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.

See where we work

Resources for schools and parishes

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

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Events

Find out about the latest events happening around the country that are supported or run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Events

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Act

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Become a Volunteer

Join us in working for a world free of poverty and injustice.

Send a Donation

Your donation will help change lives around the world.

 

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

Caritas welcomes community refugee sponsorship evaluation

Monday, May 20, 2019 - 13:13

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes an evaluation report released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS).

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Environment Aotearoa 2019 report a wake-up call to protect for future generations

Friday, April 26, 2019 - 08:53

 

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Cyclone Idai - Emergency Relief Efforts

Monday, March 25, 2019 - 15:51

The coastline of Mozambique was struck by Cyclone Idai on the 14th March, leaving devastation and heavy loss of life in its wake.

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Tutu ana te puehu - Stirring up the dust