Adult: NZ$500 one way and NZ$1,000 return plus taxes
Child: NZ$375 one way and NZ$750 return plus taxes
Infant: NZ$50 one way and NZ$100 return plus taxes

Travel to be commenced by Sunday, March 20, 2011, and completed by Friday, April 8, 2011.  Available for sale only in the Air New Zealand Contact Centre, Holidays Stores and Travelcentres.

No doubt all of you have been following the tragedy and devastation that has occurred in Christchurch.  For those of you who have family and friends in Christchurch, we hope everyone is okay and our thoughts and hearts are with you all.
 
Over the past couple of days since the quake, there has been continual updating of information.  We wanted to give you a summary of the best places to seek accurate information and how to help.
 
If you know of any information you think other Kiwis in LA members would appreciate, please email us at info@kiwisinla.com or post on our Facebook page.
 
Places for the Latest Information
The best and most accurate official sites for information are the Ministry of Civil Defence www.civildefence.govt.nz and Canterbury Earthquake www.canterburyearthquake.org.nz, a site set up by Environment Canterbury for the September 2010 earthquake and reactivated for the February 2011 quake.  For the New Zealand Government’s response to the earthquake visit www.beehive.govt.nz
 
Of course, Stuff, the Herald, TVNZ and TV3 all have blanket coverage as things continue to unfold, and Kea New Zealand www.keanewzealand.com has been an invaluable place to go for Kiwis overseas.
 
Twitter and Facebook are great for getting in touch with people and for monitoring news on the ground. 

Twitter www.twitter.com
Find information by searching #eqnz @safeinchch tells you who is confirmed safe & well in Christchurch

Facebook www.facebook.com
Group - Supporting Christchurch Earthquake 22-02-2011
http://www.facebook.com/#!/Support.Christchurch.Earthquake
 
Getting in Contact with Family and Friends
New Zealanders in North America who are worried about family and friends should continue to monitor the above websites, media reports and try to make direct contact. Anyone who has had difficulty contacting family or friends directly should call +64 7 850 2199 and register the missing person’s details.

American nationals concerned for American family and friends in New Zealand should contact the US Department of State for consular advice: +1 888 407 4747. Canadian nationals concerned for Canadian family and friends in New Zealand should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).  Website: www.voyage.gc.ca/contact, Email: sos@international.gc.ca, Phone: +1 800 267-6788.
 
A non-Government person-finder website has been developed and can be accessed through this
link: http://christchurch-2011.person-finder.appspot.com

How To Help

People wanting to help and support those in Christchurch are being asked to contribute financially only – no donations of goods or services are requested at this time.
 
Along with many Kiwi groups and individuals around the world, Kiwis in LA is supporting the rescue and recovery effort in Christchurch.  On behalf of all the members of Kiwis in LA, we are making a $250.00 donation to the Christchurch Mayor’s Fund.  We hope you agree that this donation, while small, will be of some support to those who are going through such a difficult time.
 
If you would like to make your own personal donation in addition to that being made by Kiwis in LA, there are a number of officially sanctioned ways to donate.  People are being encouraged to donate using one of several bank accounts set up specifically for this purpose.
 
You can donate to the Red Cross online at www.redcross.org.nz/donate or by phone at +64 4 471 8250.
 
The Christchurch Mayoral Fund will accept donations to Christchurch citizens at the following BNZ bank account: 02-0800-0849758-000 (NOTE: this account number was updated on February 24).
 
Cash donations can be transferred or wired to:

• Any ANZ Bank branch: Account number 01-1839-0188939-00
• Any National Bank branch: Account number 06-0869-0548507-00
• Any Westpac Bank branch: Account number 03-0207-0617331-00
• Any ASB Bank branch: Account number 12-3205-0146808-00
• Any BNZ Bank branch: Account number 02-0500-0982004-000
• Any Kiwibank branch: Account number: 38-9009-0759479-00

The Salvation Army is also accepting donations by mail or phone:
Mail: The Salvation Army, PO Box 27001, Marion Square, Wellington, 6141 New Zealand.
Mark correspondence: "Canterbury Earthquake Appeal".
Phone: 0800 53 00 00 (Specify that your donation is for the ‘Canterbury Earthquake Appeal’)