In New Zealand

New Zealand Red Cross’ Disaster Welfare and Support Teams (DWST) have been responding to the Napier floods since the early hours of Tuesday 10 November. 

More than 6,000 Kiwi households across Aotearoa hard hit by COVID-19 have received a Red Cross Parcel.

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.

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.  

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. 

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.

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.