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.
2 October 2024
"My Mum who does Red Cross" – meet Krystal Boyes
Krystal Boyes first came across our Disaster Welfare Support Teams while on a first aid course. Today, six years later, Krystal leads the Whanganui Disaster Welfare Support Team and has been deployed both locally and around the country.
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11 September 2024
Learning for life – kaupapa Māori training at Red Cross
Growing our understanding and confidence in Te Ao Māori helps us develop the tools we need to navigate our work alongside iwi Māori. It better connects us to the histories, cultural heritage, locations, and language of Aotearoa.
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14 August 2024
From volunteer to manager – Red Cross Shops provide opportunities as well as bargains
Did you know that Red Cross Shops give people a sense of purpose, and for some, rewarding careers?
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11 July 2024
On the ground in Wairoa
When Wairoa flooded for the second year in a row last month, our Disaster Welfare Support Teams were soon there to help.
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21 June 2024
Volunteering on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Branch President Jill Caughley on the island’s dedicated Red Cross volunteers, unique community needs, and how she keeps track of all the information that comes her way.
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