Author: MIL-OSI Publisher

Source: Tertiary Education Union

The Tertiary Education Union (TEU) opposes the ACT Party’s recent policy announcement that would disestablish the Waitangi Tribunal.

“This is more regression that reeks of MAGA-style politics which ought to find no home in Aotearoa,” says TEU National President-Māori Garrick Cooper.

Cooper, who is also an Associate Professor in Māori Studies at the University of Canterbury says, “Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the foundational document of this nation, and indeed the foundation of Parliament itself.”

“The role of the Waitangi Tribunal is to provide a check against the government’s excesses and transgressions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. These transgressions are not only historical but ongoing.”

Cooper says the ACT Party's policy would remove this oversight.

“With this policy, what ACT is saying is they want to abolish Te Tiriti o Waitangi. If that's what the ACT Party want they should be more honest about something so foundationally consequential.”

Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi

The Government is facing the real-life consequences of its public service cuts following the scathing review into Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) payment errors.

“These errors would not have happened if the Government had not cut hundreds of workers from MSD over the past three years leaving those remaining with unmanageable workloads,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.

MSD’s internal review into the errors, released today, details how, in addition to the 6,270 pensioners that missed out on Winter Energy Payments due to errors in rushed legislation, 14,450 people had their main or supplementary benefits incorrectly cut due to a processing backlog caused unmanageable workloads involved in implementing legislative changes.

“It is clear from this review that New Zealanders missed out on money they need to survive because public servants are struggling with widespread burnout and unmanageable workloads,” said Fitzsimons. “The chickens are coming home to roost and it is New Zelanders who are paying the price for cuts made by this Government.”

MSD has cut more than 700 roles, almost 10% of its workforce, under the Government’s drive to cut costs. MSD workers were on strike yesterday.

The report describes how the problem was compounded by clients receiving automatic emails from MSD telling them their payments would be suspended: “This increased the number of clients contacting MSD at a time when staff were already managing higher-than expected mandatory CYC review workloads.”

“This is what happens to real people in the real world when National, ACT, and New Zealand First prioritise tax cuts for landlords and tobacco companies,” said Fitzsimons. “We will see more errors like this, as long as we have a government intent on dismantling the public service.

“This Government dismissed thousands of public servants and plans to dismiss thousands more,” said Fitzsimons. “The damage done will last for generations to come.

The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.

Source: Whitireia and WelTec

The first graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort were celebrated at Waiwhetū Marae today, marking an important milestone for Māori nursing education and hauora in Aotearoa.

Initiated by Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa as a study and work model, and delivered through Whitireia and WelTec, the Matariki cohort was created to increase Māori representation in the health workforce and improve outcomes for whānau and communities. The inaugural cohort completed their studies through marae-based wānanga, learning grounded in Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Tapuhi, while staying connected to their whānau and community.

Speaking on behalf of the graduating cohort, Rongomai Luke-Royal reflected on the importance of increasing Māori representation in healthcare and the role the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort has played in creating that pathway. “Māori are often overrepresented as patients in our hospitals yet underrepresented among the clinicians caring for them. We need more Māori nurses not only caring for our people but helping lead and shape healthcare so we can improve outcomes for whānau.”

Rongomai said the programme enabled ākonga from a wide range of backgrounds to pursue nursing while balancing work, whānau and other commitments in a supportive kaupapa Māori environment. “Many of us came into this programme as parents, grandparents, partners and workers. We all had different responsibilities, but we shared the same goal of becoming nurses, and the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort made that possible.”

For many graduates, reaching the finish line represents more than a personal achievement. Rongomai strongly believes that “this degree doesn't just change our lives. It changes the future of our whānau and what our children and mokopuna will believe is possible. We leave not only with a qualification, but with the opportunity to serve our communities and make a difference.”

Whitireia and WelTec Operations Lead Dr Leanne Ivil said seeing the graduates celebrate their achievement today was a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when nursing education is shaped around the strengths and aspirations of Māori learners. “The Bachelor of Nursing Māori Matariki cohort is about far more than gaining a qualification. It's about creating pathways for Māori to succeed as Māori and preparing nurses who will make a lasting difference for whānau and communities.”

