People wanting to donate goods to those affected by the earthquake are requested to make cash donations instead.
Managing goods during a response to and recovery form from a civil defence emergency can be difficult and divert essential resources. It is also logistically easier to use cash donations to obtain the goods required.
How to make a donation
You can make a donation the following ways.
- Make a secure online donation now to the New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal
- Make an automatic $20 donation by phoning 0900 33 200.
- At any branch of Post Shop Kiwibank, ANZ, National, ASB, BNZ and TSB throughout New Zealand
- At any Red Cross service centre or branch nationwide by sending a cheque (made payable to: New Zealand Red Cross) to: Canterbury Earthquake Appeal, Red Cross House, PO Box 12140, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
100 per cent of all money donated to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal will go to the Appeal. More information: www.redcross.org.nz
Media contact:
Public Information Duty Officer
Telephone: 04 494 6951
E-mail: pim@ncmc.govt.nz
www.civildefence.govt.nz
www.getthru.govt.nz