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.
5 December 2022
Knock on the door, we are always here to help
Community champion Humaira Hakeemi wakes up every day happy she is able to support former refugees get into work in Christchurch.
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2 December 2022
National Council 2022
Cur National Council meeting was held in Wellington on 5 and 6 November 2022, the first time in person since in 2020. The National Council is made up of National Board members, Counsellors of Honour, Area and Youth delegates, as well as observers.
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29 November 2022
January Youth Psychological First Aid courses
We’re hosting Youth Psychological First Aid courses in Ngāmotu | New Plymouth and Tauranga to provide rangatahi with the knowledge and skills to support others in times of crisis.
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23 November 2022
IHL Moot – fostering the next generation of law leaders
For nearly a decade, Jane has been a judge of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot competition, which brings aspiring lawyers from around the country together to debate complex issues with real world implications.
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21 November 2022
Men making a difference helping former refugees settle well
“Quite a number of men are settled here on their own, through the quota system. Often, they’ve been separated from families involuntarily due to conflict – one of the people I am working with has a young son.”
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