However, they are seeing the quality of items being donated decrease, as consumers opt to hold onto their items or sell them for cash.
Now they're asking Kiwis to roll up their sleeves and donate.
There are currently 88 registered music therapists in New Zealand. However, Music Therapy New Zealand says around 260 are needed to meet demand.
24 years after killing Kimberly Schroder, Paul Tainui, formally known as Paul Wilson, killed Nicole Tuxford.
After giving up a penalty inside her box, Kiwi keeper Victoria Esson made up for it with a save to ensure her side claimed a 1-1 draw in Christchurch.
Sunrisers let their Kiwi captain go after he struggled in this year's IPL, scoring just 216 runs over 13 games at an average of just under 20.
National's leader is worried that the changes will take too long and won't be effective.
Jas McIntosh says being diagnosed with ADHD and autism at 21 helped her "understand my life" and "the way I learn".
Trying to work out the most affordable place to get an STI check feels like a confusing quest you have to figure out on your own, Re: News' Zoe Madden Smith writes.
International relations expert Robert Patman says if the strikes are deliberate, there will be an Article 5 response.
1News sport reporter Victor Waters previews how FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar will fair in a group with the Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador.
The celebrity photographer said the late monarch used her dislike to get out of posing for an image.
He described this morning's reported incident as a "Russian attack on collective security in the Euro-Atlantic", saying it's a "significant escalation".
"The Black Ferns have been deserving of equal treatment not just in the last week, but in the last years," Ardern says.
Baz Macdonald of Re: News had three varieties of Daily Organics Kombucha tested.
Police say they believe the incidents are gang-related and that those involved are known to each other.
The serious crash unit is in attendance and the person has been transported to hospital.
Protesters hired a plane towing a message which circled the location where Hancock was taking part it a reality TV show.
1News sport reporter Victor Waters previews England's chances in Group B that includes Wales, USA and Iran.
Codie Taylor was full of descriptors for returning teammate Brodie Retallick before Sunday's potential milestone match at Twickenham for the veteran lock.
Everyone over the age of 16 in New Zealand is eligible for the first booster and currently those over 50 are eligible for the second booster.
Kaelah Marlow was killed by a shark when swimming with her friends at Waihi Beach in 2021.
Cases, deaths, and hospitalisations could reach the same peak as July's outbreak, health officials say.
Jacinda Ardern's flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Min City was delayed as defence force personnel suspected there was an extra passenger on board
Police believe the man can assist their investigations into a series of commercial burglaries in Te Rapa.
Air New Zealand customers were some of the first to experience biometric facial recognition at the boarding gate after a trial in LA.
Many have welcomed the new bipartisan agreement, which allows Māori voters to easily switch between general and Māori rolls.
1News sport reporter Victor Waters previews Lionel Messi's Argentina in Group C as they take on Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
The bizarre allegation by Dr Norman Swan was made on Australian television.
MetService warns of scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening.
Humphries hopes his decision to publicly announce that he's gay will pave the way for more professional sportsmen to do the same.
The items, stolen from Auckland and Northland, include a fuel tank, a tractor and a truck and trailer campervan.
More than 160 emergency personnel, including 12 volunteers from New Zealand, have been deployed to help in the flood-ravaged central-west.
"This war must end," the Prime Minister said.
The team of 12 have also brought a piece of Aotearoa along with them to NSW as they help with the record-breaking floods.
There have been 840 earthquakes since the start of 2022.
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said they still don’t know the full circumstances of the situation in Poland.
NASA's powerful new Space Launch System rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft deep into space.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Anzac Parade and Victoria Street, in Hamilton, about 3.15pm.
"You invited the whole world to come here, why can't we film?" the reporter quizzed security staff while reporting on the FIFA World Cup.
The pair teased Luxon about doing a u-turn on a u-turn, telling him he'd completed a policy donut.
1News sport reporter Victor Waters previews how defending champions France will take on Group D with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia.
Poland's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident.
From Friday, the second booster will be made available to Māori and Pasifika people aged 40 years and up.
Mental health advocates say the situation at Christchurch's Princess Margaret Hospital is something you’d expect in a third world country.
Sitting down with Ted, Kimberlee Downs quickly realised it couldn't be clearer how much the campaign had affected him since he joined earlier this year.
The Parata Gardiner whānau shared their best memories of Tā Wira at his memorial service in Wellington on Wednesday.
A man has been charged with manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard for safety and a woman is charged with perverting the cause of justice.
The annual Attitude Awards are being given a miss this year due to uncertainty around funding and Covid-19 concerns.
The Inspire Programme gives yachting clubs across Canterbury opportunities to be matched with Sail GP teams when the event arrives in March.
Sharon Smid's a keen advocate for good old-fashioned friendship and ensuring everyone has a sense of belonging and respect in their town.
Barry Brown Jr's name is being thrown in the conversation for early contention at this season's MVP despite his current role being an impact player.
The Prime Minister cut the ribbon at Ecostore's store inside the Diamond Plaza, in Ho Chi Minh City, today.
A man was found critically injured at 6.20am in Bexley Park at the Pages Rd entrance on Monday.
Four out of the six native species could be extinct by 2050 if nothing is done to protect them, modelling suggests.
