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 February 2025
Accessible care during floods "quick as a flash"
Chris Ford needed help to evacuate from his home in South Dunedin when flooding caused a local state of emergency.
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19 February 2025
Northland marae ready to help in a disaster
Trish Clueard of Ngunguru marae says she was overwhelmed by the kindness of others when the marae received a $50,000 resilience grant from the New Zealand Disaster Fund. But after quickly setting to work gathering supplies, Ngunguru is now a model for other marae on how to better prepare for a disaster.
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17 February 2025
Resilient and ready, thanks to you
On the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle, we’re proud to share how the generosity of New Zealanders has made a lasting impact in Hastings District. The support provided through the New Zealand Disaster Fund has not only helped communities recover but has helped them prepare for the next disaster.
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14 January 2025
Vanuatu communities face long recovery after earthquake
When a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on 17 December it left an estimated 80,000 people grappling with its devastating impact.
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19 December 2024
Development scholarship awarded to Dunedin archaeologist
Jasmine Weston is a Dunedinite, archaeologist, and disaster welfare and support volunteer. She recently received the Jennifer Clark Memorial Scholarship, awarded to people aged 30 and under so that they can attend a course as part of their leadership development. The scholarship is to the value of $2,000.
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