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
Volunteers are the heart of the Red Cross Movement
Kiwi John Entwistle has worked for the Red Cross in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe and says volunteers are the lifeblood of the Movement.
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25 November 2024
A look back on our 2023/24 year
New Zealand Red Cross is always here and part of our communities. Over the 2023/24 year, we have continued to support vulnerable communities at home and overseas, while making measured progress to ensure our 10-year strategic plan – Strategy 2030 – is achieved.
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30 October 2024
We need more people like Samuel
Samuel Parkinson first went into the Frankton Red Cross Shop as a volunteer 12 years ago, “I think I was at the point where, apart from looking for work, I had nothing else to do so I decided to volunteer.”
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30 October 2024
Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive – by the numbers
Ever wondered what happens once your donation leaves your doorstep? We’ve broken down what it takes to pull off the Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive by the numbers.
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2 October 2024
"My Mum who does Red Cross" – meet Krystal Boyes
Krystal Boyes first came across our Disaster Welfare Support Teams while on a first aid course. Today, six years later, Krystal leads the Whanganui Disaster Welfare Support Team and has been deployed both locally and around the country.
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