New Zealand Blood Service - Dunedin

18/09/2025

Today we celebrate the incredible donor relations professionals who work tirelessly promoting NZBlood and seeking to recruit and retain donors.
Whether it’s establishing and maintaining relationships out in the community and on our donor floors, organising successful mobile blood drives, or celebrating donor milestones, this team brings energy and good vibes to everything they do.

In Otago, you’ve probably seen Linda and Ashleigh buzzing around the donor center, out at a promotion, or at a mobile blood drive.

Along with donor relations teams across the country, it’s Linda and Ashleigh’s day to be appreciated for the great work they do. Thank you!

You know the thing donor relations professionals appreciate the most? Growing NZBlood’s lifesaving whānau! So please get in touch or drop in to 170 Crawford Street

15/09/2025

🩸 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week

📅 14–20 Mahuru (September)
He taonga te reo – The language is a treasure

This week, we join Aotearoa New Zealand in celebrating te reo Māori.

At NZ Blood Service, we honour te reo Māori and the spirit of giving.
💉 Ko te koha o te toto, he koha aroha – The gift of blood is a gift of love.

🌿 Nau mai, tautoko mai – celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with us by embracing te reo Māori and giving the gift of life.

12/09/2025

🌧️ Rainy Days Are Perfect for Kindness 💛

Dunedin donor centre still has appointments available for plasma donations tomorrow!

Tomorrow’s weather forecast: wet and gloomy. 🌧

Rainy Saturdays are made for warm drinks, good deeds, and saving lives. Come in, stay dry, and donate plasma — it’s one of the most powerful ways to help others.

📅 Saturday | 💻 Book now: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/booking?siteid=604a8922-a59a-ed11-aad1-00224893ba6c

📍 170 Crawford Street, Dunedin.

09/09/2025

🚨 STOP THE PRESS DUNEDIN 🚨

Because we’ve got blood-pumping news that could make your Friday plans heroic! 💪🩸

NZ Blood Dunedin is now open for whole blood donation on Fridays!
That’s right – plasma and whole blood appointments now available every weekday at 170 Crawford St.

So, whether you’re a seasoned donor or ready to roll up your sleeve for the first time, Fridays are now your day to shine 🌟

💬 Tag your mates.
🔁 Share the news.
📣 Let’s make some noise for Whole Blood Fridays!
📆 Book an appointment https://www.nzblood.co.nz/booking?siteid=604a8922-a59a-ed11-aad1-00224893ba6c

09/09/2025

🌟 A Birthday Gift That Gives Back 🌟

While most people celebrate with cake and candles, Sumit chose to celebrate with lifesaving blood donation. By donating on his birthday, he turned a personal milestone into a moment of compassion and positive impact.

Thank you for choosing to share your day with us and with those who need it most. Your generosity is the kind of gift that keeps on giving.

Happy Birthday, Sumit — and thank you for making the world a little brighter today!

07/09/2025

Today we’re celebrating someone truly special — Roger, who recently made his 450th lifesaving donation with NZ Blood Service! 🏆 That’s the highest number of donations in the Otago region, and a milestone that speaks volumes about his selflessness and dedication.

Roger doesn’t just donate — he inspires. His commitment has encouraged family and friends to step up and give blood and plasma too, creating a ripple effect of kindness that’s felt across the community.

One of those inspired is his grandson Will, who now donates plasma regularly alongside Roger. Together, they’re a powerhouse of generosity, showing that giving runs deep in the family.

To Roger (and Will!): thank you for being heroes. Your generosity has saved lives, brought people together, and shown us all what it means to give from the heart. ❤️

Help us honour Roger and Will by booking your next donation. Every drop counts.

04/09/2025

Blood donation 101: what’s the big deal?

Every 18 minutes someone in Aotearoa needs a lifesaving blood or plasma transfusion – and that blood or plasma can only come from donors like you!

Here’s what you might not know:
💪One whole blood donation can save up to three lives
🕛It only takes an hour
🍪You get free snacks (yes, really!)
📆You can donate blood every 12 weeks

Whether you’re a first–timer or a seasoned donor, your blood is powerful, precious, and always in demand by patients in need.

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Learn more or book your next donation here: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/about-blood/

03/09/2025

Meet Bruce – one of our amazing local Dunedin donors! Every fortnight, Bruce rolls up his sleeve to give life-saving plasma, helping patients like Chloe, right across the country. 💛

Next time you’re in our Dunedin Donor Centre, keep an eye out – and be sure to say hi if you cross paths with this true community hero. 🙌

Thank you, Bruce, for your generosity and dedication. We’re so grateful for the difference you make!

Patients n hospitals around NZ rely on plasma and platelet donations. Find out more about giving plasma and platelets and find out it if you're eligible.

01/09/2025

Donated plasma can treat up to 50 illnesses and is also used to make up to 11 lifesaving products. But it’s in high demand. Please help change someone’s life and donate now.

Patients n hospitals around NZ rely on plasma and platelet donations. Find out more about giving plasma and platelets and find out it if you're eligible.

29/08/2025

🩸 New donation opportunities in Dunedin🩸

We’re thrilled to announce that a Friday whole blood collection has been added to the weekly schedule at 170 Crawford St!

There’s a handful of additional plasma appointments across the week too. Yes, even more opportunities to roll up your sleeves and make a difference. 💪. Every donation helps save and improve lives, so please join our lifesaving whānau now.

👉 Book your appointment online today: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/booking?siteid=604a8922-a59a-ed11-aad1-00224893ba6c

Tag a friend who should join you and let’s make Fridays count! 💉✨

28/08/2025

NZ Blood Dunedin is proud to support Daffodil Day and will be collecting donations to support the incredible work of the Cancer Society.

With 1 in 3 New Zealanders facing cancer in their lifetime – and cancer patients being among the biggest users of donated blood products – we understand how vital the mahi of our friends at the Cancer Society is. Every dollar raised helps provide essential support services, fund life-saving research, and bring hope to those affected by cancer.

You can donate at our Crawford St donor centre or online at https://www.cancer.org.nz/

Thanks for being lifesavers!

26/08/2025

Last week, these incredible Southland Boys' High School young leaders rolled up their sleeves and donated blood at our Invercargill mobile blood drive. 💉❤️

Your generosity and team spirit is truly inspiring—thank you for making a real difference in the community!