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.

Lakshman is a refugee support volunteer who has been matched with an impressive 14 different former refugee families. Over the years, he has kept in touch with most of them and has made many new friends.

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.

A group of eager new Kiwis in Christchurch have had a thrilling introduction to Aotearoa’s national sport, made possible by AMI Insurance and new charity Samēkaha.

On 31 October 1944, 733 Polish children and their caregivers arrived in Wellington aboard the USS General Randall. It was the start of a new life.

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

It’s a misty Monday morning in Auckland, yet there’s chatter and laughter as a group of former refugee women gathers together on what used to be a bowling green.

For Jane and Lisa, volunteering with New Zealand Red Cross has been a journey full of emotions, challenges and friendships. Together, they have helped change the lives of nine former refugee families in Dunedin.

There are many great reasons you should volunteer, but we’ve narrowed these down to the top seven benefits of volunteering to inspire you.

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.

Six months on from the Christchurch mosque attacks, as a nation we continue to grapple with the enormity of what happened.

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.