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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.

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Terra Cat employees
23 September 2020

Heavy machinery and mental health: hard conversations made easier

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.

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21 September 2020

Cheesy grins all day long in Bluff

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.

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21 September 2020

Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri: “There were lots of shaky moments”

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. 

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16 September 2020

Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri: “It was a really desperate situation”

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. 

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14 September 2020

Member Spotlight: Glyn Saunders

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.

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10 September 2020

“I saved my son’s life thanks to Red Cross”

In the middle of the night, Abdal was faced with a parent’s worst nightmare — finding their child not breathing. Luckily, Abdal knew what to do.

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4 September 2020

Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri: “Everything is going to be ok”

Sofia Cecchini and her partner Felipe Di Giacinti are travellers from Argentina who are living in Queenstown. As they sit in the lounge room of their new flat sipping mate and talking about life in New Zealand, they are still in awe that things have worked out for them. 

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3 September 2020

Tackling disasters and storms together

The Hurricanes are no stranger to weathering storms and facing intense climates while on the rugby field. At New Zealand Red Cross, we’ve also faced our fair share of storms, so partnering with the Hurricanes was a natural fit.

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31 August 2020

Member Spotlight: Nick Webb

New Zealand Red Cross whānau is composed of thousands of Kiwis dedicated to help people in need in the community. One of them is Tauranga Disaster Welfare and Support Team (DWST) member Nick Webb who is currently supporting the Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri project.

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27 August 2020

Upcycling the unsellable: From trash to treasure

Students are bringing creative skills and passion for sustainability to upcycle unsellable goods donated to Red Cross Shops. Check out their amazing work at the brand new, second-hand event called Retooled, to be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch this September. 

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27 August 2020

Chef Alex adds magic ingredient to YUM Granola

Tucked in behind the main street in Nelson is an unassuming concrete building. You’d never know that inside this building, chef and former refugee Alexander Garcia Gongoro is baking up something delicious. The only hint is a small black sign that reads ‘YUM’.

Trace the Face
27 August 2020

Trace the face: assisting families in the search for their loved ones

On the International Day of the Disappeared, New Zealand Red Cross is integrating with a new online Red Cross tool to support families separated along migratory routes.  


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