Source: New Zealand Defence Force

10 September 2026

Residents and workers in one of Kiribati's most densely populated communities are now safer after a joint Kiribati-New Zealand operation to safely dispose of hundreds of Second World War-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in Betio, Kiribati.

Supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J and crew, personnel from the New Zealand Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron, New Zealand Army 2^nd Engineer Regiment Zodiac operators, and medical personnel deployed recently to Kiribati to carry out the task.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team worked alongside members of the Kiribati Police Service for a week to maintain a cordon and move approximately 300 items by road from Bonnyman's Bunker and then by small boat to an isolated and uninhabited sandbar for safe disposal.

Six of the items were eight-inch shells weighing 120kg each, with 9.7kg of that being explosives.

Some of the UXO items were in such a severely degraded condition that they had to be detonated inside the bunker, requiring 7000 nearby residents to be evacuated.

EOD operators placed numerous sandbags inside the bunker to prevent widespread damage, and the heavy construction of the bunker meant the majority of the blast and fragmentation was contained.

NZDF Senior National Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Wright, said the operation was a great example of New Zealand working with Pacific partners to safely dispose of dangerous items left behind after the Second World War.

“This has been a real team effort. We would like to acknowledge the leadership of the Government of Kiribati, the support and assistance of the Kiribati Police Service, and the Betio community, which enabled us to successfully carry out the operation.”

The NZDF and Kiribati Police Service will continue to cooperate closely on EOD issues, including building Kiribati's EOD expertise to safely identify and secure any future items discovered.

This deployment builds on a successful run of NZDF UXO disposal operations throughout the Pacific, with recent operations in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Naoero (formerly Nauru).

The number of UXO items destroyed differs to the earlier media release as an estimate had been made looking at the UXO from outside the bunker. The true number could be determined once the operation to move the ordnance began.

Source: New Zealand Principals’ Federation

Political parties across the spectrum are backing the case for greater stability and independence in curriculum and assessment. NZ First, Labour, the Greens, and the Opportunity Party have publicly signalled support for a permanent and statutory Curriculum and Assessment Council or approaches that align with key elements of NZPF's proposal.

“NZPF’s proposed permanent, statutory Curriculum and Assessment Council is designed to give Aotearoa New Zealand’s education system the stability it needs to improve steadily over time, regardless of who is in government,” NZPF President Jason Miles says.

“It is really encouraging to see political parties from across the spectrum recognising the need for greater stability in curriculum and assessment and taking our proposal on board,” he says.

All political parties have been invited to share a blog post to the Aotearoa Educators Collective substack about their party priorities. Here’s what they have said:

• NZ First: “Establishing an Independent Curriculum Council to provide curriculum development advice (and help address speed concerns about curriculum change)”
• Labour: “Labour will restore stability and trust to education. We will guarantee every child strong foundations, protect a distinctly New Zealand curriculum, and put educators and subject experts at the heart of lasting improvement.”
• Greens: “[Greens] support NZPF’s proposal for an independent Curriculum and Assessment Council and [will] restore independence to the Teaching Council”

The Opportunity Party has also committed to establishing an Independent Curriculum and Assessment Council that will “steward the long-term curriculum and assessment direction for early childhood, primary and secondary education”, “maintain consistency across electoral cycles”, and “be given explicit structural protections to preserve professional and technical independence”.

NZPF has been engaging with education spokespeople and party leaders to help them understand what our proposal could mean for New Zealand.

“I am genuinely excited that politicians are delivering on their promises to look beyond short-term electoral cycles and recognising the importance of keeping curriculum and assessment decisions grounded in evidence, professional expertise, and long-term thinking,” Mr Miles says.

“Together, we can make sure that every child has a consistent and coherent learning journey throughout their education,” says Jason Miles.

