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- Mission
- from website: NZAID is the agency within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that manages New Zealand's official development assistance (ODA) programme and provides policy advice on international development issues. NZAID has its own Vote and management arrangements tailored to its core business. NZAID's mission is to: Support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world. Sustainable development is about working with partner countries to help them meet communities' economic, social, and environmental needs today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable economic development as NZAID's core focus recognises that reducing poverty is inherantly linked to economic growth and trade and vice versa. There are strong linkages between sustainable economic development, human development, safe and just societies and poverty reduction. Sustainable economic development is necessary to address poverty, and is itself necessarily underpinned by health, education, environmental considerations, accountable governments with capable public services, and a regulatory environment and infrastructure that assists private sector development. Nga Hoe Tuputupu-mai-tawhiti – the paddles that bring growth from afar – is the Maori name for NZAID. This evocative name reflects New Zealand’s Pacific heritage and the partnership principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Reducing poverty has been central to NZAID's mission since the agency was established by the Government in July 2002. New Zealand's Official Development Assistance (ODA) Programme has a regional focus on the Pacific, reflecting on the Government's commitment to be a good international citizen and neighbour. NZAID has a competent and dedicated team of development specialists and up-to-date policies and programmes focused on making a significant contribution to international development and poverty reduction efforts. NZAID helps to support sustainable development and reduce poverty through development partnerships, particularly in the Pacific region, and also supports projects in Asia, southern Africa and Latin America.
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http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/what-we-do/disasters-how-to-help.html
How you can help with the response to disasters
New Zealanders are generous by nature and will want to assist with the response to disasters. Many New Zealanders will also have relatives or friends living or visiting affected areas.
The information below is designed to help people understand how they can best help with the emergency response to disasters more generally.
Finding family members
New Zealanders concerned about family members in areas affected by disasters should try to make contact with them in the first instance. Those with ongoing concerns may call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 04 439 8000, with as many contact details as possible.
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http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/what-we-do/nz-response-to-emergencies.html
Pacific responses
The NZAID programme is responsible for coordinating New Zealand's assistance in the event of a natural disaster in the Pacific, and responds with a hands-on approach.
Once immediate needs have been identified, New Zealand, often the first donor on the scene, is well-placed to assist with immediate relief efforts. This includes emergency funding to partner governments, multilateral agencies or non-government organisations (NGOs), or sending essential relief supplies such as tarpaulins, building materials and water containers. A response may also include technical expertise such as engineers or communications experts to assist in the restoration of essential infrastructure, such as phone lines and power. One of the key response mechanisms in the Pacific is the government to government arrangement with France and Australia (FRANZ).
Whatever form the response takes, it is designed to ensure that any affected countries are helped back onto their feet as quickly as possible.
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Sep 4 2010 - Christchurch earthquake
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