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Water crisis looms as residents tackle debris in tsunami-hit Tonga

Two New Zealand navy vessels will arrive in Tonga on Friday carrying critical water supplies for the Pacific island nation reeling from a volcanic eruption and tsunami and largely cut off from the outside world.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga relief flights set for take-off

The cleanup of ash covering Tonga's airport runway will allow Australian air force planes to deliver emergency aid for victims of the eruption and tsunami.

AAP · Jan 18, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

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Tonga says volcanic eruption and tsunami an ‘unprecedented disaster’

Government issues first official update since huge blast on Saturday, saying death toll could rise

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022

Fermanagh around the world: Gillian flying the flag in New Zealand

Every March there is a small part of Co Fermanagh which makes its mark on the city of Auckland and its St Patrick’s Day parade

Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2022

DNA testing to decide whether 'world's largest spud' nicknamed 'Doug' is a potato

Colin and Donna Craig-Brown, from near Hamilton, New Zealand, unearthed what could be the world's biggest spud, nicknamed 'Doug' last summer but now have to face DNA testing to confirm their claims

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Wife lists husband for sale at auction after ill-timed fishing trip in school holidays

Linda, who lives with her family in rural Rangitīkei, New Zealand, said the fishing trip was “not unusual behaviour” from her husband, who was a “shootin’, and fishin’ sort of fellow”

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022

Husband of charity worker who died in Tonga tsunami is ‘guilt-ridden’

James Glover survived the tragedy at the weekend but is ‘carrying an incredible burden of guilt’ over the death of his wife Angela, her family said.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga eruption: Ash cloud disrupts Pacific flights

‘Communication with Tonga remains very limited,’ says New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga: New Zealand military photographs reveal scale of devastation from volcano

The Mango island was hit by waves estimated to be 5-10 metres high, reports say

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

'Extensive Damage' in Tsunami-struck Tonga

Aid agencies reported "extensive damage" in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday following a massive underwater volcanic blast and tsunami, as the first death from the disaster was confirmed. Early indications of the scale of the crisis on the virtually cut-off island kingdom were emerging through patchy satellite…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022

Three people confirmed dead by Tongan government in Tsunami amid fears of humanitarian crisis developing

Three people have died after a massive underground volcano eruption and tsunami in Tonga on Saturday, the government has confirmed in its first update since the disaster.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga news - live: Three dead and homes destroyed as scale of volcano eruption damage emerges

Relief efforts by Australia and New Zealand are hampered by heavy ash across the country’s airport runways and little communication

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

Leaked New Zealand military photos show scale of damage caused by Tonga volcano eruption

The 40 images paint a much fuller picture of the damage to the country following a volcanic eruption and tsunami

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2022

Reports of ‘significant damage’ in Tonga after eruption, tsunami

Governments and aid agencies try to assess extent of disaster amid ‘challenging’ communication links.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga could be cut off for weeks amid efforts to repair undersea communications cable

Threat of new volcanic eruption could prevent access by repair ship, which is en route from 4,000km away

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

Aerial photos show ‘alarming’ destruction in Tonga after volcanic eruption, deadly tsunami

Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with an entire village destroyed and many buildings missing, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday.

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Axios · Jan 18, 2022

At least 3 dead after Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami

A British woman was among those confirmed to have died in the disaster, a New Zealand official told Axios.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga volcano: islands covered in ash as three deaths confirmed

Pictures from New Zealand defence force surveillance flight and UN satellite images show land and trees coated in ash

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as damage reports emerge

Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2022

Pandemic disruption to PhD research is bad for society and the economy – but there are solutions

Every year thousands of students enrol in PhD degrees at universities in New Zealand. The government funds their degrees because the advanced knowledge and innovations they develop benefit our economy and society.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Tonga volcano: distress signal detected in low-lying islands after eruption, as first death reported

Regular contact with Tonga may not resume for weeks after confirmation the communications cable was cut in at least one place

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

All homes on one of Tonga's islands destroyed, three dead

All the homes on one of Tonga's small outer islands have been destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with three people so far confirmed dead, the government said on Tuesday in its first update since the disaster struck.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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