WorldHamas hands over bodies of two more hostages under ceasefire dealHamas has so far located 10 of 28 deceased hostages promised under the deal.18 Oct 11:14 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Missing in action': Dad of Kiwi in Ukraine seeks return of son's bodyIan and Sue Braggins say they will believe their son is alive until a body is found.17 Oct 04:00 PM
World Hamas claims all bodies returnedTwo more coffins were transferred to the Red Cross late on Wednesday.15 Oct 09:23 PM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking moment Red Cross car veers into traffic in wild overtaking attempt30 Mar 06:34 AM
PremiumLetters to the EditorOpinion: NZ’s honours highlight need for government action on child poverty04 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We are stuck': Family fears for Kiwi missing for five months in SpainThe expat has not been heard from since May.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Make a big difference': Meals on Wheels needs more volunteers in Hawke's Bay'They’re full of stories, things from their past. It's a real buzz.'24 Sep 12:26 AM
New Zealand'Great idea': 150 evacuation bags donated to elderly Napier residents living aloneMargaret Daukes has turned 90. A bright red bag stands out among her gifts.09 Sep 06:03 PM
New Zealand'A week for someone to hug her': Red Cross sends psychological aid to WairoaPeople can still donate to the ‘where the need is greatest’ fund.09 Jul 09:50 PM
Sponsored StoriesCyclone recovery has a “long tail”Red Cross disaster fund helps thousands hit by severe weather.14 Feb 06:27 AM
New ZealandThe scale of it all: Lessons learned from the Red Cross NZ Disaster Relief FundThe scale of the disaster took the Red Cross team by surprise.13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa curtain call: Red Cross says it can no longer supply town with free curtainsNo retirement villages or motels - so where will Wairoa get second-hand curtains?04 Sep 03:08 AM
New ZealandEast Coast cyclone recovery: Phil’s in it for the long haulPhil Parker’s been on East Coast since Cyclone Gabrielle flooded Wairoa.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesCyclone relief enters new phaseRed Cross says help will be needed "in the years ahead".13 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhy is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandRegional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.02 Jul 03:00 AM
Crime'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV cameraThe 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.16 Jun 06:25 AM
New ZealandMore than half of Red Cross NZ Disaster Fund money allocated to Hawke's Bay$26 million has been donated in response to cyclone effects across the country.16 Jun 02:41 AM
New Zealand'Supporting them as much as we can': Mount RSA donates $18k to cyclone reliefEarlier this month, Red Cross granted $1 million to the Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Trust.19 Apr 06:11 PM
New ZealandRed Cross gives $1m boost to Hawke's Bay relief effortThe new grant takes the total allocation of the NZ Disaster Relief Fund to $3.18 million.11 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandRed Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into MayMost of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.04 Apr 03:10 AM
New ZealandThe New Zealand Disaster Fund: What is it and how is it helping Hawke’s Bay?NZME has raised $13 million for the Red Cross's fund so far.11 Mar 11:14 PM
New ZealandRed Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences"...as we went around the back we realised it was full of kittens.”03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand$13 million! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald already helping cyclone-ravaged regionsDonations are used to provide ongoing support to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.03 Mar 06:00 AM
Small BusinessANZ donates $3 million to cyclone reliefThe bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.21 Feb 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Like flying into a warzone': How Whanganui's helping the Cylone Gabrielle reliefSix personnel from the Whanganui Fire Station are assisting Urban Search and Rescue.20 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTurkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses5400 shipping containers, 200,000 tents dispatched after 332,000 dwellings destroyed.17 Feb 06:21 PM
WorldQuake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fedGrim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.09 Feb 06:31 PM
