Auckland, New Zealand: The Samoa Tsunami 2009 Appeal is sending its first shipment of tsunami relief to Samoa, just days after opening collection centres in Auckland.

Apia, Samoa: The Accident Compensation Corporation of Samoa (ACC) had started distributing compensation to the victims of the tsunami disaster.

Pagopago, American Samoa: Islanders gathered Sunday to mourn victims of the South Pacific tsunami that obliterated entire villages on the shores of American Samoa and Samoa, leaving at least 176 dead

Wellington, New Zealand: Free mobile calls to the tsunami affected islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga will end at midnight tonight, 2degrees announced this afternoon.

Manila, Philippines: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $1 million to support emergency relief efforts in Samoa

Apia, Samoa:  Samoa's Prime Minister Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi was near tears last night as he addressed his nation, reports New Zealand Herald

Auckland, New Zealand: The European Commission (EC) says it will give two million US dollars to the Samoan government to help with the tsunami recovery, reports Radio New Zealand Inte

Apia, Samoa: There are claims the constituencies of the Samoan Prime Minister and one of his ministers are receiving help to restore infrastructure following last month’s tsunami ahead of other areas.

Apia, Samoa: Over 200 New Zealanders are still missing in Samoa as diplomatic authorities try to locate Kiwis who were holidaying in the tsunami ravaged island nation

Suva, Fiji: Australia’s rescue effort is underway in Samoa with the first medical team on the ground this morning to help local authorities deal with the aftermath of the massive earthquake and tsunami