Your donation could save someone's life.
Join the New Zealand Bone Marrow Donor Registry and order a swab kit today.
We are currently recruiting people aged 18-35. If that's you, and you would like to receive further information or order a personal swab kit, please get in touch.
What is bone marrow?
Bone marrow is the body’s blood cell ‘factory’. It is the tissue inside the bone cavity which produces and maintains a supply of blood stem cells.
Who can join the registry?
People aged 18 to 35 years old, who meet the NZ Blood Service requirements to donate blood, and are willing to donate to any patient anywhere in the world.
Is my ancestry important?
A patient is mostly likely to match someone of the same ethnicity. We are actively recruiting Māori and Pacific Island ancestry and ethnic minority groups.
Real Stories
Donor
Liam
After donating blood and plasma for nearly 15 years, Liam Millard (Ngāi Te Rangi) signed up as a bone marrow donor. It was an act of kindness that has saved a life.
Taylor Ngakoma Harper
For St. John Ambulance mechanic Taylor Ngakoma Harper, saving lives is a part of his every day life.
Interested in joining the Registry?
There are two ways to join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Join with a simple cheek swab or join by donating blood
Please follow the 3 steps below:
1. Check your eligibility to join the Registry
You'll just need to meet the eligibility
2. Order a free swab testing kit.
3. Complete your swab and return it to us at no cost.
You'll be directed to for eligibility
No blood donation centre near you? Call us on 0800 800 256