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4 days ago
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More Than 60 Landmarks In 22 Locations Across Aotearoa To Light Up Orange For World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Press Release – World Vision This is the fifth year that a multitude of New Zealands most recognisable monuments will shine orange to raise awareness for the fundraising campaign, which helps to make a life-changing difference to children around the world. An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa on the evening of 13 June, as 63 iconic Kiwi landmarks show their support for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation's largest youth fundraising event. This is the fifth year that a multitude of New Zealand's most recognisable monuments will shine orange to raise awareness for the fundraising campaign, which helps to make a life-changing difference to children around the world. This year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is encouraging rangatahi to give up technology and go 'offline for 40 Hours' to unplug, disconnect, and get together with their friends and whānau while completing a challenge to raise funds for children who struggle to get enough to eat each day due to climate change in Solomon Islands. World Vision Associate National Director, TJ Grant, says young people today live very 'online' lives and that means going offline for 40 hours is the ultimate challenge. He says World Vision New Zealand surveyed participants who did the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge last year and half of the survey participants said a 'no tech' challenge would be the most difficult challenge for them. Some of the key monuments lighting up in Auckland during the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Weekend (13-15 June) include Eden Park, Spark Arena, Vero Centre, Sylvia Park, and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre. Other key monuments lighting up across Aotearoa, include Christchurch Airport, Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, The Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, The Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, the Saxton Oval Pavilion in Nelson, and Queens Park in Invercargill. Unique and iconic landmarks lighting up orange this year include the tunnel at Wellington Cable Cars, the Big Carrot in Ohakune, the Big Fruit in Cromwell, the KZ1 boat at Auckland's Maritime Museum, and the corrugated iron Sheepdog in Tirau. Grant says he's overwhelmed at the number of landmarks supporting this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. 'The challenge young Kiwis are taking on during the campaign weekend will help to raise funds that will feed families in Solomon Islands who are on the frontlines of climate change. Funds will give families tools and seeds to farm climate-smart crops, plant mangroves to protect their land from rising sea levels and restore fish populations and provide sustainable food sources for future generations to ensure children can grow up healthy and strong in a changing climate.' Owner of Vero Centre, Kiwi Property, says, 'We are proud to support World Vision's 40 Hour Challenge by illuminating the iconic Vero Centre halo in orange this June, helping to raise awareness for this important cause.' The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge takes place from June 13 – June 15. Sign up to take part in this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, or donate, at: The full list of landmarks lighting up orange on 13-15 June includes: Arrowtown: Lakes District Museum & Gallery Ashburton: Clocktower Auckland: Eden Park, Spark Arena, Maritime Museum KZ1 boat, PWC Tower, Vero Centre, The Aotea Centre, Sylvia Park, Dominion Road, St. Peters Church (Onehunga), and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre Christchurch: Christchurch Airport, The Botanical Gardens, The Bridge of Remembrance, New Brighton Pier, Captain Scott Plaza, The Bowker Fountain (Victoria Square), Vaka a Hina, Memorial Gateway Bridge, Christchurch Town Hall Ferrier Fountain, Fanfare Sculpture, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Cromwell: Big Fruit Dunedin: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Airport, Golden Centre Mall (digital screens), Tuhura Otago Museum, Wall Street Mall, Otago Boys High School Gisborne: Gisborne Clock Tower Invercargill: Queens Park (Feldwich Gates, Band Rotunda, and Gala Street Fountain) Napier: The Gold of the Kowhai Sculpture and Tom Parker Fountain Nelson: Saxton Oval Pavilion New Plymouth: New Plymouth Clock Tower Oamaru: Oamaru Opera House Ohakune: Big Carrot Palmerston North: Hopwood Clock Tower Tauranga: Wharf Street Lights, Beacon Wharf, Masonic Park, Waterfront- North and playground, Tunks Reserve Te Aroha: Clock Tower Tirau: The Big Sheep Dog Waitaki: Craig Fountain Waitoma: Tree of Light Wellington: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Cable Car tunnel, Wellington Airport, Kelburn Park Fountain, Hikitia, Nga Kina sculpture and Promenades, Queens Wharf sails shades
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4 days ago