To demonstrate the breadth and depth of support for the proposal, NZPF is gathering statements from the public for a register. Anyone is welcome to register their support for NZPF’s Council proposal. More information and a link to the register are on the NZPF website: www.nzpf.ac.nz/curriculum-and-assessment-council-proposal

About NZPF

New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) is New Zealand’s leading advocacy group for principals. Its members lead diverse school communities, from remote rural kura to large urban facilities, serving students from all backgrounds and with all learning needs. It is the professional voice for school leaders, equipping principals with the tools, support, and knowledge they need to lead schools where every child can thrive. www.nzpf.ac.nz

About AEC

Aotearoa Educators Collective is an umbrella collective created to support education thought leaders who share a common interest in promoting progressive ideals in education. The group includes academics, principals and teachers and is not aligned to any political party. aecnz.substack.com

Source: Hāpai Te Hauora

Hāpai Te Hauora is calling for greater scrutiny of changes that will make Powerball’s top prize harder to win while allowing jackpots to grow larger.

From 13 September, the number of possible Powerball numbers will increase from 10 to 14. The odds of winning Powerball Division 1 will shift from approximately one in 38.4 million to one in 53.7 million.

At the same time, the starting jackpot will increase from $4 million to $5 million, and the maximum jackpot will rise from $50 million to $60 million.

Lotto NZ says the redesigned game will create more winners overall through a new Division 8 prize. However, every existing Powerball division will become harder to win, with Lotto forecasting around 9,000 fewer winners across Divisions 1 to 7 each week.

The new Division 8 will instead create more frequent fixed $12 prizes. Lotto NZ says the changes will increase the total number of weekly Powerball winners across all divisions by around 30 percent.

Lotto NZ has also said Division 1 will be won less frequently and projected that a $60 million Must Be Won draw could occur every two to two-and-a-half years.

Hāpai Te Hauora Chief Operating Officer Jason Alexander says the changes need to be considered through a gambling-harm lens, rather than presented only as a product enhancement.

“Lotto is not usually associated with the same level of harm as some other forms of gambling, but less harmful does not mean harmless,” Alexander says.

“The redesign changes both ends of the reward structure. The jackpot becomes harder to win and is expected to grow larger more often, while players become more likely to experience frequent $12 wins.

“Those are deliberate changes to how people experience the game, and we want to see the harm-minimisation assessment that sits behind that design.”

Alexander says Lotto occupies a unique place in New Zealand.

“It is a gambling product, but it is also one of the country’s most trusted brands, supported by decades of advertising built around hope, family, generosity, community benefit and the dream of winning.”

“When a product with that level of trust is redesigned to create larger jackpots and more frequent small wins, it deserves the same level of harm-minimisation scrutiny we would expect of any other gambling operator.”

Lotto NZ’s own reporting shows the commercial value of high Powerball jackpots.

Its 2023/24 Integrated Report says three high Powerball jackpots helped drive Lotto-family sales up 14 percent on the previous year to $1.451 billion.

In its Statement of Performance Expectations, Lotto NZ says sales begin to increase exponentially once the Powerball jackpot exceeds $20 million. It also says that higher-than-normal jackpots can push profits above forecast, while a very high Must Be Won draw can result in profit significantly exceeding budget.

“Lotto knows large jackpots draw more people in,” Alexander says.

“Making the top prize harder to win means jackpots are likely to grow larger and remain high for longer – creating more of the very conditions Lotto knows drive participation and sales.”

“That is why this cannot be looked at simply as a change to the game. We also need to understand what it means for gambling behavior and harm.”

In an email to gambling-harm service providers during a $35 million jackpot in July, Lotto NZ acknowledged that jackpots at that level may increase the risk of harm for some customers.

Its advice reminded players that the odds do not improve as the jackpot grows, buying more has very little impact on those odds, and there is no “lucky store” or strategy that increases a person’s chance of winning.

Alexander says high-jackpot periods should come with greater transparency about participation, spending and harm.

“If Lotto knows that very large jackpots change the way people play, we should be able to see what happens to participation, spending and indicators of harm as those jackpots grow.

“The bigger question is whether a product design that is expected to produce larger jackpots and stronger sales has been properly assessed for its potential impact on gambling harm.”

Hāpai is also asking news organisations to consider how routine coverage of large jackpots, Must Be Won draws, winners and so-called lucky stores can normalise and promote gambling.

