Where the need is greatest

Whether it’s delivering a hot meal to someone unwell or living alone, giving a warm Kiwi welcome to former refugees and supporting them as they rebuild their lives in Aotearoa New Zealand, or responding to an emergency, your donation today will make a life-changing difference wherever the need is greatest.    

When you support New Zealand Red Cross, you are bringing the practical spirit of humanity where the need is greatest. Your generous donation can improve the lives of those who have been impacted by conflict, disasters and emergencies around the world – and often here in New Zealand, such as Cyclone Gabrielle last year. You support former refugees as they arrive needing to build new lives after unimaginable persecution in their own lands. You help the most vulnerable, such as those who may struggle to maintain their own nutrition, whether through age, illness or disability, through services such as Meals on Wheels.  

Your support gives our most vulnerable neighbours – like Gwen in Hawke’s Bay – access to a nourishing and varied diet, delivered with human warmth by 3200 wonderful New Zealand Red Cross representatives like Linda.  

Linda says, “I do think that social interaction is the most valuable aspect of this service. People want to be connected. They want kindness. There's a real need out there.”  

Gwen agrees. “I just love the people that bring them. We’ve become good friends. I feel very looked after, very cared for.”   

The need for New Zealand Red Cross’ Meals on Wheels programme has never been greater and is expected to keep growing. Four years ago, our wonderful volunteers delivered around 620,000 nutritious meals.  

Last year, the total was 15% higher, at 714,000. This year the total looks set to rise even more. 

This exceptional support could not happen without you. Please donate now.   

Also, don’t forget that when you donate over $5.00, you can claim 33.33 percent of it back from IRD!

Thank you for your generosity and kindness in helping where the need is greatest. 

Donating via ASB Branch or Internet Banking

New Zealand Red Cross banks with ASB Bank. You need the following details to make a deposit.

Account name: NZRC Fundraising

Account number: 12-3192-0043737-00

Particulars (Limited to 12 characters): Your first name or initials and surname or organisation name.

Code: Donation

Reference: Your supporter ID number if known. You will find this number on correspondence from Red Cross, it starts with “RE"

OR

Leave blank if you don’t have a supporter ID number.

Tax Receipts

Via ASB Bank: 

1. Ask the teller for a stamped deposit receipt if you want us to post or email you a tax receipt.
2. Post your stamped deposit receipt to:
   New Zealand Red Cross – Supporter Services, PO Box 12140, Thorndon, Wellington 6144.
3. Or scan your deposit receipt and send via email to fundraising@redcross.org.nz.
4. Tell us your name, email address, postal address, and phone number.

Via Internet Banking

1. To receive a tax receipt email fundraising@redcross.org.nz after you have made the donation.
2. Tell us your name, email, phone number, amount donated, and date deposited.
3. We will email you a receipt.
4. If you need us to post you a receipt, please tell us your address.

All Internet Banking / Direct Credit payment options

New Zealand Red Cross does not accept management payments on behalf of any entity or organisation. Any and all transactions received via this page, are a donation to New Zealand Red Cross (CC21860).

If you have any questions or queries, please contact our Supporter Care team on 0800 733 276 or email at fundraising@redcross.org.nz.