Stories

New Zealand Red Cross is scaling up at speed to address the urgent needs of people on temporary visas in Aotearoa New Zealand who are experiencing serious hardship due to COVID-19.

This National Volunteer Week, 21 to 27 June, New Zealand Red Cross recognises the immense contribution of volunteers during times of crisis like COVID-19, and every day in their communities.

On World Refugee Day, June 20, New Zealand Red Cross is recognising the important contribution former refugees made as essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.

New Zealand Red Cross is reviving the Red Cross Parcel, an iconic symbol of hope, to provide Kiwis with a boost during COVID-19.

To help Kiwis resist the urge to stick to their couch, while encouraging them to stick to their bubble, New Zealand Red Cross has launched Red Cross Virtual Tour. 

New Zealand Red Cross is offering to support families who have lost contact with each other following COVID-19 pandemic through our Restoring Family Links service. 

While almost all of New Zealand stays at home during COVID-19 Alert Level 4, people in need will continue to receive a meal and a chance to say ‘hi’ through New Zealand Red Cross’ Meals on Wheels service. 

Red Cross disaster response volunteers are supporting evacuees from Wuhan, China, who are staying at Whangaparāoa base for a 14-day quarantine.

We’re raising funds during our 2020 annual appeal to help Kiwis affected by disaster or crisis. A natural disaster can change a person’s life in an instant – but so can you. Money raised during our Red Cross Appeal will directly fund disaster response and recovery in New Zealand. 

Our hearts break for our Australian neighbours affected by the bushfires. More than 5 million hectares of land have been burned so far.

This advisory seeks to clarify the function of the New Zealand Red Cross Family Links website and the information visible following the Whakaari/White Island eruption.