The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace and Development

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' agency for justice, peace and development.

 We are a member of the Caritas Internationalis network of 165 Catholic justice, peace and development agencies working in over 200 countries and territories around the world.

Where we work

Caritas advocates for change, supports community development projects and responds to emergencies around the world.

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Resources

We produce a variety of resources throughout the year that correspond to important events on the Catholic calendar.

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Find out how you can support Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand in our mission for justice, peace and development. 

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Find out what's going on. Latest Caritas News ...

Overseas Pacific Communities Prepare for COVID-19

Friday, April 3, 2020 - 15:33

While many Pacific nations are not experiencing large COVID-19 case numbers, local community groups are already mobilizing to prevent and prepare for the growing pandemic.

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How Caritas is working through the COVID-19 pandemic

Friday, March 20, 2020 - 10:53

We live in rapidly changing times. The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to impact people all over the world.

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Caritas response to Government measures for COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 16:09

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for Justice, Peace and Development, welcomes the government’s newly announced $12.1 billion package to support New Zealanders during the COVID-19 c

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Tutu ana te puehu - Stirring up the dust