Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealand would provide $350,000 to a relief agency and another $100,000 to the Vanuatu government. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
The government has announced an initial package of aid for people in Vanuatu after the damage wrought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
In a social media post, outgoing Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealand would provide $350,000 to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, to provide supplies on the ground.
Another $100,000 will go the Vanuatu government to address its direct requests for help.
New Zealand has also sent five disaster response experts to the islands, and provided an Air Force surveillance and supply flight.
Pleased to announce NZ’s initial humanitarian response following Cyclone Lola – RNZAF aerial surveillance and relief supply flight, five NZ disaster response experts deployed, $100k to respond to additional requests from the Vanuatu Government & $350k to ADRA for relief supplies. pic.twitter.com/aWYwO2cdEh
— Nanaia Mahuta MP (@NanaiaMahuta) October 30, 2023
