People across they country can donate to the New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal at any PostShop.

More than 300 PostShop stores are accepting donations into a special New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal Kiwibank account set up in response to the quake. New Zealand Post Group Chief Executive Brian Roche said the money would go directly to supporting the New Zealand Red Cross emergency relief operation.

"Kiwis can do their bit by utlising our national network of PostShops to make a donation and help the affected people of Canterbury deal with the tough times they're enduring.