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Kids' coins snowball to $50,000
Seven-year-old Liam Porter, of Papamoa, says when he doesn't save he usually spends his $2 of weekly pocket money on lollies.
Memorial tonight for tsunami victims
A combined memorial for the victims of the Pacific tsunami is planned for West Auckland tonight.
Huge turnout for sisters killed by tsunami
The father of two young women swept to their deaths by the Samoan tsunami told their funeral yesterday they would have "fought hard".
Baby back in NZ after premature birth in Samoa
A premature baby born in Samoa after his pregnant mother fled the tsunami is back in Auckland and about to undergo surgery.
National day of mourning in Samoa
Today is a national day of mourning in Samoa as they bury the dead in a mass funeral.
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.
Govt paying for baby's mercy flight
The Ministry of Health will today send an air ambulance from Auckland on a mercy flight to pick up a baby born prematurely in Samoa.
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.
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.