Read stories about New Zealand Red Cross and the work that we do, at home and abroad.
Sofia Cecchini and her partner Felipe Di Giacinti are travellers from Argentina who are living in Queenstown. As they sit in the lounge room of their new flat sipping mate and talking about life in New Zealand, they are still in awe that things have worked out for them.
When Latu Cecilia Tausinga arrived at Red Cross in Manakau, Auckland, she had exhausted all other options for support after being stranded in New Zealand for more than five months, with no way home to Tonga.
Simon Carrasset and Evelyng Morales, visiting Aotearoa from Chile, have been living in a car with no money and no way home. They say the support they received through Red Cross’ Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri has been a blessing.
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.
There are many great reasons you should volunteer, but we’ve narrowed these down to the top seven benefits of volunteering to inspire you.
We spent a day at the Branch meeting some of our members and those in the community they work alongside.
It's an Autumn day at Seddon School and the students of Room Nine are learning what do in an emergency with a little help from Red Cross and a picture book called 'Kiri and the Emergency'.
Red Cross' Rise Up camp isn’t just about having fun. It’s also a chance for children to build confidence, develop leadership skills and try new things.