This just in from the indomitable Nikki Berry regarding the appalling situation in East Christchurch and how you can help if you have the time:
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Hi, could you please pass this on to everyone you know?
I am helping out in Aranui/Wainoni and Bexley areas. The contrast in these areas is pretty horrifying. I live in North New Brighton. Many residents in my area don’t have power and water, but the streets are clean and though I know it’s a struggle for some, it’s nothing like the crisis going on there.