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.
5 December 2024
University of Auckland wins 2024 IHL Moot
This year's Moot case saw TechAnon appear before the International Criminal Court. Although a fictional case, it highlights real concerns about the use and misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and social media in modern warfare. It shows the effects of war in cities and the risks of targeting civilian objects.
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26 September 2024
Nurturing mental wellbeing: It's ok not to be ok
Mental health and wellbeing are important in nurturing our emotional wellbeing, which plays a huge role in our daily lives. Our Psychological First Aid Team Lead, Alistair Souch, says, " It's okay not to be okay.”
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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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11 September 2024
From student to teacher – Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our own language
We brought our refugee resettlement employees together so they could do core training to support former refugee communities.
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8 July 2024
Marking World Refugee Day across the country
We share snippets from events around New Zealand, as our people and local communities marked World Refugee Day and celebrated the successes and contributions former refugees make.
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