Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
8 May 2026
Standing on the side of humanity this World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
On World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we recognise the work of millions of people around the world supporting communities in times of crisis.
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1 May 2026
A book sale fit for a King’s Birthday
A ‘save the date’ on the Manawatū calendar, the Palmerston North Book Sale over King’s Birthday Weekend is annual proof of how our members and branches are here for humanity.
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28 April 2026
Humanitarian needs rise in Lebanon
Civilians across the Middle East are facing devastating humanitarian consequences from ongoing conflict. Red Cross Red Crescent teams continue to respond as humanitarian needs rise in Lebanon.
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15 April 2026
New Zealand Red Cross supports communities during Cyclone Vaianu
New Zealand Red Cross worked closely with Civil Defence Emergency Management groups and other organisations in affected areas to prepare for Cyclone and Vaianu and support response efforts.
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27 March 2026
Greymouth businesses help keep Meals on Wheels moving
When volunteer driver numbers dropped after the pandemic, New Zealand Red Cross Meals on Wheels Service Lead for the Upper South, Karen Hamilton, needed a new approach for Greymouth.
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