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Annual Report PŪRONGO Ā-TAU New Zealand Red Cross Rīpeka Whero Aotearoa Has Aotearoa Whero Rīpeka Cross Red Zealand New This Ever-Changing in Doing Good 2019NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS Annual Report PŪRONGO Ā-TAU New Zealand Red Cross Rīpeka Whero Aotearoa has a proud history of doing good. In this ever-changing world, at home and overseas, New Zealand Red Cross members and staff are making a difference. Ensuring neighbourhoods are prepared for and recover quickly from disasters, supporting new Kiwis as they settle, helping people find a treasure in one of our Red Cross Shops – it’s all part of being here for good in Aotearoa New Zealand. This has been a busy year for our disaster response teams who responded to nationwide emergencies including the Nelson Tasman fires, Christchurch attack and West NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS Coast flooding. We’ve strengthened our focus on building resilient communities that are prepared and ready to face future crises. We are proud to be the primary provider of refugee settlement programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand. This year through our migration programmes, 1,008 people 2019 from 22 countries have a safe new home and are rebuilding their lives. ANNUAL REPORT NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS Internationally we continue to respond to some of the PŪRONGO Ā-TAU world’s most urgent humanitarian crises. Our international delegates, many of whom are healthcare experts, are providing lifesaving emergency medical care. We have Our mission is to improve the lives a strong relationship with our Pacific neighbours, of vulnerable people by mobilising strengthening capacity building, disaster preparedness, response and recovery. the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience. Our mission is powered by everyday acts of human kindness. Our work in our local communities and internationally is diverse and far reaching and would not be possible without the efforts of our amazing members, staff and supporters. Disaster response team members at our South Island exercise. 1 What We Stand For Tā Mātou Kaupapa NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS The Red Cross Fundamental Principles guide all we do, whether it’s supporting new Kiwis as they settle in Aotearoa New Zealand or providing medical care in Bangladesh. 2 Our Fundamental Principles HUMANITY INDEPENDENCE TE NGĀKAU ATAWHAI TE TŪ MOTUHAKE The International Red Cross and Red Crescent The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without Movement is independent. The National Societies, discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of endeavours, in its international and national capacity, their governments and subject to the laws of their to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it respective countries, must always maintain their may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes in accordance with the principles of the Movement. mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples. VOLUNTARY SERVICE HE RATONGA TŪAO IMPARTIALITY It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any TE TŌKEKETANGA manner by desire for gain. It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, UNITY being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority TE KOTAHITANGA to the most urgent cases of distress. There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must NEUTRALITY carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. TE WHAKARAUPAPA In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the UNIVERSALITY International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement O TE AO may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any The International Red Cross and Red Crescent time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or Movement, in which all societies have equal status and ideological nature. share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide. 3 A New Zealand Red Cross disaster response team member visits the memorial for victims of the Christchurch attack. NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS 4 In many ways, this year has been about looking forward, as we have progressed our Strategy 2030 development which will guide our work for the next 10 years to 2030. Strategy 2030 articulates what our unique points of difference are, such as international humanitarian law, and will also help us to focus our efforts primarily on three core service areas – disaster risk management, international programmes and migration programmes. It has been great to meet with our people throughout the consultation process and hear what makes them passionate about being involved in New Zealand Red Cross. The National Board is looking forward to the next steps of this strategy journey. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (IFRC) has also been hard at work on their Strategy 2030, giving us the opportunity to provide feedback and also President’s align our national strategy. This year has also been a challenging one, with New Zealand forever changed following the Christchurch attack on 15 March. Report At such a dark time however, it was so encouraging to see the way that New Zealand Red Cross was able to support those directly affected as well as our wider communities around Pūrongo ā-Motu the country, particularly our Muslim friends and family. I am so proud of our people who showed that violence and hate a te Perehitini have no place in our society, and that we are defined by our common humanity. On behalf of the National Board, thank you to our members, As I progress through my first year as staff and supporters for your contribution during the year. With the National President, it is wonderful the Strategy 2030 planning coming to its completion, we are to reflect on the many things we have looking forward to continuing to work together to improve the done to support our communities and lives of vulnerable people and enhance community resilience. to ensure that New Zealand Red Cross Kerry Nickels is fit for the future. NATIONAL PRESIDENT 5 NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS Niamh Lawless, Secretary General, met members of the New Zealand Red Cross team responding to the Nelson Tasman fires. 6 We responded to many needs in our communities, both domestically and internationally, by deploying our highly- skilled members and staff. This included responding to the Sulawesi earthquakes and tsunami, the migration crisis in Cox’s Bazar, the Nelson Tasman fires, and an organisation- wide response following the Christchurch attack on 15 March. This tragic event was particularly challenging for our people, but I am so proud of how they looked after both the affected communities and each other. This year the public was informed that one of our international delegates, Louisa Akavi, was abducted in Syria in 2013 and Secretary remains missing. This is an extremely difficult situation for Louisa’s family, friends and colleagues, as well as the wider New Zealand Red Cross whānau. We continue to support Louisa’s family, and work closely with the New Zealand Government and General’s the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to bring Louisa safely back home. report To enable us to be fit for the future and to better serve our communities, we have also completed internal change processes Pūrongo a te affecting staffing structures within New Zealand Red Cross. This has been challenging particularly for those directly affected, so I Hēkeretari Matua would like to thank everyone for your support throughout these processes. We have also made good progress in working towards becoming more financially sustainable, which is worth celebrating. It has been both an exciting and Thank you to everyone who has supported the work of New Zealand Red Cross this year. Whether you have given your time or challenging year for New Zealand donated to us, engaged with our first aid team or supported our Red Cross, with lots of hard work to retail shops, we are very grateful and look forward to another year help prepare Strategy 2030, while of supporting our communities together. also responding to exceptional Niamh Lawless circumstances in our communities. SECRETARY GENERAL 7 Philippa (Pip) Stewart NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 2014, ELECTED NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 2018 With qualifications in nursing, public health and business, Pip’s background is in operational service delivery and senior and executive management, including work as a New Zealand Red Cross international delegate. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the charity Brackenridge in Christchurch and is on the board of the NZ Disability Support Network. “It’s humbling to support New Zealand Red Cross people helping mobilise the power of humanity, upholding our Fundamental Principles in all that they do.” Sarita Aldred Governance NATIONAL YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE, NOVEMBER 2018 Kāwanatanga Sarita’s journey with New Zealand Red Cross began in 2013, and she is now involved in many activities in her home town of Dunedin. Sarita takes pride in seeing young people who begin at grassroots level and become leaders in their communities and nationally. Sarita was previously Co-Deputy Chair of the National Youth Panel and the Asia-Pacific Youth Network liaison for New Kerry Nickels Zealand Red Cross. NATIONAL PRESIDENT NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS NOVEMBER 2015, “Building resilience in communities is at the core of what we do as ELECTED PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 2018 an organisation. All our work makes me proud to be part of the new generation of members and leaders within New Zealand Red Cross.” Kerry is a lawyer who has held legal, governance and commercial roles in retail, utilities and financial businesses.
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