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New Zealand and Australia will each contribute $6.1 million to the Government of Samoa to support its tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts, Foreign Ministers Murray McCully and Stephen Smith announced.
The tsunami, which struck on the morning of 29 September, had a devastating impact, with tragic loss of life and injury to Samoans, New Zealanders, and Australians.
McCully and Smith say the storm has had a devastating impact with tragic loss of life and injury to Samoans, New Zealanders, and Australians.
Australia and New Zealand have been working closely together, with Samoa, to provide assistance.
In the immediate aftermath of the tsunami both Australia and New Zealand provided substantial emergency assistance.
The government of Samoa has been very effective in coordinating the response to the tsunami disaster, and is quickly identifying priorities for recovery and reconstruction.
McCully and Smith say they are now able to offer further assistance as the recovery and reconstruction phase begins.
This $12.2 million trans-Tasman package of Budget support provides Samoa with the ability to rebuild its infrastructure, restore essential services, and begin the process of economic recovery.
The immediate priority will be rebuilding communities, including housing, water, power, and roads.
