Is the thought of getting too close to a needle putting you off donating blood?

Established in 1998, the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is the only provider of blood and blood products to the health sector of New Zealand.

New Zealanders are a generous bunch and we work for some generous businesses too.

A number of unexpected organisations help save New Zealand lives every day.

R Redpath Ltd is proud to be part of 'Team Red' after experiencing first-hand the importance of regular blood donations and the difference a large business like theirs could make.

New Zealand Blood Service is appealing to fit and healthy eligible Auckland and Waikato residents with an O positive blood type to book an appointment to donate blood.

Travelling is often described as a ‘rite of passage’ for Kiwis, so New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has created a ‘Donating After Travelling’ tool to help inform you of when you can next donate blood after returning from your overseas trip.

There is no substitute for blood - despite what internet articles will have you believe about amazing advances in medicine and technology, human blood cannot be synthetically replicated or replaced by animal blood.

Are you a blood donor newbie?

This week is National Volunteer Week, which is co-ordinated annually by Volunteering New Zealand.