Annual Report 2026

Our local initiatives in Aotearoa focus on building resilient communities, supporting ethical enterprise, fostering inclusive faith spaces, and addressing local housing and donor connectivity.

Just Good Coffee

New Project — Launched 2025

Launched in 2025, Just Good Coffee is a comprehensive directory and evaluation platform for coffee brands and roasters. Each brand is evaluated and given an ethical rating (out of 5 stars) across key criteria: ethical sourcing, operational transparency, and environmental responsibility.

Project Highlights:

• Launched with comprehensive ratings for New Zealand roasters
• Assesses ethical sourcing, supply chain transparency & sustainability
• Expanding to review Australian and UK roasters next

Visit Directory justgood.coffee

The Open Table NZ

New Project — Launched 2025

In 2025, we launched The Open Table NZ to connect open, progressive Christians across Aotearoa New Zealand. It creates space for people drawn to a generous, thoughtful Christian faith - one that makes room for diversity, honest questions, and compassion.

Project Highlights:

• Launched in 2025 across Aotearoa
• First National Gathering held in Auckland (June 2026)
• Fosters inclusive dialogues, reflection & shared meals

Learn more theopentable.nz

Strategic International Donors Network

New Project — Launched 2025

In 2025, we launched SIDN to connect New Zealand donors committed to making high-impact contributions to international causes. The network provides opportunities for collaboration, shared learning, and strategic giving.

Project Highlights:

• Connects high-impact Kiwi donors & global initiatives
• Focuses on evidence-based international giving
• First annual gathering planned for Spring 2026 in Auckland

Learn more strategicdonors.network

Ethical Transparency Alliance

New Project — Launched 2025

In 2025, we also launched the Ethical Transparency Alliance. The project advocates for ethical transparency in retail products and supply chains, working with partners and standards bodies to support systems that enable responsible purchasing.

Project Highlights:

• Advocates for retail & supply chain transparency
• Partners with standards bodies & retail networks
• Empowers consumers to make informed purchasing choices

Learn more ethicaltransparency.org

The Ethical Christmas Market

Ongoing Project

Since 2017, Better World has hosted this annual event in Devonport, bringing together vendors committed to ethically sourced, fairtrade, and sustainable products.

Project Highlights:

• Annual flagship community event in Devonport
• Promotes 100% ethically sourced & fairtrade goods
• Supports local micro-vendors and sustainable producers

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Social Housing

Ongoing Project

In 2019, Better World purchased an Auckland property specifically for social housing. It continues to be leased to the Bays Community Housing Trust to provide stable, affordable homes for those in need.

Project Highlights:

• Property purchased & dedicated to social housing
• Long-term partnership with Bays Community Housing Trust
• Provides secure, dignified homes for Auckland families

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