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NZ tourists caught by first wave went back to beach
New Zealand tourists have told of their terror when the tsunami smashed through their Samoan beach resort.
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'90 percent' of island's housing destroyed
The tsunami death toll reaches at least 149 as new tales of devastation emerge.
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Tsunami: MP visits seriously injured Kiwis
Many of the Kiwis in a Samoan hospital suffered internal injuries when struck by the seven metre high tsunami waves, says a NZ MP who visited them.
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Families cautioned against travel to Samoa
Well-intentioned helpers could place extra pressure on already scarce resources, says pastor.
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Govt orders review after tsunami response
The Government has ordered a review after deeming New Zealand's response to yesterday's tsunami "not good enough".
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NZ aid arrives in Samoa
Aid has begun arriving in Samoa in what will be an ongoing effort as the scale of devastation from the quake and tsunami becomes clear.
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Tsunami survivors tell of destruction and chaos
Reporter Edward Gay is at Auckland Airport speaking with people who have flown from Apia this morning.
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Searching for bodies amid the devastation
A salty smell hangs over the devastated Samoan village of Lalomanu as police teams pick their way through the debris looking for bodies.
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NZ aid on the way to Samoa
A team of Army medics is flying to Samoa to join a civilian medical team that left NZ late last night as the death toll from the tsunami rises.
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Tsunami survivors describe 'Hell on Earth'
Residents and visitors in Samoa describe the terror of knowing what would be next after a massive quake rocked the tiny island nation
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'All three of them gone' - mother sees children swept away
Salamasina Taufua was basking in the sun yesterday watching her three young children playing on the sand when a tsunami swept all three away.
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Latest updates: Tsunami disaster
Read here for the latest news following the Samoan earthquake and tsunami.