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.
29 March 2023
Vanuatu Red Cross communications restored by our IT and Telecommunications team
New Zealand Red Cross Emergency Response Unit’s IT and Telecommunications team has returned from Vanuatu after successfully restoring communications across the country for Vanuatu Red Cross in just two weeks.
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27 March 2023
New Zealand Red Cross announces major contribution to Wairoa recovery effort
Over $1 million from the New Zealand Disaster Fund is being provided to people living in Wairoa to help them to recover from the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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24 March 2023
Supporting communities in early recovery
Fortnightly update 2: As affected areas begin to focus more on clean-up, recovery and what comes next, the way New Zealand Red Cross provides support is changing.
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21 March 2023
How our Red Cross Shops are helping after Cyclone Gabrielle
At Red Cross, our power is our people, who live in the communities they serve and understand what their neighbours need. Our Napier Red Cross shop volunteers have been helping out however they can.
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13 March 2023
IT and Telecommunications specialists head to Vanuatu to assist in restoring communications
Some of our IT and telecommunications specialists have headed to Vanuatu to assist in restoring communications after two powerful back-to-back cyclones and a strong earthquake.
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