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Tonga eruption: science behind 15metre high tsunami waves
Almost five days on from one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the past 30 years, more details are emerging about the impacts of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano blast and subsequent… Audio
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Entire village destroyed after Tonga eruption: Govt
Three people have been confirmed to have died in Tonga following Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami, as aerial images show catastrophic damage to the island of Mango in Ha'apai. Audio
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Painful wait for news from Nomuka
One of the isolated Tongan islands without communication is Nomuka.
It has one of the closest villages to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, just 70 kilometres to the north-east.
The New Zealand… Audio
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MFAT confirms two deaths after Tonga tsunami
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed two deaths so far following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga on Saturday.
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These two ingredients turned the Tonga eruption into a catastrophic explosion
The volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday was massive. Here's what we know about why it was so big, whether it's going to erupt again soon, and if there are others we should be keeping an eye on.
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Tongans in NZ await for news from families as communication still cut
Tongans in New Zealand, who have been endlessly trying to reach family and friends back home, are worried about how their loved ones are getting by.
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Tonga tsunami: Body of UK woman Angela Glover found, says brother
The body of a British woman swept away by the tsunami in Tonga has been found, her brother says.
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Tongans worldwide rally to assist homeland
New Zealand is preparing to send a Hercules with aid to Tonga today - provided it is safe.
The scale of the damage and need in the Pacific nation is still not clear, following Saturday's eruption of… Audio
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Crucial time for our community': Tongans in NZ pray family are safe
New Zealanders with whānau and friends in Tonga are anxiously waiting for communication to be restored after the disastrous eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
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Tonga's undersea cable could take weeks to repair
It could be weeks before Tonga's crucial undersea cable - which connects it to the world - is back online.
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Tongans in NZ anxiously await news from home: 'It's painful, you just feel hopeless'
Tongans in New Zealand have been praying for their Pacific Island families, as they endure an agonising wait for news from relatives cut off from the world.
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Tonga eruption could have 'cooling effect' on southern hemisphere - scientist
It is possible the Tongan volcanic eruption could lead to a slightly cooler winter and possibly beautiful sunsets in the southern hemisphere this winter.
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Tonga eruption: Aid agencies look at how best to support Tongans
Aid agencies are meeting today to discuss a plan of action to provide relief to people affected by the tsunami in Tonga and the Lau Islands of Fiji.
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Watch: PM and Defence Minister give update on Tonga
Power has been restored in large parts of Nuku'alofa following Saturday's eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano, Defence Minister Peeni Henare says.
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Tonga Eruption: Tonga's Olympian flag-bearer raising funds for tsunami recovery
Tongan athlete and Olympian Pita Taufatofua is still waiting to hear from his family in Ha'apai. He's currently living and training in Brisbane, Australia and is co-ordinating a relief effort from… Audio
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Tonga eruption: Tonga sends naval boats to outer islands, NZ reconnaissance flight takes off
Tonga is sending naval boats to outer islands to assess damage from the huge volcanic eruption, while an NZDF plane has left on a reconnaisance flight, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says. Audio
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NZ sending Defence Force to assess damage in Tonga
A Defence Force plane is due to depart Whenuapai air base in Auckland for Tonga this morning, to assess the damage from Saturday's eruption and tsunami.
There are no reports of injury or death - but… Audio
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Watch: Defence Force preparing to head to Tonga - PM Jacinda Ardern
There are no official reports of injuries or deaths in Tonga, as the Defence Force prepares to head to the islands, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
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Tsunami wave activity felt throughout Pacific region
Reports are starting to trickle in from Tongan families who are re-connecting with loved ones in parts of Tonga, while Japan and NSW evacuate coastal residents.
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'We are just hoping they got to higher ground': fear for residents' safety
A family whose village is one of the closest in the world to the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano is anxiously awaiting news from fellow residents of Nomuka Island. Video
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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption: what we know
We begin this morning in Tonga, where a massive eruption of the Tonga-Hunga Ha apai underwater volcano has sent dust and debris into the stratosphere. A 1.2 metre-high tsunami struck the Tongan… Audio
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Pacific feels effects of Tongan tsunami
Waves generated by a volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday have affected several Pacific island nations including New Zealand and Australia.
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Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami: No power, communications still down
There has been little contact with Tonga since an underwater volcano, Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, erupted.
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Tongan volcano: Tsunami threat as Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupts again
There's a tsunami warning in place for all the islands of the Kingdom of Tonga as the volcanic activity affects coastal water levels, with people advised to stay out of the water and away from the…
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Murder trial continues in Fiji for former NZ resident; Samoa economy continues to slide; Tonga volcano threat declines says geologist, and more.
