In New Zealand

It may have taken Poe Say 25 years, but she never gave up on being reunited with her two sons. Poe’s heartbreaking story of separation with her two sons is one of courage, hope and determination.

New Zealand Red Cross, NZ Bear Hunt and New Zealand Post work together on an amazing project commemorating the nation’s combined response to COVID-19.

When Latu Cecilia Tausinga arrived at Red Cross in Manakau, Auckland, she had exhausted all other options for support after being stranded in New Zealand for more than five months, with no way home to Tonga. 

Having received a lot of support from the community, Chris Hamilton returns the favour by helping the local Red Cross Shop and giving a smile to those who need it most.

When COVID-19 reached New Zealand shores, our borders closed and the opportunity to travel the world changed. This led many generous Air New Zealand Airpoints™ members to donate their Airpoints Dollars™ to help Kiwis across the country. 

Simon Carrasset and Evelyng Morales, visiting Aotearoa from Chile, have been living in a car with no money and no way home. They say the support they received through Red Cross’ Visitor Care Manaaki Manuhiri has been a blessing. 

Meet the jumpers who have taken the big plunge for a good cause! This year, 111 people jumped out of plane all over Aotearoa, including Auckland, Tauranga, and Queenstown. 

Last year, New Zealand Red Cross’ Hawke’s Bay Curtain Bank has provided about 2,000 curtains to help 200 homes keep warm. Read more about this amazing community initiative that has been helping keep families in need warm and healthy for the past 12 years.

The first family from the annual refugee quota due to settle in Blenheim has finally arrived to their new home. It has been a long time coming for the family, as well as the Blenheim community. 

New Zealand Red Cross is scaling up at speed to address the urgent needs of people on temporary visas in Aotearoa New Zealand who are experiencing serious hardship due to COVID-19.

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.