Students at Atafu School. NZAID funding enables Tokelau to meet budget demands for services such as education and health.
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Tokelau
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Snapshot
Tokelau is a non-self governing territory of New Zealand of 1500 people spread over three small atolls with a total land area of 12km collectively. Located 500 kilometres north of Samoa, Tokelau is accessible only by boat from Apia, Samoa and the three atolls, Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo, are each separated by some 60 kilometres of open ocean.
Tokelau is dependent on New Zealand assistance, which makes up some 96 percent of its budget. Tokelau is working towards generating greater income from commercial activities especially through development of its fisheries sector as well as smaller income streams such as stamps and coins. In future, Tokelau will access revenue from the Tokelau International Trust Fund, established with New Zealand in 2004.
NZAID priorities
Support to Tokelau is provided in accordance with New Zealand's constitutional obligations outlined in the 2003 Joint Statement of the Principles of Partnership between New Zealand and Tokelau (Principles of Partnership) and is set out in the Economic Support Arrangement (ESA) 2007/08-2009/10 designed to assist with Tokelau's budgetary and development needs.
The Office of the Administrator of Tokelau, located in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Special Relations Unit, manages New Zealand 's relationship with Tokelau.
Good Governance
Through the ESA, and since July 2003, New Zealand has provided the Government of Tokelau with funding and technical support to manage and supplement its government recurrent budget and resources, including developing and maintaining infrastructure, providing education and health services and capacity, and undertaking economic development activities.
Human Development
New Zealand and Tokelau are working to ensure improved access to and completion of good quality education, improved opportunities and choices through skills development and improved health delivery systems.
NZAID on the ground
In line with Tokelau's national infrastructure priorities, NZAID is providing assistance for a school on Atafu and Fakaofo and a health centre on Nukunonu. It is also looking to provide an improved transport service to and from the atolls.
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