New Zealand Red Cross launches earthquake appeal

Audio, Radio New Zealand

There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake.

Canterbury earthquake aftermath

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With Kelvin Berryman - Natural Hazards manager at GNS and Carol Ball - Red Cross Area Manager for Canterbury.

Half of earthquake appeal money given out

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Over half of the $21 million donated to the Red Cross in the wake of September's Canterbury earthquake has been paid out. More than ten thousand grant applications have been received to date, including about six thousand since the beginning of November.