Red Cross stories
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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.
14 October 2021
“I didn’t give up. I kept smiling.”
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1 October 2021
The power of perseverance
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6 July 2021
From Syria to Aotearoa: The tales of four women who survived the bombs
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25 June 2021
Meals on Wheels: 70 years of love and care across Aotearoa
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21 June 2021
Red Cross responds to weather events across the North Island
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