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.
3 November 2023
Recovering peace of mind
We talked with Pimia Wehi about the community-led recovery taking place in Te Karaka after Cyclone Gabrielle, the mental and emotional toll of the disaster, and her experience of taking a Psychological First Aid course with Red Cross.
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25 October 2023
Red Cross teams up with Student Volunteer Army
This month we signed a formal agreement with the Student Volunteer Army. It sets out how we’ll work together in a crisis, provide more volunteering opportunities for students, and benefit from each others’ expertise.
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19 October 2023
Building relationships and explaining our role in international and domestic emergencies
In late September, Viv Euini participated in two panel discussions at the Council for International Development’s annual conference in Wellington
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18 October 2023
Red Cross shops: Re-using, re-purposing, and re-loving just about anything
Across the motu, Red Cross Shops are doing their bit with recycling and being kind to the planet. Each shop finds ways to re-use, re-purpose, and re-love what comes through our doors. We believe that every item, no matter its condition, deserves a chance for a new life rather than going to landfill.
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16 October 2023
Giving the gift of their time – Jules and Susan
On any Thursday afternoon at the Upper Hutt Red Cross Shop you’ll find Jules and Susan, two long-serving volunteers who are proud of their shop.
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