A recent story in the New Zealand Herald has highlighted the impact of New Zealand Red Cross support in Hawke’s Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle, alongside our 2026 Annual Appeal.

When Mary Anne Eyles received an email from the Honours Department telling her she’d been awarded a King’s Service Medal, her first thought was: this must be a scam.

On the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle, we’re proud to share how the generosity of New Zealanders has made a lasting impact in Hastings District. The support provided through the New Zealand Disaster Fund has not only helped communities recover but has helped them prepare for the next disaster.

When Wairoa flooded for the second year in a row last month, our Disaster Welfare Support Teams were soon there to help.

On 8 May 2024, Napier Library re-launched their international humanitarian law collection. First opened in 2006 by then New Zealand Red Cross National President Jocelyn Lady Keith CBE, the collection is once again available to the public after the library refurbished their buildings. The following is the speech delivered at the relaunch event by our current National President Kerry Nickels.