Why 2026 could be the year you volunteer overseas
Your experience can help Pacific communities thrive long after you leave. In 1962, Sir Edmund Hillary helped establish…
On the Up: Wairoa free dental clinic overwhelmed as adults seek urgent care from volunteer dentists
Woodhams, who has volunteered her time in Wairoa on several occasions, said she and five other dental professionals…
A New Social Enterprise Trades Volunteer Hours For Concert Tickets
Concerted volunteers exchange service hours for concert tickets, such as this one with the Jonas Brothers. Concerted Sarah…
Wairoa reacts to burglary of veteran fireman: ‘Low as a snake’s belly’
“That’s my nature.” Jane had been out clearing gutters, kerbs and drains after a deluge which brought up…
Charities having to turn away high numbers of volunteer applications
“Over the last year or so, they are seeing more people coming in who are saying they are…
Northland volunteer risks Russian drones to deliver aid in Ukraine war zone
Topzand spent the first month in Kyiv then settled in Mykolaiv, where he works mainly in emergency response…
1 Million Turtle Nests Counted on India’s Coast– ‘Crazy High’ Number is 10x More Than Decades Ago
Olive Ridley sea turtles nesting on Costa Rican beach – Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Michael Jensen Sea turtles…
Fisherman Creates First Program that Let’s Doctors Give Angling Prescriptions for Anxiety – Now Wins King’s Award
Tackling Minds uses fishing to tackle mental health – via SWNS After fishing turned out to be the…
94-year-old volunteer helps DoC build safer Mount Somers walking tracks
Most recently, this work involved helping to build a new zigzag walk on the very popular Woolshed Creek…
British Surgeon Saves Baby’s Life by Removing Tumor the Size of her Face – For Free
Aminata and baby Memunatu with tumor- SWNS / Mercy Ships A British surgeon removed a life-threatening tumor from…
Rotorua firefighter to run Tauranga’s City to Surf in full kit
Reid said he must walk instead of running to adhere to Fire and Emergency New Zealand policy. “Even…
Off-duty lifeguards rescue swimmer in serious condition at Piha Beach
Samuel Sherry Journalist·NZ Herald· 25 Oct, 2025 06:38 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…