The Defence Force "stands ready" to respond to Papua New Guinea's devastating landslide with $1.5 million in relief support pledged, the Government has announced. More than 2000 people were buried alive by Friday's landslide in remote Enga province, according to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Centre. Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins released a joint statement outlining the New Zealand Government's response early this evening. (Source: Getty)ADVERTISEMENTPeters said: "We are ready to go and provide support to PNG authorities when they are able to receive it. (Source: New Zealand Defence Force)Peters said the aid had been "estimated to be worth around $1.5 million".
