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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Suva: The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has received confirmation from the Fiji High Commission in Wellington that members of the Fijian Community living in Christchurch are safe following the earthquake that struck the area on Tuesday, 22nd of February.
The Mission has been working very hard to contact members of the Fijian community in Christchurch including students and those on permanent residency status and is pleased to report that all members of the community contacted so far are confirmed safe and none injured, however, some families reported minor damages to their properties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the New Zealand Government has given the following contact number for concerned people enquiring after friends or relatives : +64 7 8502199.
“Rescue work is still progressing where people are being pulled out of collapsed buildings and the priority now is rescuing those people trapped in six major sites,” Ratu Inoke said.
“Our prayers are with the people of Christchurch.”
Suva: The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has received confirmation from the Fiji High Commission in Wellington that members of the Fijian Community living in Christchurch are safe following the earthquake that struck the area on Tuesday, 22nd of...
Suva: The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has received confirmation from the Fiji High Commission in Wellington that members of the Fijian Community living in Christchurch are safe following the earthquake that struck the area on Tuesday, 22nd of February.
The Mission has been working very hard to contact members of the Fijian community in Christchurch including students and those on permanent residency status and is pleased to report that all members of the community contacted so far are confirmed safe and none injured, however, some families reported minor damages to their properties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the New Zealand Government has given the following contact number for concerned people enquiring after friends or relatives : +64 7 8502199.
“Rescue work is still progressing where people are being pulled out of collapsed buildings and the priority now is rescuing those people trapped in six major sites,” Ratu Inoke said.
“Our prayers are with the people of Christchurch.”
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