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Migration programmes

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We are the primary provider of community refugee settlement programmes in New Zealand, supporting and empowering new Kiwis as they rebuild their lives here.

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Pathways to Settlement

Our Pathways to Settlement programme offers support to former refugees in New Zealand as they begin their settlement journey.

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Pathways to Employment

We help former refugees find employment in New Zealand.

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Refugee Trauma Recovery

Our Refugee Trauma Recovery service provides clinical and therapeutic support to former refugees who have experienced torture and/or trauma. Our service is available to children, young people and adults.

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Volunteers are key to our settlement support. Find out how you can help a former refugee family settle into life in New Zealand.

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Who are refugees?

At Red Cross, we're often asked about where refugees come from, how they're selected, and why we believe there's a place for them here. Read our most commonly asked questions about refugees.

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Are you a student, media professional, volunteer or researcher looking for more information about former refugees? Our comprehensive list of website resources can help. Also meet our Refugee Advisory Group.

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All across Aotearoa there are thousands of former refugees doing amazing things in their communities. These are just a few of those incredible stories.

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Mahmoud Alashour
11 December 2020

Refugee-background masons making a mark on Dunedin sea wall

When the harbour wall extension in Dunedin required the expertise of stone masons, New Zealand Red Cross’ Pathways to Employment team saw the perfect opportunity for skilled former refugees from Syria. 

Merci Musabutsa Youth
6 December 2020

Building confidence

Going through adolescence can be hard enough, but when other challenges are added, such as settling in a new country, adapting to a different culture and learning another language, life can be bit tougher for our young people.

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25 September 2020

The perfect match: connecting employers with the right people

Atefeh Behnam Nejabat has an impressive resume, multiple qualifications and many years of experience working as an accountant. But the road to employment in Aotearoa was a little bumpy at first. With the help of New Zealand Red Cross Pathways to Employment team, she eventually got there.


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