“We are asking for the same level of responsibility we would expect when reporting on any other gambling product,” Alexander says.

“That means clearly identifying Lotto as gambling, publishing the actual odds and avoiding language that exaggerates people’s likelihood of winning.

“When reporting on a major winner, media should also report how much New Zealanders collectively spent on that draw. Reporting only the win and not the losses presents a false picture of what happened, and what is likely to happen.”

Hāpai is also asking media to include safer-gambling messaging and support information.

Lotto products remain New Zealand’s most commonly used form of gambling. While Lotto carries a lower risk than continuous forms of gambling such as pokies, gambling harm does not fall evenly across Aotearoa.

Māori, Pacific peoples and people living in more deprived communities are more likely to experience harm from their own or someone else’s gambling.

“When some whānau and communities already carry a disproportionate burden of gambling harm, changes designed to drive excitement and participation deserve much closer scrutiny,” Alexander says.

The scrutiny is particularly important as New Zealand’s gambling environment is about to become significantly more crowded.

“As people are exposed to more gambling products and promotion, gambling is becoming harder to avoid. We need to consider the cumulative impact on whānau, rather than looking at each change in isolation.”

Notes

• The new Powerball format takes effect on 13 September 2026.
• The number of possible Powerball numbers increases from 10 to 14.
• The odds of winning Powerball Division 1 change from approximately 1 in 38.4 million to 1 in 53.7 million per line.
• The starting jackpot increases from $4 million to $5 million; the maximum increases from $50 million to $60 million.
• Lotto NZ says the new Division 8 prize will increase the total number of weekly Powerball winners across all divisions by around 30 percent. The price of playing Powerball will not increase.
• Free and confidential support: gamblingharm.nz

Source: Office of the Ombudsman

The Office of the Ombudsman has published its half-yearly data on Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) complaints.

The data covers the number of complaints received under each Act from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 as well as the number of complaints completed by the Ombudsman during this period.

The number of complaints about the way government agencies handle OIA requests has continued to rise year on year. In the most recent six-month period, there was an increase of 46 complaints compared to the previous half year (1,244 complaints, up from 1,198 in the previous half year).

The top three types of OIA complaints related to delays in making a decision (323, up from 280), refusals in full (318, down from 322), and partial refusals (242, down from 247).

Of the total received, 987 were from individuals (up from 953), 111 from media (down from 121), and 70 from companies, associations, incorporated societies or collectives (up from 55).

There were 397 complaints made under the LGOIMA, up from the previous six-monthly period when 322 complaints were received.

Of the 397 LGOIMA complaints received, 341 were from individuals (up from 290), 24 from the media (up from 19), and 24 from companies, associations, incorporated societies or collectives (up from 12).

The top four types of LGOIMA complaints were refusals in part (99, up from 87), refusals in full (94, up from 87), delays in making decisions (82, up from 49), and inadequate or incomplete responses (79, up from 53).

LGOIMA complaints received against Council Controlled Organisations tripled, with 62 received compared to 20 in the last reporting round, reflecting interest in water entities as well as Auckland transport governance.

Complaints data (1 January – 30 June 2026)

Complaints received

Complaint type	Individual	Media	Other	Total received
LGOIMA	341	24	32	397
OIA	987	111	146	1,244

LGOIMA or OIA complaints received may also be from: political party research units; trade unions; special interest groups, companies, associations, incorporated societies, Members of Parliament, etc. These are categorised as ‘Other’ in this table. See this half year data set for more detail.

Reasons for complaints

Complaint type	Delay in decision	Refusal in full	Refusal in part	Incomplete/ inadequate response	Extension	Other
LGOIMA	82	94	99	79	9	34
OIA	323	318	242	116	49	196

Complaints completed

Complaint type	Individual	Media	Other	Total completed
LGOIMA	376	18	29	423
OIA	1,050	106	142	1,298

The ‘Other’ category may include complaints about decisions to make information available subject to a charge; the manner or form in which information was released; alleged delay in releasing information; extensions of the time limit to making decisions on requests; refusal – statement of reasons; refusal – internal rules and guidelines; refusal – personal information about body corporate. See this half year data set for more detail.

