NZ announces additional funds of NZ$1M for Fiji following the aftermath of TC Harold

The New Zealand government has announced additional funding of NZ$1 million for Fiji following the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Harold, bringing the total response package to NZ$2 million.

High Commissioner Jonathan Curr says the additional humanitarian funding will address immediate relief efforts and support early recovery activities.

Curr says they will be providing the additional NZ$1 million to support the response including relief and early recovery efforts by the Fijian Government as well as Fiji and New Zealand based non-government organisations.

This contribution includes direct funding to the Prime Minister's National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund, support for the Fiji Red Cross and non-government organisations.

Curr says through the initial NZ$1 million response package, New Zealand has already supported a number of agencies including the National Disaster Management Office through the provision of over 25 tonnes of relief supplies deployed from Auckland as well as funding for locally procured food rations.

New Zealand has also supported local non-government organisations including the Foundation for Rural and Integrated Development (FRIEND), Empower Pacific, DIVA and Rotary.