NZ Red Cross - Latest News [Page 20]
New Zealand Red Cross takes almost 1000 calls
Friday, 8 July 2005, 2:59 pm | NZ Red Cross
The New Zealand Red Cross emergency call centre has taken close to 1000 calls this morning from people in New Zealand concerned about relatives and friends believed to be in London. More >>
New Zealand Red Cross opens emergency call centre
Friday, 8 July 2005, 8:32 am | NZ Red Cross
About 20 volunteers are manning the New Zealand Red Cross emergency call centre this morning taking calls from New Zealanders concerned for relatives and friends in London. More >>
Long road ahead in tsunami-recovery effort
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 10:35 am | NZ Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross has committed 13 aid workers to relief efforts in the six months since the Boxing Day tsunami and will progressively step up its contribution throughout a rehabilitation phase expected to span 10 years, Director General Andrew Weeks says. More >>
Red Cross evacuates Kiwi nurses from Jalalabad
Monday, 16 May 2005, 11:06 am | NZ Red Cross
Two New Zealand Red Cross nurses have evacuated Jalalabad following rioting in the Afghan city. More >>
Kiwis thanked on World Red Cross Day
Friday, 6 May 2005, 12:01 am | NZ Red Cross
World Red Cross Day this Sunday, 8 May, will be a day of thanks for New Zealand Red Cross volunteers, workers and supporters. More >>
Red Cross applauds Govt support for tsunami relief
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 10:49 am | NZ Red Cross
Government funding announced today will push the New Zealand Red Cross South Asia Tsunami Appeal tally close to $20 million. More >>
Tsunami Spurs Interest In Delegate Programme
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 12:45 am | NZ Red Cross
The Boxing Day Tsunami has generated ongoing interest from New Zealanders who want to take a hands-on approach in providing aid. More >>
Kiwis Show Heart As Tsunami Recovery Continues
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 11:28 am | NZ Red Cross
New Zealand’s top artists - and rugby players - have teamed up for an auction to benefit families affected by the Boxing Day earthquakes and tsunami in South Asia. The auction will include artworks inspired by the tsunami, ranging from a painting ... More >>
Red Cross to help Cooks recover from Cyclones
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 10:56 am | NZ Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross aid worker Douglas Clark flies to the Cook Islands tomorrow to provide assistance following three cyclones in rapid succession that have battered the Islands this month. More >>
New Zealand Red Cross launches Annual Appeal
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:09 am | NZ Red Cross
On the heels of its biggest-ever emergency appeal, New Zealand Red Cross begins its Annual Appeal today. More >>
New Zealand Red Cross increases commitment
Monday, 21 February 2005, 2:42 pm | NZ Red Cross
Another two New Zealanders will soon join two New Zealand nurses currently assisting the International Red Cross relief effort in the Indonesian province of Aceh. More >>
Red Cross To The Rescue For Tiki-Touring Dancer
Friday, 18 February 2005, 3:02 pm | NZ Red Cross
Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Marysa arrives in Christchurch on Sunday with New Zealand Post Tutus on Tour – a 5,500km road trip taking ballet to 49 centres off the beaten track. More >>
Top writers’ evening to benefit tsunami relief
Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:07 am | NZ Red Cross
Eight top New Zealand writers will appear together at an 11 February event in Wellington to raise funds for the New Zealand Red Cross’s relief work in tsunami-affected areas of Asia. More >>
Red Cross and Surf Aid Combined relief concerts
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 11:38 am | NZ Red Cross
The Wellington City Council along with several Wellington musicians and bands will come together on February 13 to offer both their facilities and time to raise further support of the ‘South Asia Tsunami Appeal’. More >>
NZ nurse to join Red Cross team in Banda Aceh
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 10:36 am | NZ Red Cross
Nurse Marion Picken will soon put skills learnt in Wellington Hospital's Emergency Department to the test in a Red Cross field hospital in Banda Aceh. More >>
NZ Red Cross aid worker to lead Maldives recovery
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 2:05 pm | NZ Red Cross
Former head of the New Zealand Red Cross Jerry Talbot will fly out this week to lead the tsunami relief operation in the Maldives. More >>
NZRed Cross closes Tsunami call centre
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 12:38 am | NZ Red Cross
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will resume taking phone inquiries about New Zealanders unaccounted for in South Asia following the closure of the Red Cross call centre at midday today. More >>
Red Cross South Asia Tsunami Appeal sets record
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 10:33 am | NZ Red Cross
The New Zealand public have now donated more than $3.2 million to the Red Cross South Asia Tsunami appeal. More >>
Red Cross worker assures money will be well used
Tuesday, 4 January 2005, 10:45 am | NZ Red Cross
A Kiwi Red Cross worker co-ordinating aid distributions in disaster-struck South Asia says New Zealanders donating to the Red Cross South Asia Tsunami appeal can be assured their money will be well-used. More >>
New inquiries to NZ Red Cross call centre drop
Monday, 3 January 2005, 9:56 am | NZ Red Cross
New inquiries to the New Zealand Red Cross South Asia Tsunami call centre have dropped off significantly over the past 24 hours. More >>
