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![Red Cross gives $1m boost to Hawke's Bay relief effort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Red Cross gives $1m boost to Hawke's Bay relief effort
The new grant takes the total allocation of the NZ Disaster Relief Fund to $3.18 million.
![Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May
Most of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.
![The New Zealand Disaster Fund: What is it and how is it helping Hawke’s Bay?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The 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.
![Red Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Red Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences
"...as we went around the back we realised it was full of kittens.”
![$13 million! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald already helping cyclone-ravaged regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
$13 million! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald already helping cyclone-ravaged regions
Donations are used to provide ongoing support to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
![ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
!['Like flying into a warzone': How Whanganui's helping the Cylone Gabrielle relief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Like flying into a warzone': How Whanganui's helping the Cylone Gabrielle relief
Six personnel from the Whanganui Fire Station are assisting Urban Search and Rescue.
![Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
5400 shipping containers, 200,000 tents dispatched after 332,000 dwellings destroyed.
![Quake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Quake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fed
Grim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.
!['We will win this war: Ukraine's Zelenskyy delivers rousing speech to Parliament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'We will win this war: Ukraine's Zelenskyy delivers rousing speech to Parliament
The New Zealand Government is increasing its support for Ukraine.
![Covid-19: WHO records 140 cases in Tuvalu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Covid-19: WHO records 140 cases in Tuvalu
Community transmission was only picked up 6 days ago and now it's past 100.
![Last stand: Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Last stand: Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill
Efforts to evacuate civilians from tunnels beneath Ukrainian steel mill are continuing.
![Fresh details emerge about terrifying ordeal of Kiwi Isis hostage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fresh details emerge about terrifying ordeal of Kiwi Isis hostage
Kiwi nurse was comforted by fellow hostage after being taken captive by Isis.
![Woman funds monthly Disney trips with blood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Woman funds monthly Disney trips with blood
The unusual side hustle allows her to visit the magic kingdom once a month.
![Govt keen to play lead role in banning killer robots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Govt keen to play lead role in banning killer robots
Emerging technologies in new weapons systems raise legal, ethical and security risks.
![Exclusive: Taliban leader vows safe exit of NZ nationals from Kabul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Exclusive: Taliban leader vows safe exit of NZ nationals from Kabul
Hard-line Islamist group wants strong relationship with NZ government as nation rebuilds.
![Desperate to flee: Afghans fall to death after clinging to departing plane at Kabul airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Desperate to flee: Afghans fall to death after clinging to departing plane at Kabul airport
Chaos at the main airport in the Afghan capital has killed at least seven people.
!['Enormous damage': Death toll rises after 7.2-magnitude earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Enormous damage': Death toll rises after 7.2-magnitude earthquake
Death toll in Haiti rises following massive earthquake, which caused devastating damage.
![Red Cross giving $40k of food vouchers to stranded foreigners a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Red Cross giving $40k of food vouchers to stranded foreigners a day
More than 4000 backpackers, seasonal workers and tourists need food and warm clothing.
![Photo shows country on the brink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Photo shows country on the brink
Disdain for Lebanon's government grows following the deadly explosion in Beirut.