About the data

The data released by the Ombudsman concerns both OIA and LGOIMA complaints received and completed from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026. It includes information on the number of complaints received by Minister or agency, the nature of the complaint and type of complainant (media, private individual, etc). For the complaints completed, the data also includes the outcome of the complaint.

The data does not enable a direct comparison between agencies, as complaints data on its own does not give the full picture. The number of complaints received by the Ombudsman may be a very small proportion of the total number of OIA or LGOIMA requests received by an agency.

See the Ombudsman’s half year complaints data

Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission publishes its own data on OIA requests received by agencies and their response times on the same day as the Ombudsman publishes.

Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage

A new strategy for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme will guide the presentation of New Zealand culture overseas.

With seven new projects funded, and a total of $1.6 million invested in international opportunities, the programme’s 2026-2029 strategy aims to foster bilateral cooperation, attract foreign investment, and increase cultural exports.

Dancers, filmmakers, writers, performing and visual artists are amongst the groups presenting work across the US, India, Canada, the UK and Europe over coming months – with 10 New Zealand artists travelling to France next week for La Biennale de Lyon.

Stephanie Post of the Office for Contemporary Art Aotearoa, which has supported the artists to Lyon, says the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme has helped extend the impact of this important presentation.

“This is an exceptional moment of international attention for New Zealand artists and their work, with 10 artists invited to participate in one of Europe’s most significant contemporary art events. The support of the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme enables us to deepen that presence.

“Rangi Kipa has been supported to spend ten days carving in Lyon alongside a major presentation of his work, while a John Miller photograph will be shown at billboard scale and specialist books about Aotearoa art will be in the bookshop – all of this means we're been able to provide audiences with greater access to the histories, ideas and practices that sit behind the work of artists from Aotearoa,” says Post.

The Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ) has been supported to take 10 performers to the Edinburgh Festival in 2027. Having just wrapped up at the 2026 festival, PANNZ Chief Executive Officer, Louise Gallagher, says building on the valuable connections made there will help the 2027 season.

“It’s been an exciting time working alongside New Zealand Story and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to establish what a 2027 season of New Zealand in Edinburgh could look like; we’re focused on building long-term, sustainable infrastructure to better support our artists on the ground next year and into the future. Through the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme, we’ll be able to take this work further in 2027, contributing to a season showcasing 10 high-quality New Zealand works.

“We’re thrilled to be creating further international pathways and partnerships for the sector by bringing the performing arts of Aotearoa to new audiences and raising our profile internationally,” says Gallagher.

Established in 2004, the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme is steered by a group of cross-government partners that includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Education New Zealand, Te Puni Kōkiri, Tourism New Zealand, New Zealand Story and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, who also administers the programme.

Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Deputy Secretary Development and Investment, Glenis Philip-Barbara, says the ongoing role of cultural diplomacy is important for New Zealand’s visibility and reputation globally.

“Our distinct contemporary culture is known around the world, and plays a significant part in strengthening international relationships, supporting our economic goals, and maintaining our presence in overseas regions and countries; this programme gives creative practitioners the chance to build connections and careers in much larger markets – and the opportunity to share their artistic excellence in some of the world’s most prestigious venues.”

The seven New Zealand projects being supported are:

• Hunt for the Wilderpeople tenth anniversary tour of the UK and US.
• Chelsea Winstanley’s documentary TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty UK and Europe tour.
• Ten New Zealand visual artists participating in the 18th Lyon Art Biennale in France.
• The New Zealand Dance company tour to India, Canada, and the US.
• The Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ) showcase of New Zealand performers at Edinburgh Festival 2027.
• The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s staging of Macbeth in New York.
• New Zealand’s Guest of Honour initiative at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

Source: Save the Children

KATHMANDU, 9 September 2026 – About 540 children have been separated from their parents or are unaccompanied two weeks since Nepal's devastating flash floods, according to an initial assessment, Save the Children said.