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More Than 60 Landmarks In 22 Locations Across Aotearoa To Light Up Orange For World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Press Release – World Vision An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa on the evening of 13 June, as 63 iconic Kiwi landmarks show their support for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation's largest youth fundraising event. This is the fifth year that a multitude of New Zealand's most recognisable monuments will shine orange to raise awareness for the fundraising campaign, which helps to make a life-changing difference to children around the world. This year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is encouraging rangatahi to give up technology and go 'offline for 40 Hours' to unplug, disconnect, and get together with their friends and whānau while completing a challenge to raise funds for children who struggle to get enough to eat each day due to climate change in Solomon Islands. World Vision Associate National Director, TJ Grant, says young people today live very 'online' lives and that means going offline for 40 hours is the ultimate challenge. He says World Vision New Zealand surveyed participants who did the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge last year and half of the survey participants said a 'no tech' challenge would be the most difficult challenge for them. Some of the key monuments lighting up in Auckland during the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Weekend (13-15 June) include Eden Park, Spark Arena, Vero Centre, Sylvia Park, and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre. Other key monuments lighting up across Aotearoa, include Christchurch Airport, Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, The Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, The Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, the Saxton Oval Pavilion in Nelson, and Queens Park in Invercargill. Unique and iconic landmarks lighting up orange this year include the tunnel at Wellington Cable Cars, the Big Carrot in Ohakune, the Big Fruit in Cromwell, the KZ1 boat at Auckland's Maritime Museum, and the corrugated iron Sheepdog in Tirau. Grant says he's overwhelmed at the number of landmarks supporting this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. 'The challenge young Kiwis are taking on during the campaign weekend will help to raise funds that will feed families in Solomon Islands who are on the frontlines of climate change. Funds will give families tools and seeds to farm climate-smart crops, plant mangroves to protect their land from rising sea levels and restore fish populations and provide sustainable food sources for future generations to ensure children can grow up healthy and strong in a changing climate.' Owner of Vero Centre, Kiwi Property, says, 'We are proud to support World Vision's 40 Hour Challenge by illuminating the iconic Vero Centre halo in orange this June, helping to raise awareness for this important cause.' The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge takes place from June 13 – June 15. Sign up to take part in this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, or donate, at: The full list of landmarks lighting up orange on 13-15 June includes: Arrowtown: Lakes District Museum & Gallery Ashburton: Clocktower Auckland: Eden Park, Spark Arena, Maritime Museum KZ1 boat, PWC Tower, Vero Centre, The Aotea Centre, Sylvia Park, Dominion Road, St. Peters Church (Onehunga), and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre Christchurch: Christchurch Airport, The Botanical Gardens, The Bridge of Remembrance, New Brighton Pier, Captain Scott Plaza, The Bowker Fountain (Victoria Square), Vaka a Hina, Memorial Gateway Bridge, Christchurch Town Hall Ferrier Fountain, Fanfare Sculpture, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Cromwell: Big Fruit Dunedin: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Airport, Golden Centre Mall (digital screens), Tuhura Otago Museum, Wall Street Mall, Otago Boys High School Gisborne: Gisborne Clock Tower Invercargill: Queens Park (Feldwich Gates, Band Rotunda, and Gala Street Fountain) Napier: The Gold of the Kowhai Sculpture and Tom Parker Fountain Nelson: Saxton Oval Pavilion New Plymouth: New Plymouth Clock Tower Oamaru: Oamaru Opera House Ohakune: Big Carrot Palmerston North: Hopwood Clock Tower Tauranga: Wharf Street Lights, Beacon Wharf, Masonic Park, Waterfront- North and playground, Tunks Reserve Te Aroha: Clock Tower Tirau: The Big Sheep Dog Waitaki: Craig Fountain Waitoma: Tree of Light Wellington: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Cable Car tunnel, Wellington Airport, Kelburn Park Fountain, Hikitia, Nga Kina sculpture and Promenades, Queens Wharf sails shades
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4 days ago
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More Than 60 Landmarks In 22 Locations Across Aotearoa To Light Up Orange For World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa on the evening of 13 June, as 63 iconic Kiwi landmarks show their support for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, the nation's largest youth fundraising event. This is the fifth year that a multitude of New Zealand's most recognisable monuments will shine orange to raise awareness for the fundraising campaign, which helps to make a life-changing difference to children around the world. This year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is encouraging rangatahi to give up technology and go 'offline for 40 Hours' to unplug, disconnect, and get together with their friends and whānau while completing a challenge to raise funds for children who struggle to get enough to eat each day due to climate change in Solomon Islands. World Vision Associate National Director, TJ Grant, says young people today live very 'online' lives and that means going offline for 40 hours is the ultimate challenge. He says World Vision New Zealand surveyed participants who did the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge last year and half of the survey participants said a 'no tech' challenge would be the most difficult challenge for them. Some of the key monuments lighting up in Auckland during the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Weekend (13-15 June) include Eden Park, Spark Arena, Vero Centre, Sylvia Park, and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre. Other key monuments lighting up across Aotearoa, include Christchurch Airport, Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, The Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, The Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, the Saxton Oval Pavilion in Nelson, and Queens Park in Invercargill. Unique and iconic landmarks lighting up orange this year include the tunnel at Wellington Cable Cars, the Big Carrot in Ohakune, the Big Fruit in Cromwell, the KZ1 boat at Auckland's Maritime Museum, and the corrugated iron Sheepdog in Tirau. Grant says he's overwhelmed at the number of landmarks supporting this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. 