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.
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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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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