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Be strong, have faith, says Tua
Heavyweight boxer David Tua stands solemnly at the beach he knows well, looking defeated at the devastation the tsunami left behind.
Panic in Vanuatu after tsunami warning
Scenes of panic are reported in Vanuatu after several earthquakes sparked a tsunami warning.
NZ tsunami warning still in force - Civil Defence
Civil Defence says a tsunami threat remains in place for NZ despite the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre cancelling its warning.
Mourners farewell beloved firefighter
The NZ volunteer firefighter killed while alerting people in Samoa to last week's tsunami has been remembered in Apia.
Scramble to save baby born after tsunami
A baby born prematurely after his mother fled the tsunami may die in Samoa if his parents can't raise $100,000 needed to fly him back to NZ.
Vanuatu: Taking only memories of Mystery
After three days at sea out of sight of land, it was like a scene from Treasure Island to awake and find the Pacific Sun manoeuvering into remote Anelghowat Bay.
Radio man risks life for listeners
Radio announcer Epati Tamati may have saved hundreds of lives by not budging from his waterfront studio when the Samoan earthquake struck.
Mother tells of fight to save children taken by tsunami
Salamasina Ale Taufua should be dead. She has bruises, deep cuts and welts on her body.
Regular guests rally to start rebuild
A NZ couple are appealing for former guests of a Lalomanu resort to offer tools and expertise to rebuild it after the tsunami.
Tsunami: Looting hardest to take – NZ victim
A NZ woman whose home and possessions were washed away by the tsunami found the looting that followed tougher to deal with.
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.