As an outpouring of support continues after a terror attack on two New Zealand mosques, nearly $NZ10 million ($A9.7 million) has been raised for the families of victims.
The largest of a series of crowdfunding pages quickly set up following Friday's terror attack in Christchurch, run by the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups, had collected more than $NZ7.3 million ($A7.1 million) by Thursday.
"We've been overwhelmed with donations, more than we thought possible," organisers said of the about 86,000 donations to the Givealittle page.
A second campaign, by the New Zealand Islamic Info Centre, had separately received about $NZ2.4 million for grieving families.
"No amount of money will bring back their loved ones, but we do hope to lessen their burden in some way," orgaisers on the LaunchGood page said.
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Victims also have access to New Zealand's public insurance scheme, the Accident Compensation Corporation, which has offered assitance with funeral costs, grants to families and covers medical costs for those hurt, including visitors to the country.
It was earlier reported A-list celebrities such as Madonna, Ben Stiller and Chris Rock had been donating to various charities following the event.
