Samoa earthquake and tsunami appeals

New Zealand aid agencies are calling for cash donations to help with relief efforts. More than $350,000 has already been raised.

New Zealand Red Cross appeal: 

- Make a secure online transaction at www.redcross.org.nz.

- Send cheques to New Zealand Red Cross, Samoan Appeal, PO Box 12 140, Thorndon, Wellington, 6144.

- Call 0900 31 100 to make an automatic $20 donation.

Financial donations are the best way to assist.

100 percent of all money donated will go directly to the appeal.

You can also donate to the Red Cross with Givealittle.co.nz by clicking here.

Caritas' Pacific Tsunami Appeal:

- Phone 0800 22 10 22 to make credit card donations.

- Donate online using a credit card at www.caritas.org.nz.

- Post to Caritas, PO Box 12193, Thorndon, Wellington 6144, New Zealand.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

- Oxfam emergency appeal: 0800 600 700 or www.oxfam.org.nz.

- Unicef NZ appeal: 0800 800 194 or www.unicef.org.nz.

- World Vision NZ: 0800 800 776.

- Rotary NZ appeal: Westpac Bank account 03 1702 0192208 02.

- Salvation Army appeal: 0800 530 000 or online at www.salvationarmy.org.nz.

- Adventist Development and Relief Agency NZ: 0800 4999 111.

- Pacific Cooperation Foundation: Westpac Bank account 03 0539 0234978 01.

- TelstraClear is donating the value of phone calls made to Samoa by customers over the last 48 hours to the Red Cross, approximately $50,000.

- Mercury Energy customers can donate by texting "Samoa," followed by a dollar amount, their first name and customer account number to 515 – for example, "Samoa 20 John 012345678".

- ANZ (NZ) Samoa Appeal Fund: donations can be made at any ANZ branch to account number 01 1839 0143546 00. ANZ Banking Group kick-started the appeal with a $122,000 donation.

- Save the Children 0800 167 168 or visit www.savethechildren.org.nz