Communication lines to Tonga are still down

From Morning Report, 7:15 am on 17 January 2022

Communication lines with Tonga are still down, following a volcanic eruption and tsunami on Saturday.

Tonga's underwater volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai has been erupting intermittently since December, but on Saturday it had its largest explosion yet, with towering ash plumes, destructive waves and sonic booms proving the power of the eruption.

RNZ Pacific's news director Susana Leiataua has the latest on Tonga and talks to Sarah Robson.