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

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Your donation will help change lives around the world.

 

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

Caritas participates in international conference on migration

Monday, December 2, 2019 - 09:39

This week, Julianne Hickey, the Director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, is attending a conference in Bangkok to discuss issues surrounding child protection, human trafficking and labour migration

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Caritas supports Samoa in the face of measles outbreak

Friday, November 29, 2019 - 15:18

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is reaching out to help our partners in Samoa as they work to fight the ongoing measles epidemic in their country.

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Caritas celebrates 50 years with the Diocese of Palmerston North

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 15:25

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand celebrated its 'Jubilee Year' this year, representing 50 years since national bodies were established for justice, peace and development, including the provision of Cat

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Tutu ana te puehu - Stirring up the dust