their services over the next year …
Oxfam Inequality Report

10 questions about our inequality report

Oxfam’s new report, ‘The Inequality Virus’, reveals that the wealth of the ten richest men has increased by half a trillion …
All Apart, All Together

All Apart, All Together

How are others around the world experiencing the festive period this year? Peek inside rooms from Honduras to the Western …
Pfizer vaccine needs fridges, are there enough in the developing countries?

Are there enough fridges in developing countries for Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine?

Sick of hearing about Fridges by Max Lawson – Head of Inequality Policy, Oxfam International I listen to the World …
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Research and reports

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At Oxfam Aotearoa, we believe that all people are entitled to decent work and income security and to essential services such as health and education. Everyone should have gender equality, security from conflict and disasters, and be able to participate in social and political life. Below you’ll find a wide selection of reports and research papers on the programming and advocacy we undertake to achieve these aims.

From Private Profit to Public Power: Financing Development, not Oligarchy
From Private Profit to Public Power: Financing Development, not Oligarchy
Oxfam has published a new briefing paper: “From Private Profit to Public Power: Financing Development, Not Oligarchy” Wealthy governments are making the largest cuts to life-saving development aid since aid …
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Personal to Powerful Report
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Thirty years on from the commitments enshrined in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) this briefing reveals a picture of broken promises and unfulfilled ambition by States. This …
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Takers not Makers: The unjust poverty and unearned wealth from colonialism
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Billionaire wealth has risen three times faster in 2024 than 2023. Five trillionaires are now expected within a decade. Meanwhile, crises of economy, climate and conflict mean the number of …
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Carbon Inequality Kills
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The only way to beat climate breakdown and deliver social justice is to radically reduce inequality. This report reveals the catastrophic climate impacts of the richest individuals in the world, …
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Vetoing Humanity
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This report aims to highlight the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunction at the UN Security Council and humanitarian finance mechanisms. A few powerful states are obstructing peace processes and undermining …
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Doing Our Fair Share: New Zealand’s Responsibility to Provide
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Humanitarian agencies World Vision New Zealand and Oxfam Aotearoa, have released an important climate finance report today – Doing Our Fair Share: New Zealand’s Responsibility to Provide Climate. This report …
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A new climate finance goal that delivers for the Pacific
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This report brings together the voices, experiences and demands of civil society from across the Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. It has been endorsed by the Pacific Islands …
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Towards Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Climate Change Policies in Timor-Leste
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Oxfam in Timor-Leste has released a report analyzing the climate change policies in Timor-Leste with a focus on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. The report highlights the disproportionate impact of climate …
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Water War Crimes: How the Israeli Government has weaponised water in its military campaign in Gaza
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This report presents a detailed analysis of how the Government of Israel has systematically weaponized water against the Palestinians in its latest assault on Gaza, raising grave concerns of human …
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Closing Time report: NGOs and unions unite behind call for urgent phaseout of fossil fuel production in Aotearoa
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While the Government plans new oil and gas exploration, Oxfam Aotearoa has published a new report saying it’s time to close the industry down for good. Released on COP28’s Just …
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Unfair share report: Unequal climate finance to East Africa hunger crisis
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Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan have incurred $7.4bn of livestock losses alone as a result of climate change Despite being largely responsible for the worsening climate crisis in East …
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Water dilemmas: The cascading impacts of water insecurity in a heating world
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Climate-induced water insecurity poses one of the biggest threats to humanity and will lead to more hunger, disease and displacement Oxfam water engineers are having to drill deeper, more expensive …
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New Oxfam report shows broken promises on climate finance
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A new report out this week titled ‘Climate Finance Shadow Report’ from Oxfam shows New Zealand still has much more to do to support poorer countries adapt and respond to …
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Rich countries’ continued failure to honour their US$100 billon climate finance promise threatens negotiations and undermines climate action
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Rich countries’ continued failure to honor their $100 billon climate finance promise threatens negotiations and undermines climate action As global greenhouse emissions continue to rise, and climate change wreaks more …
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Footing the Bill Report
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800 percent increase in UN appeal needs for extreme weather-related emergencies – new Oxfam research.The amount of money needed for UN humanitarian appeals involving extreme weather events like floods or …
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