Emergencies and disasters
Information and tools to help you and your community prepare for a disaster and find out how Red Cross helps during and after a disaster.
Prepare for a disaster
You can take steps now to help reduce the effect a disaster or other emergency can have on you, your whānau and your community.
Hazard App
The Hazard App is a free mobile app for Android or iOS, to help you identify hazards, reduce risks and stay informed when you need it most.
During and after a disaster
When a disaster or emergency happens, we're ready to go. We provide assistance and support when needed — to help communities anywhere in the country.
Caring for yourself and others
Practical support and information to help you care for yourself and others after the recent flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.
NZ disaster support
Find out about the work we do every day to help vulnerable people all around New Zealand, including our current emergency response to Cyclone Gabrielle and the northern floods.
Overseas disaster support
In times of natural disasters, conflict, and other emergencies, we respond to the needs of vulnerable people around the world such as those impacted by the devasting earthquakes in Türkiye Syria.