By Jack Riddell, Published in NZ Herald, 13th June, 2026
ReliefAid founder Mike Seawright recently sat down with Hawke’s Bay Today journalist Jack Riddell for a feature published by NZME and the NZ Herald, discussing his decade-long journey delivering life-saving humanitarian aid on some of the world’s most dangerous front lines. The article explores ReliefAid’s work in Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Sudan, the realities and risks faced by aid workers, and the organisation’s growth from a one-person operation in Syria to an international humanitarian organisation that has reached more than 1.7 million people. Mike also shares how support from New Zealand donors is transformed into direct, practical assistance for families facing conflict, displacement, and crisis.
