In New Zealand

A joint project is giving migrant and former refugee communities in Aotearoa the tools and knowledge they need to prepare for disasters.

Former refugees from Colombia have treated their local community to a day of dancing, colour, and celebration.

Youth across the country are gaining skills in emergency preparedness through the Ministry of Youth Development’s Youth in Emergency Services (YES) programme.

From humble beginnings working with donated wool, to raising thousands each year in support of the work of New Zealand Red Cross, the Chatty Clickers of Napier are going strong.

One group of kids can make a big difference, just ask St Heliers who won first place for their amazing efforts during Red Cross Journey.

It began with an email from a “hippy-looking, long-skirted person” and it ended with the gifting of a prestigious award back to New Zealand Red Cross.

There’s no chance of kids getting bored this school holidays, if they are part of the Young Humanitarians programmes in Dunedin and Invercargill.

There's no stopping these kids from former refugee backgrounds, who are chasing their football dreams thanks to a Wellington football club scholarship and the support of Red Cross.

Winter can be a tough time on finances and health for some families. To help get through these chillier months, Red Cross teams across Aotearoa have been helping to give hundreds of winter packages to households in need.

Having a licence, thanks to training from the Open Roads programme, has changed Gree's life.

How a first aid course saved the life of a Wellington radio host.