This World Blood Donor Day the New Zealand Blood Service is saying ‘Thank You New Zealand’.

Couples and friends can make appointments to donate together on or around Valentine’s Day, after which first-time donors will be able to find out their blood type and how their donations will help others.

The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is to partner with Ngai Tahu Property to develop a major new facility on Christchurch’s old Addington Railway Workshops site.

Media release from NZ Blood Service:

All Donor Centres will be closed on Friday 10th August due to a computer system upgrade being carried out.

Building communities through volunteering: Volunteer Awareness Week Sunday 17 June to Saturday 23 June 2012 marks New Zealand’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation.

In the eyes of Kiwis, you don't have to be Superman or conquer a world-first achievement to be a hero.

Despite the weather in Christchurch today (Thursday 7th June) the Christchurch Donor Centre in Riccarton is open for blood donors.

Due to a Nurses Training Day, the Auckland Donor Centres will be closed or have reduced opening hours on Monday 14th May.

The North Shore Donor Centre was temporarily closed due to building maintenance on Friday 16th and Monday 19th March.