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Who We Are

Inspired by community spirit and the gift of giving, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) serves people with care and compassion in their time of need.

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Established by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) in 2013, RRT offers quality catering assistance and tangible support to charities, government and emergency services confronting some of humankind’s greatest challenges. RRT adapts their benevolent support services to meet the need at hand. Whether it be fire, drought or even a global pandemic, RRT volunteers bring hope to people in their time of need.

Led by the Christian principles of care and compassion, our army of volunteers operate from the heart to serve people in need. Our Christian values and beliefs are central to everything we do, because we know that faith-based action can change the lives of people who need it most.

I loved having your wonderful team with us. I think you are superb, and people kept coming up to me saying how wonderful you were! Organised, incredibly friendly and helpful and wonderful food – your hamburgers should be in a competition – can’t be beaten!

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Our Beneficiaries

From grassroots charities to emergency services on the front line, RRT steps in to provide support where and when it is needed most.
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Our Sponsors

We can’t do a lot on our own, but together we can. RRT relies on generous donations from our Sponsors, enabling us to support people in need.
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Our Assets

Our suite of specialised assets enables RRT to deliver rapid disaster response and our trademark catering support with efficiency and impact.
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Our Board

RRT’s Board of Directors comprises of business-minded leaders from across New Zealand who each bring unique expertise and experiences to RRT.
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Compliance

The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is committed to regulatory compliance and good corporate governance. Our Safe Working Policy enables all activities to be carried out safely, and with all possible measures taken to remove or reduce risks to the health, safety and welfare of team members, the community, and anyone…
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