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Pro Bono Overview 2024 – Assisting our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
We are proud to support a large number of charities, not-for-profits, and social enterprises in the work they are doing to improve outcomes for the people and communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. In our 2024 edition of our Pro Bono Overview - Assisting our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, we're excited to share our work over the last year.

Russell McVeagh provides support for iwi housing development
Real Estate and Construction Partner Ed Crook and Banking and Finance Partner David Weavers are pleased to have led a team advising Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa (on a 50% pro bono basis) on an iwi housing initiative that will initially provide 24 new whānau homes in Ōrākei in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This funding model has the potential to deliver papa kāinga housing at scale on subsequent projects.

Pro Bono Overview 2023 - Assisting our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
Pro bono forms a core component of our business and culture, and is reflective of and integral to our firm's values. Each year, our firm contributes thousands of hours of pro bono work to some of the most forward-thinking charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Russell McVeagh pro bono client Home Guard NZ calls on latent medical staff in COVID-19 response
With the increasing spread of COVID-19 in New Zealand, it's likely that the medical profession will soon be fighting to stay on top of cases whilst also keeping at-risk frontline medical staff safe. Newly established non-profit group, Home Guard NZ, is helping to make sure New Zealand has 'all hands on deck' and that they're put to use where they are most needed.