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.
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
We need more people like Samuel
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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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22 October 2024
Emergency preparedness – eating the elephant one bite at a time!
Sonia Fitchett, has had her share of emergencies and disasters – coping with the Port Hills fires of 2017 and the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011.
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21 October 2024
New Zealanders’ support helps thousands of people affected by the conflict in Ukraine
The generosity of New Zealanders means we have raised just over NZD$5 million to help people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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