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.
20 May 2025
Helping young former refugees thrive
For young people from refugee backgrounds arriving in New Zealand, there's a lot to get used to. Uzma is one of our specialised settlement youth workers who helps former refugee rangatahi connect socially and thrive in their new environment.
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5 May 2025
Restoring Family Links – tracing people across the world and through the years
Since 1915, we’ve played a vital role in both local communities and international humanitarian efforts. An area where our local and international work connects is tracing missing people, a service we’ve provided since the First World War and continue today with Restoring Family Links.
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7 April 2025
Challenge yourself to go further for Red Cross Journey
Take on a new fitness challenge this autumn! Get involved with Red Cross Journey, where every dollar raised helps us to provide shelter, supplies and support to those most in need.
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7 March 2025
Making a difference: the vital role of refugee support volunteers
Refugee support volunteers help new Kiwi families with essential tasks such as setting up homes, visiting local schools, attending medical appointments, and learning about their local community.
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20 December 2024
New Kiwi family’s first Christmas in Levin
It’s been five long years since Wisthon Suarez Quintero, Nelvet Mogollan Arcaya, their son Anthony and daughter Valeria left their home in Maracay, Venezuela, to finally find a safe place – Taitoko | Levin.
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