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Bill English's relatives in Samoa unharmed

Entire villages wiped out as death toll climbs

Horror stories are emerging in the aftermath of today's 8.3 magnitude quake and tsunami in Samoa.

Samoa tsunami

One NZer dead, more 'likely' in tsunami hit Samoa

At least one NZer is dead and three injured, amongst thousands affected by today's earthquake and tsunami in Samoa.

Over 100 dead in Samoa - health workers

Reports of scores dead, cars thrown into the ocean and fish on the ground following this morning's magnitude 8.3 earthquake.

Coastal warnings remain after quake tsunami

The Ministry of Civil Defence is warning people to continue to stay away from beaches even though a tsunami warning has been downgraded.

Devastation as tsunami wipes out Samoan villages

Reports of cars thrown into the ocean and fish on the ground following this morning's magnitude 8.3 earthquake.

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Reports up to 40 dead after quake, tsunami hit Samoa

There are unconfirmed reports that 40 people from the Samoan village of Lalomanu - on the south-eastern end of the island of Upolu - have been killed.