Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
19 March 2024
Variety the secret to a great meal
For a man in his 90th year, Ron Donnelly is committed to keeping active. He still has his driver’s licence, talks or texts his two children nearly every day and retains a sharp wit. And through Meals on Wheels, Ron gets something he deems just as important – “variety”.
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29 January 2024
Six decades of service recognised
Napier local Joan Cockburn received a Service Award which recognises her 60 years of service to Red Cross.
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16 January 2024
Southland’s hospitality helps new Kiwis to settle well
Southland community has welcomed former refugees with warmth and kind hearts as they rebuild their lives in Aotearoa New Zealand. Samuel, Nelson, and Leudy are just three of the 353 former refugees who have come to Southland since New Zealand Red Cross began providing settlement services in Invercargill in 2018.
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16 January 2024
Years of disaster response service recognised
Amelia and Hamish MacArthur both received an Honorary Life Membership, awarded to people who’ve given remarkable service and dedication to Red Cross.
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16 January 2024
Years of quiet dedication recognised
Ethne Wydham-Smith received a National Certificate of Appreciation, awarded to people who’ve made a special and noteworthy contribution to Red Cross.
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