The Council for International Development (CID) works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty. CID works to enhance the capacity and participation of member agencies, the NZ Government and other sectors of the NZ community.

Ignoring developing countries needs causes Doha demise
30 Jul 2008
The failure of industrialised countries to consider the concerns of developing countries made the collapse of the WTO Doha round inevitable, says CID Executive Director David Culverhouse.

Disasters and Emergencies: How you can help
6 Jun 2008
A flyer detailing how you can help in disasters and emergencies is available in PDF form here.

Burmese government must get out of the way of relief efforts
8 May 2008
"While immediate humanitarian assistance to the people Burma is the first priority, the impact of the cyclone shows that sustainable development and poverty alleviation is dependent on institutional change in that country," says David Culverhouse, executive director of the Council for International Development.