EXPAT Kiwis Can Support St John Online With Christchurch Earthquake Work

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, February 28, 2011 - Kiwis worldwide can go online to support St John, the ambulance service
provider helping residents and communities in Christchurch after the recent
earthquake which devastated much of the city.

The website www.donatechristchurch.co.nz enables internet and
mobile phone users abroad to make a donation to St John and leave messages
of goodwill and support on a community notice board.

New Zealand and UK-based IT firm Trademobile has set up the website for
St John, a community-based charity which will use all donations to fund its
services and rebuild emergency ambulance service infrastructure damaged by
the earthquake.

St John spokesperson Gerry Fitzgerald said that mobile and internet
technology offers people who want to support St John a fast and practical way
to do so.

"We've had enquiries from people overseas wanting to support our work.
The website means that people anywhere can donate and help us to rebuild and
continue to provide emergency medical care and other community services to
Christchurch people," he said.

Mr Fitzgerald said St John is helping to support hundreds of homeless and
displaced people at welfare centres across the city and in outlying districts
such as Rangiora and Rolleston.

"Our ambulance officers and community volunteers are providing care to
people in need under very difficult circumstances and operating from
temporary locations in the city.

"Donations will boost our ability to restore St John ambulance stations
and maintain our much-needed services."

Visitors to the website can donate and download wallpaper images to their
mobile phones in acknowledgement of their support for St John's work.

FOOTNOTE

St John is a charitable organisation with a volunteer ethos. It operates
independently of Government and business, and serves New Zealand communities.

St John services and products include:

* Emergency and non-emergency ambulance services for approximately 90% of
New Zealand's population

* Emergency care and first aid at public events

* Friendship and support over the phone to the lonely and the housebound

* Transport for people to their health appointments

* First aid training and health-related products and services to the
community

    CONTACT:
    Sarah Martin,
    Media Relations Manager, St John
    Mob +64-27-483-4199
    Email sarah.martin@stjohn.org.nz

Sarah Martin, Media Relations Manager, St John, +64-27-483-4199, sarah.martin at stjohn.org.nz