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ShelterBox helps Typhoon survivors
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:19 am | ShelterBox
The stories coming out of the Philippines are unimaginable. Rushing water and wind tearing children away from their parents' arms. A death toll that's risen to over 10,000 and will likely rise. One of the most intense typhoons on record, Haiyan ( ... More >>
ShelterBox invites you to put your best foot forward
Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:56 pm | ShelterBox
ShelterBox is inviting schools, youth groups, workplaces and Rotary clubs to take part in an exciting international event, Socks 4 Syria. The idea is simple. Ask everyone to show their silly, odd or colourful socks for a day and bring in a donation. It’s ... More >>
Kiwi First Responder Deploys to the Philippines
Friday, 18 October 2013, 1:05 pm | ShelterBox
Three popular central islands in the Philippines have been shaken by a powerful earthquake that hit early on Tuesday morning during a national public holiday. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake smashed the central island of Bohol on Tuesday morning, ripping apart ... More >>
ShelterBox now unveils its most ambitious appeal
Sunday, 15 September 2013, 10:51 am | ShelterBox
Last week Hastings fire officer, Mike Peachey was sent to Iraq to deliver humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees living at the Krwigorsk camp as a volunteer response team member with international disaster relief organisation More >>
Shelterbox International Appoints NZer As Chief Executive
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 2:11 pm | ShelterBox
www.shelterbox.org.nz Charity Commission No: CC32820 19 February 2013 For Immediate Release Shelterbox International Appoints A New Zealander As New Chief Executive More >>
ShelterBox appoints a new Chief Executive
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 12:28 pm | ShelterBox
The Board of ShelterBox is pleased to announce that Alison Wallace, will take over as its new Chief Executive from 15 April 2013. Alison is a New Zealander, a law & commerce graduate, and joins ShelterBox from Amnesty International. More >>
ShelterBox responds to Solomon’s tsunami
Monday, 11 February 2013, 1:49 pm | ShelterBox
A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) from New Zealand is being deployed to the Solomon Islands in response to the undersea earthquake and subsequent 1.5 metres (5ft) high tsunami that hit Temotu Province in the Solomon Islands on the 6th February 2013. More >>
Urgent Disaster Appeal Syria
Friday, 8 February 2013, 1:34 pm | ShelterBox
Over 500,000 Syrian children are cold and homeless… having been forced from their homes into neighbouring countries due to the ongoing conflict. More >>
NZ ShelterBox relief efforts continue in the Philippines
Friday, 8 February 2013, 1:33 pm | ShelterBox
International disaster relief organisation, ShelterBox, is still working in the Philippines after Typhoon Bopha carved through the southern islands, leaving hundreds dead and thousands homeless. More >>
ShelterBox responds to Cyclone Evan in Fiji
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 1:41 pm | ShelterBox
www.shelterbox.org.nz No: CC32820 18 December, 2012 ShelterBox responds to Cyclone Evan in Fiji More >>
NZ ShelterBox team members respond to Cyclone Evan in Samoa
Sunday, 16 December 2012, 5:06 pm | ShelterBox
A New Zealand ShelterBox Response Team, Bulls-based Lyndon Tamblyn and Walter van der Kley from Ashburton, both experienced SRTs, are on their way to Apia to assess the need of people affected by the recent cyclone which ripped through Samoa. More >>
Christchurch visit to ShelterBox NZ by Duchess of Cornwall
Friday, 16 November 2012, 4:42 pm | ShelterBox
Today’s Christchurch visit by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall provides recognition of the New Zealand ShelterBox team’s post-earthquake efforts and their disaster response contribution around the world. More >>
Sir Jerry Mateparae ShelterBox Vice Regal Patron
Sunday, 11 November 2012, 10:12 pm | ShelterBox
11 November 2012 Vice Regal Patronage His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO More >>
More Kiwi ShelterBox Members head to Philippines
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 9:33 pm | ShelterBox
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: - 14th August 2012 Two more Kiwis – Owen Smith from Kerikeri and Arnold Kelly from Ashburton - are on their way to the Philippines to provide ShelterBox disaster relief for hundreds of thousands of families left homeless by ... More >>
Kiwi Rescuer heads to flood-stricken Philippines
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:34 pm | ShelterBox
Kiwi Rescuer heads to flood-stricken Philippines with vital ShelterBox Aid Auckland man Ross MacKenzie, one of ShelterBox NZ’s Response Team Volunteers heads to the Philippines tomorrow to help with rescue and support work following devastating flooding ... More >>
ShelterBox heads to Russia to help latest flood victims
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 12:58 pm | ShelterBox
Media Release For immediate use 18 July 2012 ShelterBox heads to Russia to help latest flood victims More funds needed to keep the ShelterBoxes full - Donate at www.shelterbox.org.nz As wild weather beats its way around the globe, ShelterBox ... More >>