In New Zealand

In June, our iconic Red Cross Parcels were gifted to vulnerable members of our community. The revival of our parcels provided Kiwis with a boost during these COVID-19 times. But the story of the Red Cross Parcels, and the hope they bring, begins more than a century ago.

When the Red Cross team knocked on her door in Masterton one Saturday afternoon, Margaret Mckenchie—then in the middle of having a late lunch—admits that she was taken aback.

Help is available through Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri for people on temporary visas who are in New Zealand and experiencing serious hardship due to COVID-19.

Shaun Greaves is the General Manager Humanitarian Development at New Zealand Red Cross and has a long history of leading amazing Kiwis who are giving their time and energy to volunteer. This National Volunteer Week, Shaun considers how volunteering has evolved and why it’s still so important. 

This National Volunteer Week, 21 to 27 June, New Zealand Red Cross recognises the immense contribution of volunteers during times of crisis like COVID-19, and every day in their communities.

On World Refugee Day, June 20, New Zealand Red Cross is recognising the important contribution former refugees made as essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.

We're celebrating former refugees who were essential workers during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown. Meet Masood Chakari: a former refugee, a cricket player, a Case Manager for Work and Income, and COVID-19 essential worker.

We're celebrating former refugees who were essential workers during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown. Meet Nedal Ebrahim; a former refugee, a supermarket assistant, a passionate cook and a COVID-19 essential worker.

We're celebrating former refugees who were essential workers during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown. Meet husband and wife Lin and Lian, former refugees from Myanmar, Kiwis, parents and essential workers.

We're celebrating former refugees who were essential workers during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown. Meet Sabira Nouri: a former refugee, nurse, avid traveller, cancer survivor and COVID-19 essential worker, Sabira has been defying the odds her whole life.

We're celebrating former refugees who were essential workers during COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown. Meet Rose Pradhan; a former refugee, a truck driver for TNL, a mother of two and a COVID-19 essential worker.

New Zealand Red Cross is reviving the Red Cross Parcel, an iconic symbol of hope, to provide Kiwis with a boost during COVID-19.