Bodies of NZ girls found in rubble

The bodies of Emmanuel Rejouis and his New Zealand-born daughters Kofie-Jade and Zenzie have been found in the rubble of a quake-hit hotel in Haiti.

Mr Rejouis was with Kofie-Jade, 5, Zenzie, 3, and Alyahna, 2, at the Karibe Hotel in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake destroyed the building.

The girls' mother, Nelson-born Emily Sanson-Rejouis, 37, was working at the United Nations office when the quake hit.

She rushed to look for her family after the ground stopped shaking and Alyahna was pulled alive from the wreckage yesterday morning.

Mrs Sanson-Rejouis' brother, Jamie Larnach, said his sister was now in the Dominican Republic with Alyahna getting medical help. Alyahna is believed to have a broken leg.

"We are extremely touched and thankful for everyone in New Zealand, France, the US and other countries for their kindness and support," Mr Larnach said.

 Mrs Sanson-Rejouis' father Roger, mother Jennie Wilson Sanson and Rachel were leaving New Zealand last night for Miami.

"Emmanuel has family members in Florida who are making an effort to get to the Dominican Republic to support Emily and Alyahna," Mr Larnach said.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said the Government was trying to give the family consular assistance.