THANK YOU DAY

On March 8 2012 transplant recipients around New Zealand will be saying thank you.

Thank you to their donor, donor family, health professionals, support people, employer – anyone who has helped them on their transplantation journey.

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Welcome to the Organ Donation New Zealand website

Our website has been designed to provide you with information about organ and tissue donation in New Zealand and to answer any questions you might have.

We invite you to look through our website and should you require additional information or would like to talk with someone about donation, please contact us.

We would then encourage you to talk with your family about donation.

Latest News

Organ transplants focus of emotional service at cathedral

17 May 2012

For one member of the choir Heaven Bent, last Sunday’s service to honour organ transplants had an extra special meaning.

Facebook launches organ donation initiative

10 May 2012

Melanie Stevenson from Organ Donation New Zealand talks to Breakfast about Facebook's new organ donation initiative in the United States.

Life saving haven moves house

10 May 2012

Heart and lung transplant patients at the Hearty Towers centre are moving on, but saving memories.

Second chance thanks to kidney donation

14 March 2012

A year ago, it seemed unlikely Carmen Woodhouse would live long enough to see her 70th birthday.

Garden a way to tell life-saving donors 'thanks'

12 March 2012

Not everyone who receives a new kidney gets to thank their donor, but Pohangina man Greg Drohan can thank his wife every day.

Helena's Story

I am standing here before you as living proof that miracles do happen. But, of course, my miracle, like many others here today, came down to a family’s generous and brave decision.