In New Zealand

Sarah (Norm) Stuart-Black has been appointed as Secretary General of New Zealand Red Cross and will take up the role on 7 December 2020.

New Zealand Red Cross’ disaster response volunteers have been providing support to the people affected by the Lake Ōhau fire, thought to be New Zealand’s largest-ever wildfire, burning 48 houses to the ground.

This Good and Ready Week, 12 – 16 October, New Zealand Red Cross has teamed up with the Hurricanes to launch the Good and Ready Photo Challenge. 

Thousands of Kiwis across Aotearoa who have been hard hit by COVID-19 will receive Red Cross Parcels this October.

Artist Hadil Catherina, inspired by her dream for peace after fleeing the war in Syria, has picked up her paintbrush to create artworks for this year’s Charity Art Auction in Dunedin.

Atefeh Behnam Nejabat has an impressive resume, multiple qualifications and many years of experience working as an accountant. But the road to employment in Aotearoa was a little bumpy at first. With the help of New Zealand Red Cross Pathways to Employment team, she eventually got there.

Looking after mental and emotional wellbeing during a crisis is key to recovering well. Terra Cat employees across the country have been developing the tools they need through New Zealand Red Cross’ Psychological First Aid courses.

Monika Bohdzia, originally from Poland, has lived in Queenstown on and off for the past decade. She is grateful for the food vouchers she received via Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri, which helped tide her over until she could work again. 

There was laughter aplenty and lots of cheesy grins as New Zealand Red Cross held the first ever Southland Cheese Roll down Bluff’s Lee Street on Sunday.

Sarah and her husband Joe*, originally from Nepal, have been supporting their family of six on one income since COVID-19 struck. They say the support provided to them via Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri has made a world of difference. 

Thousands of dedicated Kiwis make up our New Zealand Red Cross whānau. Dunedin Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) member, Glyn Saunders, is one of them. He talks about his work with Red Cross.