Cyclone Gabrielle update: Gisborne mobile drive cancelled, extra appointments added in Rotorua

New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has cancelled its scheduled mobile blood drive in Gisborne next week in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Hours have been extended to allow for extra appointments at its mobile drive in Rotorua, scheduled to take place on February 21-23.

NZBS needs to collect more than 600 blood donations in the Waikato region every week to keep pace with demand.

With the cyclone impacting collections, donors across New Zealand are being asked to keep their appointments, provided it is safe for them to travel.

If you’re eligible, please book to donate during the remainder of February at a donor centre or mobile drive near you.