Half the families in villages on the Tongan island of Niuatoputapu had their homes either damaged or destroyed by the tsunami.
Authorities continue to give assistance to the people of Niuatoputapu as well as providing co-ordination and support from Tongatapu. A French Navy ship is due today bringing help from
Australia, New Zealand and France.
The Tongan patrol boat VOEA Savea arrived at the weekend with relatives of the dead, additional supplies, donated food and clothing, essential staff and equipment.
Australia and New Zealand have also sent aircraft with tents, generators, hurricane lamps, Oxfam buckets, blankets, tarpaulins and first aid.
A New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion completed an aerial survey yesterday and reported no substantial damage to Niuafo'ou, Tafahi and Vava'u.
Nine people died in the disaster.
Tongan King Siaosi (George) Tupou V left his country for a four-month holiday in August.
* Destruction
FALEHAU VILLAGE
32 families homeless.
28 families with damaged houses.
VAIPOA VILLAGE
30 families homeless.
Six families with damaged houses.
HIHIFO VILLAGE
132 families homeless.
109 families with damaged houses.
How you can help
Pacific Cooperation Foundation
Deposits can be made at at any Westpac branch. All the money raised will go to the Samoan Government
Red Cross
- Make a secure online donation at redcross.org.nz
- Send cheques to the Samoan Red Cross Fund, PO Box 12140, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
- Call 0900 31 100 to make an automatic $20 donation
- Make a donation at any NZ Red Cross office
ANZ bank
Make a donation at any ANZ bank branch, or donate directly to the ANZ appeal account: 01 1839 0143546 00
Oxfam
- Make a secure online donation at
Oxfam.org.nz
- Phone 0800 400 666 or make an automatic $20 donation by calling 0900 600 20
