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.
28 February 2025
Reflections on six years of steering Red Cross
We sat down with our outgoing National President and National Youth Representative to find out what they enjoyed most about their time helping to steer our strategic direction.
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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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25 November 2024
A look back on our 2023/24 year
New Zealand Red Cross is always here and part of our communities. Over the 2023/24 year, we have continued to support vulnerable communities at home and overseas, while making measured progress to ensure our 10-year strategic plan – Strategy 2030 – is achieved.
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4 November 2024
Help for those less mobile in Dunedin floods
October 2024 was the third time Sandra Williams' house in South Dunedin had been flooded, but last time she’d been more mobile and able to take care of herself.
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30 October 2024
Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive – by the numbers
Ever wondered what happens once your donation leaves your doorstep? We’ve broken down what it takes to pull off the Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive by the numbers.
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