NZ to Provide 1 Mln NZ Dollars to Japan

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said on Monday that the New Zealand government will provide one million NZ dollars (US$733,000) to support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.

"The money will be provided to the Japanese Red Cross to promptly support its aid and relief operations in the parts of Japan that need help the most," McCully said in a statement.

"It has been 10 days since the earthquake and tsunami but the affected people still face a dire situation. The government believes it is an important time for the international community to rally and support the Japanese," he said.