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10 November 2020

Red Cross responding to the floods in Napier

New Zealand Red Cross’ Disaster Welfare and Support Team members are supporting people affected by the severe flooding which hit the Hawke's Bay region overnight.  

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10 November 2020

“They are like our second family”

The unlikeliest of friendships are often birthed out of common ground and interest. For Jenny and Dave Pullen, becoming Red Cross refugee support volunteers was in their common interest: to make new friends, both with other volunteers and the families they work with.

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8 November 2020

89th National Conference and National Council Meeting

New Zealand Red Cross held its annual National Conference and National Council Meeting at the Bentwood Hotel in Wellington on 7 and 8 November 2020. The weekend was a great opportunity to form connections, celebrate long-serving members and showcase the range of New Zealand Red Cross programmes. 

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4 November 2020

Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri: “It was like a weight had lifted off our shoulders”

On a hot sunny Blenheim afternoon, Jean Yonah, a Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) worker is reminded of home in Vanuatu — a place he finally gets to go back to soon after being stuck in New Zealand due to COVID-19. Jean and other RSE workers were relieved to receive support through Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri. 

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2 November 2020

Member Spotlight: Max Badran

Ever wonder what inspires people to become part of the New Zealand Red Cross whānau? Let’s hear it from Max Badran, one of our Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) members in Whangarei.

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19 October 2020

New Zealand Red Cross appoints new Secretary General

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.

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15 October 2020

Lake Ōhau fire: Providing emotional support to survivors

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.

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14 October 2020

Serving up a lifesaving effort in Waikato

New Zealand Red Cross celebrates Jane Brunton, for her lifesaving first aid and defibrillation of Gail Vining at the Waikato Tennis Centre.

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12 October 2020

Red Cross and the Hurricanes invite you to join the Good and Ready Photo Challenge

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. 

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6 October 2020

Bringing ‘hope in a box’ to Kiwis in need

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

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5 October 2020

From war-torn Syria to peace artwork in Dunedin

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.

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25 September 2020

The perfect match: connecting employers with the right people

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.


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