As needs for family tracing and reunification grow, a rapid assessment by the National Child Rights Council and child protection experts, including Save the Children, found that 1,233 children are living in holding centres as of 4 September. Of these, 102 are unaccompanied – meaning they do not have a parent or relative with them – and 439 are separated from their parents and being cared for by relatives. [1].

Based on the preliminary number of children that schools and families have not been able to contact, about 630 children remain missing in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, according to the assessment. More than 1,300 people have died and about 5,000 are missing, according to the government. [2].

Some schools closed by the floods in Nepal are starting to reopen today with children returning to classes in Bidur – but only for children who are enrolled in education in the municipality. Children who have moved into temporary shelters in Bidur from other municipalities after being forced to leave their destroyed or damaged homes are not currently able to attend classes.

The wall of water that triggered flash floods on 26 August cut off communities in minutes, breaking bridges and destroying roads, and making rescue by helicopter the only way to safety for many people.

Some children were taken to different locations or temporary shelters from their families – many were at school or travelling to classes when the flood waters struck. Others may have lost one or both parents as villages were swept away.

Unaccompanied or separated children have become scattered across the flood-affected areas, with more than 3,600 people living in displacement sites.

Bishal-, 33, was working away from home when the flood tore through his village, destroying his home. With people moving from shelter to shelter, he had to search for days to find his family.

Bishal- said:

“For three days, I did not know where my family was, and that was the hardest moment of my life. The flood took away our home and shop, and my children were scared and quiet afterwards.”

Save the Children is providing psychosocial support for children, including for those who are without parents or legal guardians.

In one of the tented child-friendly safe spaces, a group of young children play with a toy kitchen, meticulously placing tiny chairs around a table. Next door, children practice writing English in Save the Children’s temporary learning centre.

“Children are looking after children,” said Jhan Kumari Neupane, a psychosocial counsellor working in the safe spaces. “Young children have no idea that their parents might not return, while older children are trying to be resilient but are experiencing nightmares, anxiety and fear.”

Tara Chettry, Country Director, Save the Children in Nepal said:

“Every separated and unaccompanied child is a protection emergency. Family tracing, reunification and support for family-based care in the aftermath of a disaster on this scale is a huge challenge but a critical priority. It must be done quickly but systematically and safely by local authorities to ensure that children are protected at every step of the process.

“Unaccompanied and separated children living in communal shelters are at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse including trafficking. Save the Children and partners are supporting police at checkpoints to prevent trafficking and the illicit transport of children.

“This is still the emergency phase, and needs are overwhelming. There are simply not enough trained professionals to support the thousands of children who have lost so much.”

For children who tragically cannot be reunited with their parents, Save the Children recommends kinship and family-based care, and is supporting authorities to ensure appropriate interim and alternative care arrangements for children who are unaccompanied.

Save the Children is calling for all children to be able to return to education as soon as possible, including those living in temporary shelters and those not able to go back to destroyed or damaged schools.

Save the Children has so far reached more than 6,100 people, including over 2,220 children, with emergency assistance and support.

The humanitarian and child rights organisation has set up child-friendly and temporary learning spaces, providing children with a safe place to play and learn. In partnership with the Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO), we are expanding the number of counsellors who can support children. We are also continuing to deliver aid as response teams reach more areas with items including household and cooking kits and mosquito nets.

Save the Children has worked in Nepal since 1976. The organisation runs programmes spanning child protection, child rights governance, education, climate change, gender equality, health and nutrition and child poverty.

New Zealanders wanting to donate to Save the Children's response in Nepal can do so here: https://nepal-flood.savethechildren.org.nz/.

References:

[1] The rapid assessment in 30 out of 39 holding centres was led by the National Child Rights Council with support from Save the Children and other child protection partners. Data as of 4 September 2026.

[2] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 7 September https://mofa.gov.np/content/1879/daily-update-07-september-bhote-koshi-flood/

About Save the Children NZ:

Save the Children works in 120 countries across the world. The organisation responds to emergencies and works with children and their communities to ensure they survive, learn and are protected.

Save the Children NZ currently supports international programmes in Fiji, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Areas of work include child protection, education and literacy, disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, and alleviating child poverty.