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Tsunami refugees too scared to leave high ground
In the hills above the stricken south coast of Samoa, 49 people are huddled under one tarpaulin.
New Zealand tsunami toll rises to five
Three adults and two children among those confirmed to have died in Wednesday's tragedy.
<i>Oscar Kightley</i>: Samoa - paradise lost
Oscar Kightley was home in Samoa this year as the people prepared for a tsunami - now he contemplates the challenge of rebuilding a nation.
Samoa gears up for disease outbreak
John Key last night voiced fears that the death toll in tsunami stricken Samoa could rise even higher with the outbreak of disease.
John Key arrives in Samoa
John Key has arrived in Samoa to see for himself the destruction caused by this week's earthquake and tsunami.
Woman clings to tree as tsunami washes through
Samoan teacher Kalolo Punefu says she feels lucky to be alive after wall of water destroyed her village.
Details of missing NZers emerge as victims return home
84-year-old South Auckland grandmother is among those confirmed dead.
Taken by a force of nature
Ana Lulai and Rachel Loane were cousins and best friends. They had just finished breakfast on Wednesday and were preparing for school. Then the waves hit.
Tsunami: Six minutes to save their lives
"I knew something was coming. Something in my head said: if the quake is that big, it means it was close."
New quake rocks area as tsunami toll climbs
The death toll from this week's devastating tsunamis rose to at least 180 yesterday, as a fresh earthquake rattled the region around Samoa.
Elderly villager hangs on for dear life
A naked 84-year-old Lemafa Atia'e wasn't afraid as he clung for his life to his neighbour's steel house post while waves crashed over him.
Lost child's parents blame themselves - friend
Parents blame themselves for child's death because they tried to flee torrent in a rental car instead of running for high ground, says a family friend.
Tsunami: Survivors churned in washing machine - doctor
Lucky survivors of Samoa's deadly tsunami looked like they'd been "churned up in a mass of dirty washing machines" says a surgeon helping on the ground.
Tsunami: Death toll near 200 amid grim reality
More tales of survival and tragedy emerge from the tsunami battered islands.