Articles published on December, 2009

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  1. The News Truce

    Published on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
    In Ypres, 1914 a Christmas Eve ceasefire became the stuff of yuletide legend. The truce began when German troops decorated their trenches, the soldiers placed candles on trees and sang Christmas carols. Not to be outdone British troops responded singing their own carols back in English. In no time the two sides were shouting greetings to [...]

    Posted in From Our Blogs

  2. The Horror of 2004 Remembered

    Published on Thursday, December 17th, 2009

    Five years on and we still remember Boxing Day 2004 with shock. On that   disastrous day, the Asian Tsunami hit the Sri Lankan coast and in that region alone, 30,000 people lost their lives and thousands of families had their homes and livelihoods destroyed. 

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    Posted in ChildFund New Zealand, Media Releases

  3. Rotorua Trust Takes a Stake in Dick Hubbard’s Cereal Business

    Published on Thursday, December 17th, 2009

    The Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust (Rotorua Trust) has taken a 35.6% stake in the privately owned cereal business, Hubbard Foods for an undisclosed sum. 
    Rotorua Trust Chairman Grahame Hall said “the investment in Hubbards fits perfectly with the trust investment strategy in the area of private equity.”

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    Posted in Media Releases, Miscellaneous

  4. Paul Brown Appointed Chair of Council for International Development

    Published on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

    ChildFund New Zealand chief executive Paul Brown has been appointed chairman for the Council for International Development (CID).

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    Posted in ChildFund New Zealand, Media Releases

  5. Vomo Unscathed After Cyclone Mick Passes Through Fiji

    Published on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

    VOMO has survived Cyclone Mick, the first cyclone of the season, suffering little damage. The Category 2 storm brought winds up to 150 km per hour and lashed the island with rain however no structural damage was incurred and no staff or guests were injured.

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    Posted in Vomo Island