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.
10 September 2025
Red Cross Movement mobilises urgent aid after devastating Afghanistan earthquake
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on 31 August, causing widespread destruction across Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces.
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25 August 2025
Wherever the need is greatest – 65 years of our International Delegate Programme
Since 1960, we’ve sent team members overseas on more than 1,000 assignments to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity on the front line.
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16 May 2025
Stepping up to help in emergencies
A university student based in Hamilton, Will Benefield's passion for helping others led him to join New Zealand Red Cross’ Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) in 2024. His first deployment came soon after completing his training, in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in Mangawhai in January.
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14 April 2025
John Dyer – leading New Zealand Red Cross into a new era
For John Dyer, our newly elected National President, leadership has always been about service, resilience, and people.
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14 April 2025
Meet our new National Youth Representative – Dan Wilden
Our newly elected National Youth Representative, Dan Wilden, is passionate about inspiring and mobilising the next generation of Red Cross people who volunteer their time.
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