Stories

With the help of our Open Road driver training programme, former refugees are on the right track to becoming full New Zealand license holders.

Becoming a machinist for Elco Apparel in Dunedin has been a life-changing experience for Manahel, who fled Syria with her three children five years ago. It’s been as much about joining a new family as picking up new sewing skills.

New Zealand Red Cross welcomes the recent Government's announcement regarding Red Cross' role supporting former refugees in new settlement locations.

Ubah is a young woman from a refugee background who has creative dreams. She’s gaining useful skills with help from New Zealand Red Cross and a generous member of her community.

We're celebrating one year since Invercargill welcomed the first former refugee family to the city. Carlos, radio DJ by night and labourer by day, is one of them.

When Mr Mohammadi arrived in New Zealand six years ago he was on his own and had just basic English. Fast forward to 2019 and his perseverance and a passion to change the world has helped him graduate with an honour’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Canterbury.

As Invercargill celebrates one year since the city first welcomed former refugees under the quota, we met some of the newcomers to find out how they’re getting on in Southland.

A connection with Red Cross has helped a business in Nelson find a new approach to hiring staff.

From a refugee camp to working for a Nelson business, life has changed dramatically for Naw Ellis over the past two years.

A former refugee is introducing Wellington to new flavours after opening a restaurant.

How one opportunity helped create a brighter future for one former refugee in New Zealand.

Landing a job as a florist has been a dream come true for one former refugee from Afghanistan.