Frequently asked questions ( FAQs)

These FAQs are quick reference information on New Zealand 's official development assistance (ODA) programme, NZAID, and wider development issues.

The questions have been divided into four broad categories:

Recent changes to NZAID

Information about changes to NZAID and New Zealand 's ODA programme approved by Cabinet on 20 April 2009 , including:

NZAID's status as an organisation
mandate and policy settings for New Zealand 's ODA programme.

About NZAID

Including:

information about NZAID's corporate structure
NZAID's ODA budget and how it compares to other countries
working at NZAID
how to contact individual people
how to get help with study projects.

NZAIDs work

Including:

general information about development and aid
the role of NZAID
NZAID's development priorities, and how these are selected.

Disasters: How to help

Including:

how you can share your ideas
how you can work in the development field
what to do with donations.

If there is information that is not covered by the FAQs please contact us.