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

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‘Severe’ outlook says Caritas in Statement on the Oceania environment

Monday, October 4, 2021 - 17:00

Caritas has shifted the dial to ‘severe’ for four of its five environmental indicators, while climate finance for the poor has remained stubbornly at ‘woefully inadequate’ for seven years.

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Caritas welcomes Supreme Court Dismissal on Taranaki seabed mining appeal

Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 15:50

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has welcomed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Trans-Tasman Resources’ (TTR) appeal on an applic

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Restoring hope, bringing about renewal – Te Wiki o Te Whai Tika 2021: Social Justice Week 2021

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 15:25
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...… and latest Caritas Stories

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand support for Season of Creation 2021

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 09:42

A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God

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In memory of Bishop Paul Mea Kaiuea

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 14:39

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is saddened to hear of the passing of Bishop Paul Mea Kaiuea, MSC, former Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru, whose funeral is today.

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The case against seabed mining

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:31

Seabed mining proponents are promoting mining the seafloor as ‘necessary’ to meet demand for metals and minerals for renewable energy components in the ‘green transition’ away from fossil fuels.

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