On 20 January 2022 (NZT 6:08am) New Zealand Red Cross were advised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that on the morning of 18 January 2022, they learned the ICRC Central Tracing Agency systems had been exposed to a highly sophisticated Cyber Security incident and Personal Data Breach.

New Zealand Red Cross is working with its regional network to respond to the impact of one of the largest volcanic eruptions and the Pacific has experienced in decades.

Red Cross Shops up and down the country are desperate for help as many long-term volunteers are worried about returning to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Being prepared for an emergency or disaster reduces our vulnerability to their impact and helps save lives.

This month, New Zealand Red Cross’ Pathways to Settlement Programme will be delivering a welcome pack to former refugees’ households across Aotearoa to help them settle into their new homes.

To mark the International Day of Disaster Reduction, QBE Insurance and New Zealand Red Cross have today announced a formal partnership which will see QBE become the primary supporter of the New Zealand Red Cross Hazard app.

Seven New Zealand Red Cross health delegates are in Samoa supporting measles treatment and prevention activities, as the number of people suspected to have contracted this disease in the Pacific continues to climb.

Louisa Akavi is a New Zealand Red Cross Nurse who was kidnapped in October 2013. Since that time International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the New Zealand Government have been doing everything possible to locate her and secure her release.