NZ quake: How you can help

Find out how you can help the victims of the Christchurch quake and how to locate people you may know.

Find out how you can help the victims of the Christchurch quake and how to locate people you may know.

Australian Red Cross has an NZ quake appeal. Donate online here.

Salvation Army NZ: donate online here or call 0800 53 00 00

Canterbury Earthquake Appeal: phone [phone].

Blood Donations NZ Blood has announced that the Christchurch Blood Donor Centre will be closed until further notice. They have good supplies of blood in Christchurch and have supplies they can bring in from other centres. At this stage blood stock are fine, but if the situation changesthey will inform people via their website (www.nzblood.co.nz) or via Facebook.

Westpac is collecting donations to help those needing food, shelter and care following the Christchurch earthquake. Donate online here

The Commonwealth Bank is also collecting donations to support the Australian Red Cross New Zealand Earthquake 2011 Appeal. Donate here

Donations to the "New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal" can be made at any ANZ branch or through internet banking.

Authorities also warn against quake charity scam. Before handing over any money to the agency that has approached you, please check out whether it's been registered. New Zealand charities can be checked here.

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USEFUL RESOURCES FOR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

Civildefence.govt.nz has useful resources and real time updates on the situation on the ground.

Google Person Finder: This tool can help you if you are looking for someone as well as if you have information about someone.

DFAT hotline: [phone]

Red Cross Person Enquiry Line: 0800 733 276 or 0800 RED CROSS. For enquiries outside New Zealand:+ 64 7 850 2199. You can also email the Red Cross on [e-mail]

NZ Government Helpline: 111 or 0800 779 997. A service for people requiring information on income support, housing options, health issues, community assistance, Civil Defence or any other government service.

Australian government helpline: from New Zealand: +61 2 6261 3305 or from Australia: 1300 555 135

Crowd-sourced map of where people are awaiting rescue set up by the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management: http://eq.org.nz

Safe in Christchurch: twitter.com/#!/safeinchch. For first-hand reports that people are safe following the quake.

USEFUL CONTACTS FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE QUAKE

Canterbury Earthquake site managed by Environment Canterbury providing useful information for people affected by the quake.

Healthline (24 hours): 0800 611 116. The service is staffed by registered nurses who will assess health needs of people affected by the quake.

Earthquake Commission (EQC): 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) For information on EQC's insurance cover, cleaning up and making a claim.

Federated Farmers helpline: 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646) For information, advice and contacts for Canterbury farmers (weekdays 8.30am - 5pm).

Christchurch City Council customer services: 03 941 8999 For assessment of major structural damage to your home or business premises or for help with essential council services such as water supply or sewage disposal.

Business helpline: 0800 42 49 46 Information for business owners.

Christchurch International Airport: 0800 568 369 Including information about travel, tourism and accommodation.