'The challenge young Kiwis are taking on during the campaign weekend will help to raise funds that will feed families in Solomon Islands who are on the frontlines of climate change. Funds will give families tools and seeds to farm climate-smart crops, plant mangroves to protect their land from rising sea levels and restore fish populations and provide sustainable food sources for future generations to ensure children can grow up healthy and strong in a changing climate.' Owner of Vero Centre, Kiwi Property, says, 'We are proud to support World Vision's 40 Hour Challenge by illuminating the iconic Vero Centre halo in orange this June, helping to raise awareness for this important cause.' The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge takes place from June 13 – June 15. Sign up to take part in this year's World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, or donate, at: The full list of landmarks lighting up orange on 13-15 June includes: Arrowtown: Lakes District Museum & Gallery Ashburton: Clocktower Auckland: Eden Park, Spark Arena, Maritime Museum KZ1 boat, PWC Tower, Vero Centre, The Aotea Centre, Sylvia Park, Dominion Road, St. Peters Church (Onehunga), and Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre Christchurch: Christchurch Airport, The Botanical Gardens, The Bridge of Remembrance, New Brighton Pier, Captain Scott Plaza, The Bowker Fountain (Victoria Square), Vaka a Hina, Memorial Gateway Bridge, Christchurch Town Hall Ferrier Fountain, Fanfare Sculpture, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Cromwell: Big Fruit Dunedin: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Airport, Golden Centre Mall (digital screens), Tuhura Otago Museum, Wall Street Mall, Otago Boys High School Gisborne: Gisborne Clock Tower Invercargill: Queens Park (Feldwich Gates, Band Rotunda, and Gala Street Fountain) Napier: The Gold of the Kowhai Sculpture and Tom Parker Fountain Nelson: Saxton Oval Pavilion New Plymouth: New Plymouth Clock Tower Oamaru: Oamaru Opera House Ohakune: Big Carrot Palmerston North: Hopwood Clock Tower Tauranga: Wharf Street Lights, Beacon Wharf, Masonic Park, Waterfront- North and playground, Tunks Reserve Te Aroha: Clock Tower Tirau: The Big Sheep Dog Waitaki: Craig Fountain Waitoma: Tree of Light Wellington: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Cable Car tunnel, Wellington Airport, Kelburn Park Fountain, Hikitia, Nga Kina sculpture and Promenades, Queens Wharf sails shades
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30-04-2025
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Gift A Gift To Change A Life This Mother's Day
Ethical gifts from World Vision's Gift Catalogue offer a meaningful alternative to traditional Mother's Day gifts This Mother's Day, World Vision is encouraging New Zealanders to consider a life-changing, ethical gift that will benefit not only their own mum, but other mothers around the world. Millions of mothers and children are facing hunger, displacement, and conflict and a life-changing gift from World Vision's Gift Catalogue can truly transform lives and offer hope to vulnerable families in need. World Vision's ethical gifts cost as little as $10, making it easy for everyone to contribute to a brighter future for mothers and children globally. Some of the life-changing gifts include: Immunising a child or providing fast-growing seeds ($10), keeping mums and babies healthy ($63), providing a family veggie garden ($28), cooking classes to combat malnutrition ($54), supporting a girl to get an education ($80), or helping a woman to start a business ($160). For those looking to make a more significant impact, gifts such as providing emergency shelter ($250) or a donation to where it is most needed ($100) can help communities facing emergencies, violence, and poverty. Each gift purchased comes with a printed card or an e-card, allowing givers to personalise for the mum or mother figure in their life. World Vision Associate National Director, TJ Grant, says Mother's Day is the perfect occasion to give a gift that is focused on love and compassion. ' For many of us, our mothers or the mother figures in our lives embody love and kindness. What better way to recognise and acknowledge the love your mum has shown to you, than by giving her a gift that will support and empower another mum who is doing it tough. ' By choosing a life-changing gift from World Vision, New Zealanders can help to make the world a better place by helping children and families who need it most.' The benefits of ethical gifting are clear – not only will your gift help provide immediate relief to a mother, child, and their community, but it will also help provide long-term, sustainable solutions to challenges like hunger, malnutrition, and education. To make a meaningful impact this Mother's Day, visit or text SUPPORT to 5055 to donate $3 for emergency food for a hungry child. You can also call 0800-245-000 to learn more about how to make your Mother's Day gift count.
