In New Zealand

A former refugee from Nepal has been making a difference in her role with Spotless at the Palmerston North Hospital.

A prestigious city art gallery is not where most people would expect to find Red Cross volunteers. However on 8 December that was exactly where volunteers from Bounce, a Red Cross youth-led wellbeing project, were taking their message to the community.

Thousands of dedicated Kiwis make up our New Zealand Red Cross whānau. Meals on Wheels driver Tineke van der Walle, of Auckland, is one of them. She talks about her work with Red Cross.

There are plenty of ways you can spread the Christmas cheer and make a meaningful difference this year with Red Cross.

Christchurch’s Eastgate mall isn’t even open yet, but on a first floor office in “The Loft” above the shops, Red Cross Community Transport drivers are already gathered to pick up their schedules. Before the mall opens, they are all on the road.

A year after a severe earthquake hit central New Zealand, Red Cross continues to support communities still dealing with the impact of the quake.

The Sweeney family was affected by the November 2016 earthquake and believes the experiences has brought them closer together.

At 12.02am on 14 November 2016 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked New Zealand. The seaside town of Kaikoura was cut off entirely, separating people from their families, support systems, and places of work. One year on, residents are continuing to deal with the physical and psychological effects.

Say ‘Christchurch red zone’ and many people picture a ghost town. In fact, while many of the houses have been demolished, these days the area is looking green and hosts a community initiative that is bringing some light into locals’ lives.

New Zealand Red Cross is pleased to hear that the new government’s policy is to double New Zealand’s refugee quota, and the organisation is urging that the change be implemented swiftly.

A Palmerston North couple have been delivering Meals on Wheels together for decades.

A former refugee’s job as a bike mechanic is allowing him to follow his passion.