Fast facts:

One blood donation can save up to three lives.

Every 18 minutes in New Zealand, someone needs blood or blood products.

Every day, 83 Kiwis will need lifesaving blood and plasma.

Nationally, NZBS needs to collect more than 4000 donations every week to be able to meet demand.

Every year NZBS needs over 30,000 new donors to ensure it can continue to meet current demand.

Less than 4 per cent of New Zealanders roll up their sleeves to give blood or plasma.