There are plans for a combined memorial tonight, dedicated to the victims of the Pacific tsunami.
It is being held at the Trusts Stadium in Waitakere City from six o'clock.
Reverend Asora Amosa says they thought of having two services, but there were difficulties in arranging that.
He says the service is being organised by the Samoan community, and dedicated to the more than 190 people who lost their loves on that tragic day.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old Bay of Plenty boy has raised more than $43,000 for the victims of the Samoa quake and tsunami.
Liam Porter got the idea to raise funds after he and has family fled their Papamoa, Tauranga, home amid fears of a tsunami following the Samoa quake.
When he saw on TV the devastation and destruction in Samoa, he suggested all children donate a gold coin, The Bay of Plenty Times reported.
His mother Amanda Porter mentioned the idea to her book group that night and it took off from there.
"It's testament to Bay people and the sort of people we are - we do get involved," schoolteacher Mrs Porter said.
Liam's account on Friday held more than $43,000 in donations.
All money from his appeal will be given to the Red Cross for Samoan tsunami relief.
Kids can donate their pocket money or a gold coin amount to Samoa Tsunami Appeal at any BNZ branch.
- NZPA, NEWSTALK ZB
How to donate to tsunami relief operations:
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
Caritas
- Make a secure online donation at Caritas.org.nz
- Phone 0800 22 10 22 or make an automatic $20 donation by calling 0900 4 11 11
TEAR fund
- Make a secure online donation at tearfund.co.nz
- Phone 0800 800 777 to specify Samoa the Philippines or Indonesia. You can also donate at CD and DVD stores.
Mercury Energy
- Donate at mercury.co.nz
or text the word Samoa followed by the amount you wish to pledge and your Mercury account number to 515 or by calling 0800 10 18 10.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is asking for help with the clean-up habitat.org.nz
Unicef
Make a secure online donation unicef.org.nz
or phone on 0800 800 194
