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A round-up of news from around the region, including increased police presence in Port Moresby to counter crime.

First Person - RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.

Aid and development experts say the debts carry large risks for Pacific Island nations, where frequent natural disasters and economic shocks can hobble their repayments. Video

Five years after Starlink satellites started orbiting the Earth, Pacific Island countries are still weighing up its benefits despite calls to approve its services.

A third of Tonga's population has had no internet for more than two weeks, with officials blaming an earthquake.

GNS scientists have just returned from leading a voyage to a super volcano that erupted near Tonga in 2022. Audio

A multi-year research project aims to find out the risks from two Bay of Plenty offshore island volcanoes: Tūhua / Mayor Island and Whakaari / White Island

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Tonga continues to generate research, two years after its violent outburst. Audio

Live and Learn Tonga says more people are struggling and there was a need for assistance to be refocused to urban areas in the Kingdom. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Tsunami waves generated by the eruption killed three people and resulted in damage to thousands of homes and infrastructure.

January 15th marks two years since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano which devastated the kingdom of Tonga.

Explainer - With more heavy rain forecast for the upper North Island this weekend, some are wondering why it has been raining so much and when it is likely to stop.

New detection equipment will assist Tonga's Geological Service in monitoring the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano.

A new report has revealed Tonga's underwater volcano disaster triggered waves up to 90 metres high. Audio

News round-up from, Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Vanuatu and more

Seasonal workers found themselves stranded on rooftops in Napier, as Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island's eastern coast.

This time last year, Tongans abroad were desperately trying to call their loved ones at home after hearing of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted.

Churches across Tonga commemorated the victims and struggles endured as a result of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano one year ago.