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.
16 November 2023
Looking after mental health in recovering communities
Update 14: In this update we focus on our work supporting mental health in recovering communities and check in on three community grant recipients.
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5 October 2023
Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive – donate from your doorstep
We're teaming up with Uber to make donating easier than ever!
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30 August 2023
Long-lost cousins reconnected after 40 years
Red Cross’ Restoring Family Links programme played a crucial role in reconnecting three cousins after more than 40 years.
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28 August 2023
Meals on Wheels volunteering runs through generations
Kay and Karan are among the 3,000 volunteers with New Zealand Red Cross who deliver hot meals to people unable to cook for themselves. Find out about their Meals on Wheels journey.
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10 August 2023
Six months on: Red Cross commits $20 million in disaster relief
Update 12: We’ve now committed more than $20 million in support to disaster-affected communities following Cyclone Gabrielle and other severe weather events. In this update, we look back at what’s been achieved over the last six months.
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