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One year after the HMNZS Manawanui sank off Samoa, locals demand fair compensation and action as environmental and economic impacts persist.
One year after the HMNZS Manawanui sank off Samoa’s Upolu island, Samoan villagers in Tafitoala demand compensation and action, as NZ$6 million paid to the Samoan government has not reached affected communities.
A 2km exclusion zone restricts fishing, forcing reliance on tinned food, while concerns grow over long-term environmental damage.
New Zealand pledged an additional NZ$8.8 million for reef restoration, but no public environmental assessment has been released.
Officials are finalizing compensation models, but locals criticize the process as rushed and lacking transparency.
New Zealand denies a cover-up, stating the Samoan government leads discussions, while some residents say the payout is inadequate and removal of the wreck remains undecided.
Un año después de que el HMNZS Manawanui se hundiera frente a Samoa, los lugareños exigen una compensación y una acción justas a medida que persisten los impactos ambientales y económicos.