Where the need is greatest
Whether in crisis, disaster, or conflict, your help is needed today to deliver life-changing support to people where the need is greatest – here in New Zealand and around the world.
Pacific Disaster Fund
By donating to our Pacific Disaster Fund, you will help make sure that when a disaster or emergency affects our Pacific neighbours, together, we are ready to respond and provide life-changing relief.
The mission of New Zealand Red Cross is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.
Former refugee plea: see our strengths not our struggles
When the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s football team runs onto the pitch at this year’s FIFA World Cup, it will be for the first time in 52 years. It’s not a moment that Elie Balyamhamwabo Zagabe…
Six decades of service: Elaine’s Meals on Wheels journey
After nearly 60 years delivering Meals on Wheels, Elaine Utting, QSM, still isn’t ready to hang up the keys. The long-serving volunteer continues to deliver meals regularly in Auckland, driven by the …
“Red Cross is a way of life”
With close to 50 years’ service between them, one dynamic couple are unwavering pillars of New Zealand Red Cross in Whanganui. They’ve held key leadership roles, responded to emergencies, and inspired…
More than meals: The 93-year-old still showing up for his community
Most people would call it a day at 93 years old after 30 years of service. Not Neil Hume. He’s still behind the wheel in West Auckland, still turning up for people on his New Zealand Red Cross Me…
Stories
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