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.
26 August 2026
New Zealand donors help make Venezuela recovery possible
The generosity of New Zealand Red Cross supporters is helping communities in Venezuela as they move from the immediate aftermath of June’s deadly earthquakes into the longer and more complex journey of recovery.
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25 August 2025
Wherever the need is greatest – 65 years of our International Delegate Programme
Since 1960, we’ve sent team members overseas on more than 1,000 assignments to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity on the front line.
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