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Tsunami condolence books set up

Sea no longer the same - tsunami victims' parents

The parents of two girls killed in Samoa's tsunami describe their ordeal as New Zealand's death toll rises to seven.

Desperate actions save baby's life

As the water receded Ioka Fa'aliga-Fauena Yi clutched the body of her lifeless baby, said a prayer and sucked his nose.

Island heat makes work tough for NZ search dogs

Parents grieve for lost daughters

Bringing light and comfort in dark times

Samoa prepares mass funeral for victims

Many left homeless in Tonga

Tsunami baby's miracle survival

Star's chicken killing provokes outrage

Bad boy <i>Dancing With The Stars</i> judge Brendan Cole has caused international outrage by stoning a chicken to death on a TVNZ reality show.

Samoa gears up for disease outbreak

John Key last night voiced fears that the death toll in tsunami stricken Samoa could rise even higher with the outbreak of disease.

<i>Editorial:</i> Disaster strikes close to home

<i>Oscar Kightley</i>: Samoa - paradise lost

Oscar Kightley was home in Samoa this year as the people prepared for a tsunami - now he contemplates the challenge of rebuilding a nation.

John Key arrives in Samoa

John Key has arrived in Samoa to see for himself the destruction caused by this week's earthquake and tsunami.

Woman clings to tree as tsunami washes through

Samoan teacher Kalolo Punefu says she feels lucky to be alive after wall of water destroyed her village.

Details of missing NZers emerge as victims return home

84-year-old South Auckland grandmother is among those confirmed dead.