Up to date media/information

• Live stream for today’s coverage: http://tvnz.co.nz
• Best live stream outside NZ (NZ servers may be overloaded) www.abc.net.au
  
• New Zealand Government: www.beehive.govt.nz
• New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs: www.civildefence.govt.nz

Help/finding people

• To find people in Christchurch: http://christchurch-2011.person-finder.appspot.com/
• Helpline to report missing people: 0800 733 276 (within New Zealand)

How to donate to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal from overseas

By phone:

• To donate, please call Red Cross +64 4 471 8250

Online services:

• Red Cross: Red Cross online
• The Salvation Army: www.salvationarmy.org.nz (to meet taxation and currency regulations, donations are processed within your country of residence. Donor preferences for the use of the money can be entered at a later stage, and will be respected)
• Grab One: GrabOne website
• Rotary New Zealand World Community Service: donate here
• Banks: Australia: the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is accepting donations for the New Zealand Red Cross
• The Christchurch SPCA has opened a Pet Emergency Earthquake Fund. You can donate money here or to the Westpac account 030802 0586429 00
• Wilding Foundation: www.wildingfoundation.com
• Tax deductible donations in the US
• The NZ chapter of Architecture for Humanity: http://afh-auckland.org/nzeq-donate
  
  

Tax deductible donations in the US:

• ANZA 
• Variety International
• Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association: Donate at any Wells Fargo Bank: Account is: Seattle Christchurch Earthquake Relief: Account number is: 7267350473 or alternatively mail your check to: Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association (SCSCA), PO Box 51059, Seattle WA 98115 

How to donate to the appeal within New Zealand

Banks:

• BNZ: Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal, online or at BNZ branches, with no transaction fees charged on donations: 02-0500-0982004-000
• ASB: Christchurch Earthquake Support Fund in ASB branches or online: 12-3205-0146808-00
• Westpac: Westpac Canterbury Care Fund, which is in partnership with the Salvation Army, either at branches nationwide or to the account number 03-0207-0617331-00
• Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate OR
  
• ANZ Bank: Account number 01-1839-0188939-00
• National Bank: Account number 06-0869-0548507-00
• Westpac Bank: Account number 03-0207-0617331-00
• ASB Bank: Account number 12-3205-0146808-00
• BNZ Bank: Account number 02-0500-0982004-000
• Kiwibank: Account number: 38-9009-0759479-00


In addition, a Mayoral Fund has been set up to accept donations to Christchurch citizens at the following BNZ bank account: 02-0800-084958-000

Other:

• Vodafone users can donate to the Red Alert Canterbury Earthquake Appeal by texting "Quake" to 333 to make a $3 donation to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal

Social media sites

• Twitter
  - Find information by searching #eqnz
  - @safeinchch tells you who is confirmed safe & well in Christchurch
•  Facebook
  - You can follow and interact with this group: Supporting Christchurch Earthquake 22-02-2011

Condolence Books

The New Zealand Consulate-General at 222 East 41st Street, Suite 2510, New York, NY 10017 

The New Zealand Embassy in Washington, D.C. has opened a Book of Condolences. Messages may be sent to Sheryl Soukotta (sheryl.soukotta@mfat.govt.nz)