Read stories about the work that we do in New Zealand. Our members, volunteers and the people that we help all have a unique story to tell.
Fadwa Alkak is a teacher, a sister, a sewer and a Kiwi. Stitch by stitch, she is creating a new life in New Zealand.
From being Branch President to joining his local Disaster Welfare and Support Team and finding time to deliver Meals on Wheels, Kevin Whitney is a man of many Red Cross hats.
It felt like any other day in the office for New Zealand Red Cross First Aid Trainer, Alan. That’s until he received an alert – mid-class – that someone was having a real medical emergency just 200 metres away.
New Zealand Red Cross Refugee Support Volunteers Bob, Frances and Emma worked late into the night to turn a house into a home for a former refugee family arriving in New Zealand.
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.
It’s been a long journey for Natnael and Mekdes. But today, with their three small children, they’ve finally made it to their new home in Christchurch.
Seven Community Transport drivers got together to look back on 10 years of New Zealand Red Cross running the service in their area, and some of their stories will warm your heart.
New Zealand Red Cross stands alongside those affected by the attacks in Christchurch and encourages action to build peaceful, diverse and strong communities.
Twenty-two people from Afghanistan and Eritrea have arrived in Christchurch. They are the first former refugees to settle in the city via the quota since the earthquakes.
New Zealand Red Cross is actively responding to the fire sweeping across the Nelson region that began on 5 February 2019.
New Zealand Red Cross welcomes the Government’s announcement of new refugee settlement locations across Aotearoa.
By signing up to the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), New Zealand is demonstrating international solidarity and a commitment to humanitarian principles that are core to who we are as Kiwis.
