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Volcanic Tongan island keeps on growing
The island created by a volcanic eruption in Tonga continues to grow.
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Huge Tongan volcano reveals special atmospheric wave
A scientific silver lining has emerged from the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in January.
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Pacific news in brief for September 8
Tongan housing plan, probe into shooting of fishermen, and Samoa to sign deals with international airlines
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Why the Tongan volcano triggered a worldwide tsunami
The eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January triggered a tsunami of unprecedented proportions, impacting the entire Pacific. How did this volcanic eruption lead to a tsunami detected across… Video, Audio
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Why the Tongan volcano triggered a worldwide tsunami
The eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January triggered a tsunami of unprecedented proportions, impacting the entire Pacific. How did this volcanic eruption lead to a tsunami detected across…
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The science of volcanic tsunamis
Science communicator Ellen Rykers speaks to scientists about the unprecedented tsunami triggered by the eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai in January. Audio
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Stunning skies may be byproduct of Tonga volcano eruption
The striking sunrises and sunsets in recent weeks may be caused by leftovers from the Tongan volcano eruption.
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Tonga's vanilla crops show promise after dodging volcanic ash damage
Almost five months since the devastating eruption and tsunami in Tonga, farmers are rebuilding their crops and harvesting those that survived the event.
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Pacific news in brief
Tonga's cyber law enacted, Commonwealth sending election observers to PNG, and State of Emergency renewed.
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Tagata o Te Moana for 28 May 2022
Audio 28 May 2022China's foreign minister is currently touring the Pacific as Beijing seeks a region-wide deal with nearly a dozen nations; The election of Australia's new prime minister means there's opportunity for… Audio
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Tongan volcanic eruption, flooding cut Tower profit to $2.9m
The Tongan volcanic eruption and rogue weather have dealt a major blow to Tower's half-year profit.
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Deadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near future - Niwa scientists
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano that devastated Tonga after a massive eruption on 15 January is unlikely to erupt again, say New Zealand scientists.
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Deadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near future - Niwa scientists
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano that devastated Tonga after a massive eruption on 15 January is unlikely to erupt again, say New Zealand scientists.
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The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed. Audio
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The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed.
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What we know about the Tongan eruption, four months on
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in January had scientists scrambling to figure out what caused such a massive explosion, which then triggered a devastating tsunami. Four months…
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US elementary school raises over $3,000 for Tonga recovery
When a group of students at Skagit Adventist Academy in Burlington, Washington state, saw images of destroyed villages and ash-covered palm trees in Tonga, it struck a chord.
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Up close to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
Volcanologist Shane Cronin has just returned from a survey of all Tonga's northern islands, trying to piece together what led to the largest volcanic explosion ever recorded there. Audio
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NIWA scientists to map Tonga eruption's impact on seabed
NIWA scientists are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption.
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Rugby community launches rebuilding fund to help Tonga
The Tonga Rugby Union believes sport has a major role to play in the country's ongoing recovery from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.
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Tongan family yet to return home months on from eruption
Two months on from the devastating Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption, a family from Nomuka is yet to return home.
The village is one of the closest to the volcano - around 70 kilometres… Audio
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Talanoa with the woman behind relief distribution in Tonga
Audio 15 Mar 2022We speak with Saloti Sisifa, the woman behind the distribution of communty donated relief supplies in Tonga. Audio
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Concern over impacts of volcanic eruption on agriculture
Concerns are being raised about the agricultural impacts of the recent volcanic eruption in Tonga.
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Cable connecting Tongan islands could take year to fix
Tonga Cable Ltd says the country's domestic telecommunications cable may take up to a year to fix.
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New tsunami alert in works for NZ after Tonga eruption
A new national Civil Defence tsunami alert category is being worked up following the huge impact of the Tongan volcano eruption on Northland's coastline.