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Profits made by the New Zealand TAB from betting on today's one day cricket international between the Black Caps and Australia will go to the Victoria bushfire appeal.
New Zealand has begun raising money for victims of the fires, which have so far killed over 170 people, along with committing 100 firefighters to help battle the blaze.
The Government yesterday committed $500,000 to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund through the New Zealand Red Cross.
NZ Racing Board chief executive Graeme Hansen said the TAB wanted to do its bit by contributing to fire victims.
"The Black Caps have said they will be contributing to the bushfire appeal at today's match in Adelaide and we wanted to support them in that endeavour," he said.
- NZPA
