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.
7 March 2025
Making a difference: the vital role of refugee support volunteers
Refugee support volunteers help new Kiwi families with essential tasks such as setting up homes, visiting local schools, attending medical appointments, and learning about their local community.
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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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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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