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.
27 July 2023
Lending a hand in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Fortnightly update 11: More than half the New Zealand Disaster Fund has now been committed to helping people and communities. This fortnight, we focus on our support in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
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13 July 2023
Helping out in Hawke's Bay
Fortnightly update 10: We have now committed a total of $13.7 million to help communities respond, recover and prepare for the future. In this update we focus on our support for Hawke’s Bay.
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12 July 2023
World Refugee Day events across the country
Around the country, our staff, volunteers, members and whānau marked World Refugee Day and the contributions former refugees make to their communities. This is a snippet of some of these events.
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10 July 2023
A sense of satisfaction – volunteering in Hornby
On the corner of Amyes and Shands roads in Christchurch there’s a cluster of op shops. Nestled amongst them is the newest and brightest addition, the Hornby Red Cross Shop.
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4 July 2023
National Council Special General Meeting
As part of the Realising 2030 organisational change process, we moved from 15 area councils to seven on 1 July 2023. The new area model is intended to strengthen how we provide services and generate revenue, as well as provide a basis for growing and supporting our members and those who volunteer their time.
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