Two people have been killed after a house fire in Exeter Cres, Palmerston North

Manawatu's All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder has donated a signed Rugby World Cup jersey to go under the hammer in an auction to raise money for a family who lost everything in a fatal fire.

A Palmerston North family were left with nothing when a fire broke out at their Housing New Zealand home in Palmerston North's Exeter Cres on September 3.

Two family members, Eunice Felton, 6, and grandmother Bessie Tehuia Tokona, 61, were killed in the fire.

SUPPLIED Eunice Felton, 6, and grandmother Bessie Tehuia Tokona, 61, were killed in a house fire in September.

There were 11 family members in the house at the time of the fire.

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Upon hearing about the incident, Milner-Skudder donated his Rugby World Cup jersey to be auctioned off, with all money raised going to the family.

MURRAY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ Central Normal School pupils Ryder Lennon, Sean Street, Ihaia Mulholland and Ryan Satterthwaite with Nehe Milner-Skudder's signed Rugby World Cup jersey before the auction.

Manawatu Rugby Union chief executive John Knowles said the jersey would be auctioned off at the Turbos' end-of-year-dinner on Wednesday night.

About 300 people are expected to attend the dinner at the Convention Centre.

Manawatu Rugby Union is holding the auction on behalf of Central Normal School, which is the school Eunice attended.

Knowles said they were hoping for some "fierce bidding".

"With this being Nehe's first World Cup jersey, it's got a bit of value in my view for our local region. That one's quite special.

"We're hoping we can make some money for them."

He said the jersey could be sold for more $3000.

Central Normal School principal Shona Oliver said the family were "blown away" by Milner-Skudder's generosity.

"What a fine young man to think of that when he's got so much going on.

"It's very special."

Eunice was part of the school's bilingual unit, Te Arawaru.

"Nanny Bessie" was a big part of the school and spent "hours and hours" tending to the school's garden.

A close family friend started a Givealittle page to raise money and gather donations for the family. More than $5000 has been raised.

The family have since moved into a new Housing New Zealand home.

If the public wish to bid on the jersey, email John Knowles at john.knowles@manawaturugby.co.nz