You could be the match that saves a life.
Join the New Zealand Bone Marrow Donor Registry today.
Each year, many people are diagnosed with leukaemia or other serious blood disorders. Often, a bone marrow transplant is the only hope for a cure.
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?
To join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry you must meet the criteria to become a blood donor and donate blood.
Please follow the 3 steps below:
1. Check your eligibility to donate blood.
You need to be eligible to become a blood donor. Have a read over our quick list of the major blood donor criteria.
2. Book an appointment to donate blood.
Use the NZ Blood Service’s simple online system to find your nearest place to donate blood, and book an appointment.
3. Ask to join the Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
When you donate blood let the NZ Blood Service staff know that you would like to join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
You'll be directed to for eligibility
No blood donation centre near you? Call us on 0800 800 256