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.
Through a homework club established by New Zealand Red Cross and the help of professional designer Kathy Glenworth, Abbas Muhammad Juma is developing into a skilled graphic designer.
Our Red Cross team in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland recently spent a weekend at Ngunguru Marae learning protocol, history and knowledge from kaumātua.
Lakshman is a refugee support volunteer who has been matched with an impressive 14 different former refugee families. Over the years, he has kept in touch with most of them and has made many new friends.
There’s something magical about the “book people” of Palmerston North. For the last few years, they’ve been helping to give the gift of books to communities around the world as well.
When you walk into a Red Cross Shop, you’ll find quality pre-loved clothing, furniture and other household items. But have you ever stopped to wonder how the whole operation works? Step inside Onehunga’s new Red Cross Super Store to find out.
This advisory seeks to clarify the function of the New Zealand Red Cross Family Links website and the information visible following the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
Sandra Reason is a volunteer in Whangarei’s popular Red Cross Shop, where she’s become famous locally for her colourful tote bags made from unsaleable donations to the store.
Soni and Winnie Rogan have been delivering Meals on Wheels in Auckland for nearly 15 years. The couple met in Whanganui more than 50 years ago and, after careers in construction and healthcare, decided to make use of their spare time by volunteering.
Seven New Zealand Red Cross health delegates are in Samoa supporting measles treatment and prevention activities, as the number of people suspected to have contracted this disease in the Pacific continues to climb.
Becoming a machinist for Elco Apparel in Dunedin has been a life-changing experience for Manahel, who fled Syria with her three children five years ago. It’s been as much about joining a new family as picking up new sewing skills.
During Good and Ready week from 14 to 20 October, Meals on Wheels was adapted to help Hamiltonians prepare for future disasters: ‘Tips on Wheels’ were delivered to Hamilton’s elderly community along with their meals.
