The 'madness' is finally over! As of today (Thursday 29 February 2024), we're excited to welcome those who lived in the UK, Republic of Ireland or France between 1980 and 1996 for six months or more into our donor community. Visit for more information.

Happy New Year! We’re wishing everyone an amazing 2025 and look forward to seeing you soon to donate blood or plasma.

Thanks for being golden this National Blood Donor Week - it was a great success. We’d like to thank everyone who rolled up their sleeve to donate plasma and help save lives last week. You’re all golden! Remember, if you haven’t donated you still can at

It’s your turn to be golden! National Blood Donor Week is now on. Why not celebrate the occasion by giving plasma at your nearest donor centre this week and you’ll be golden! Book now.

Are you game to be golden? National Blood Donor Week is fast approaching, and we need your help to save lives. The demand for plasma is increasing more than ever so join our lifesaving donor community and you’ll be golden! Book now.

We urgently need O- blood. This is the universal blood type, meaning it can be given to anyone in an emergency. Please donate at a donor centre or mobile drive near you so we can meet increased demand.

Today is World Blood Donor Day and we’re saying thank you to the 120,000-strong everyday people who selflessly give blood and plasma. Your donations are an act of aroha that is life changing to the 30,000 patients in NZ who rely on blood and blood products each year.

Last Thursday, we started operating our weekly five-day blood and plasma mobile drive at 289 Lincoln Road in Henderson. New Lynn resident Jacqui Stringer had the distinction of being the first donor through the door, rolling up her sleeve and giving plasma.

Henderson, we’ve got great news! Our new weekly five-day mobile drive at 289 Lincoln Road is now open for blood and plasma donations. Give blood, give plasma, give hope. Book an appointment to donate at 289 Lincoln Road:

Reminder! If you live in Henderson, you’ll be able to start donating blood or plasma from next Thursday (June 6) at our new weekly five-day mobile drive at 289 Lincoln Road. Visit to find out more.

We urgently need O- blood. This is the universal blood type, meaning it can be given to anyone in an emergency. Please donate so we can meet increased demand.

We’ve got great news! If you live in Henderson, you’ll have more opportunities to donate blood or plasma a little closer to home from Tuesday, June 4, 2024 with the introduction of a weekly five-day mobile drive at 289 Lincoln Road. Visit to find out more.

Meet Harry. He collects rubbish every week, but gives lifesaving plasma every fortnight. We need more Harrys now. Are you like him? Ordinary people with extraordinary kindness.

Pauline saves cats, but she also saves human lives. She gives plasma regularly. We need more people like her. Are you a Pauline? Ordinary people with extraordinary kindness.

Heidi gets her swim team together often to give plasma as a group. That's gold. We need more people like her. Are you a Heidi? Ordinary people with extraordinary kindness.

Our Wellington and Palmerston North donor centres will be open this Saturday (April 13) – and we still have appointments available to donate blood or plasma. Both donor centres are open from 8am to 2pm, so we’d love to see you there. Book now.

Our Tauranga Donor Centre is now located at Level 1, 93 Cameron Road. This easy-to-access site has more donor beds and additional carparks. Give blood, give plasma, give hope. Book an appointment to donate at our new location today:

Manu gives his all for the team each week and gives lifesaving plasma every fortnight. We need more people like him. Are you a Manu? Ordinary people with extraordinary kindness.

REMINDER: Our Tauranga Donor Centre is relocating from our current location (154/168 Cameron Rd) to a brand new, donor centre just down the road next week. Our last day at our existing site will be Thursday, April 4. Visit for more info.

Have an egg-cellent Easter long weekend with your loved ones. We can’t wait to see you back donating soon.

The Easter Bunny may give chocolate, but we’d love it if you gave blood this Easter to ensure we keep pace with patient demand. Our Wellington and Christchurch Donor Centres will be open on Easter Monday (April 1). So please hop in, donate blood and help save up to three lives.