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NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND. RESPONSE TO HADR EVENTS IN THE PACIFIC. FRANZ ARRANGEMENT. FR ance, A ustralia and N ew Z ealand In 1992, signed a joint statement on disaster relief cooperation in the South Pacific Purpose is to exchange information and coordinate support in the event of a natural disaster.

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NEW ZEALAND

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  1. NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO HADR EVENTS IN THE PACIFIC

  2. FRANZ ARRANGEMENT • FRance, Australia and New Zealand • In 1992, signed a joint statement on disaster relief cooperation in the South Pacific • Purpose is to exchange information and coordinate support in the event of a natural disaster

  3. RESPONSE MECHANISMS • FRANZ responds to a Government request • Aim is to support the host country’s own response mechanisms – usually the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) • The scope of the disaster, and therefore the need, is often difficult to assess quickly

  4. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE • Australia and New Zealand responded quickly to Samoa, with C130s despatched late 30 Sep with relief supplies and specialist medical teams • 1 Oct first RNZAF Iroquois helicopter transported to Samoa by C130 • Reports from Tonga advised Tonga Defence Services were leading the Tongan response

  5. CONCURRENT DISASTERS • On 1 Oct a 7.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off Sumatra • Australian medical teams remained in Samoa, but Australian efforts were redirected to Indonesia • France agreed to support Tonga, and despatched relief stores and personnel to Nuku'alofa. FNS RIVA transported them to Niuatoputapu

  6. Contributions to Relief Phase • NZ contributed air and sealift assets, relief supplies, reconstruction stores and personnel from 7 Government Departments • France contributed air and sealift, medical support and relief supplies • Australia contributed relief supplies, airlift and emergency surgical and medical teams

  7. CONSIDERATIONS • FRANZ will respond once asked • Pacific nations – proud and working hard to be self-sufficient • Host country must lead and be seen to lead the response

  8. OPERATION TSUNAMI • Relief efforts must not overwhelm the Government • Aid providers (including NGOs) must respond to local priorities and tasking • Be sensitive to and observe cultural sensitivities

  9. OPERATION TSUNAMI Questions?

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