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New Zealand will donate a further $3 million to help Fiji with its flood relief efforts, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.
He said the money would be on top of the $675,000 already donated.
It was estimated that recent floods had caused about $19 million of damage.
Given the political situation in Fiji, the money would be funnelled through non-government organisations and not the Fijian Government, Mr Key said.
It would be used mainly for the reconstruction of roading and other infrastructure.
The flooding caused widespread devastation, with many thousands fleeing their homes.
More than 300 businesses were destroyed in the tourist town of Nadi alone and cane sugar crops, which earn Fiji $300 million annually, were severely damaged.
Australia and New Zealand have been at odds with Fiji over the military junta now running the country and the failure to hold democratic elections.
- NZPA
