Global Disaster Fund
Donate today and help communities around the world when the next disaster strikes. Donations will ensure Red Cross Red Crescent teams can provide relief where it's needed most, today and in the future…
Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal
Donate now to help support people who have been impacted by the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
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.
New Zealand Disaster Fund hub
Find updates on how the Fund is being spent, what services are available and stories about how it’s helping affected communities.
Full $28.5 million committed to community disaster relief
Update 15: A year after Cyclone Gabrielle and other severe weather events in early 2023 we’ve committed the entire New Zealand Disaster Fund to helping people and communities affected.
"My Mum who does Red Cross"
Krystal Boyes first came across our Disaster Welfare Support Teams (DWSTs) while on a Red Cross First Aid course. Six years on, she leads the Whanganui DWST and has been deployed around the country.
Teaching Te Tiriti o Waitangi to former refugees
Our employees work with former refugees to provide safe passage and act as navigators. In their work, they build bridges so that former refugees feel connected to and at home in Aotearoa.
Stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering…
Locations map
A handy map to find New Zealand Red Cross in your community.
Volunteer
Build valuable skills and assist people in their time of greatest need.
First Aid App
Access first aid materials on the go with our free First Aid app.