The government has announced that New Zealand will donate $350,000 to support aid workers in Fiji.
Foreign minister Murray McCully says the situation in Fiji is still being assessed and further assistance could be considered.
"Sadly, six lives have been confirmed as lost and over 1,500 people have been evacuated because of floods and bad weather affecting most parts of the country," he said today.
"The western division, including Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki have been worst hit by flooding and many areas have been left with no power or water."
Mr McCully says the money will be used for the distribution of essential relief items and New Zealand is co-ordinating its aid with Australia and France.
The torrential rain that has caused devastating flooding in the island nation has eased today, but more is forecast for later this week.
A state of natural disaster has been declared in the town of Ba on the island of Viti Levu. There are concerns that food will start running out at emergency shelters.
A family of four became the latest victims of the floods when they were buried alive in a landslide at their home.
Police confirmed the victims in a village near the flood-stricken town of Ba were a 35-year-old man, his wife, 30, and their daughters aged three and one, the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported today.
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