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.
22 May 2024
Young people are ready – are we?
A constant stream of volunteers is needed to fill the gaps where vulnerable people fall between business and government. In the past couple of years, I’ve seen a surge of young people — those under the age of 30 — wanting to be actively involved with causes close to their hearts.
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20 May 2024
Red Cross rangatahi
It’s Youth Week! Meet two of the inspiring young people who are making a difference with New Zealand Red Cross.
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7 May 2024
How we’re keeping humanity alive
Every year, 8 May is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. It’s the day which celebrates the uniqueness and unity of our humanitarian Movement.
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6 May 2024
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day quickfire round
On 8 May we mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day – a global day to celebrate the uniqueness and unity of our international Movement. We celebrate the millions of people around the world, who — through our Movement — provide hope and dignity during some of the darkest days of people’s lives.
We asked some of our leaders what the day means to them – hope, inspiration, and pride are just some of what they feel when marking the day.
We asked some of our leaders what the day means to them – hope, inspiration, and pride are just some of what they feel when marking the day.
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6 May 2024
A little bit about the Florence Nightingale Medal
The Florence Nightingale Medal is the highest Red Cross award for nurses and voluntary nursing aides. Named after the famed British nurse, it honours people who’ve distinguished themselves in times of peace or war.
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