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One year after volcanic blast, many of Tonga's reefs lie silent

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Reuters

A year on, we know why the Tongan eruption was so violent. It's a wake-up call to watch other submarine volcanoes

The Kingdom of Tonga exploded into global news on January 15 last year with one of the most spectacular and violent volcanic eruptions ever seen.

The Conversation

Say hello to 2023 as millions throughout the world celebrate ringing in the New Year

The first place in the world that will see 2023 will be the small Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati/Christmas Island at 10am UK time

Daily Mirror

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Royal blessings for Tonga's champion netballers during spiritual homecoming

A rapid rise through the world rankings has propelled Tonga's netball team into the spotlight and earned them a royal welcome on a recent tour to the Pacific Island nation.

ABC News

Minister praises former Knight's work in Tonga

Shortland MP Pat Conroy has praised the work of a not-for-profit organisation established by former Newcastle Knights player Sione Finefeuiaki to improve the lives of Tongans.

Newcastle Herald

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Hihifo, Tonga - USGS

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Reuters

'Earth's empty quarter': many Pacific nations now have falling populations

In 1989, distinguished Australian geographer Gerard Ward wrote that the Pacific was emptying out. As people on smaller islands left to seek opportunity elsewhere, the region risked becoming Earth’s empty quarter. He wrote:

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China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations

China said it held a video meeting to discuss police cooperation with several Pacific island nations on Tuesday, with at least two nations telling Reuters their ministers and police commissioners were unavailable to attend.

Reuters

‘Like a Shotgun’: Tongan Eruption Is Largest Ever Recorded

A deadly volcanic eruption near Tonga in January was the largest ever recorded with modern equipment, a New Zealand-led team of scientists revealed Monday. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted underwater with a force equivalent to hundreds of atomic bombs, unleashing a 15-meter (50-foot) tsunami which demolished homes and killed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tongan volcanic eruption was largest ever recorded

WELLINGTON: A deadly volcanic eruption near Tonga in January was the largest ever recorded with modern equipment, a New Zealand-led team of scientists said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Tonga volcano sea floor map reveals 'mind-blowing' cavity left behind by eruption

A team of scientists — with the help of an uncrewed boat remotely controlled from the UK – join forces to produce one of the clearest pictures to date of what took place underneath the water as an enormous volcano erupted near the Tongan mainland.

ABC News

How Tonga is welcoming a new golden era of netball under coach Jaqua Pori-Makea-Simpson

Less than a year ago, Tonga was the unranked underdog of world netball. Now they're a top 10 team with a World Cup on the horizon.

ABC News

Tonga earthquake: Enormous 7.5 magnitude shake strikes sparking tsunami warning

The huge earthquake rocked the sea around 130 miles south-east of Tonga and tsunami warnings have been issued for American Samoa and surrounding regions

Daily Mirror

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga region

The government of Tonga asked citizens to move inland early on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the sea around 211 km (131 miles) from the capital, though a tsunami warning issued for Tonga and American Samoa was lifted.

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Wales Online

Tonga and Samoa perform pre-match war dances just inches apart before hugging

It's not just New Zealand who have a pre-match war dance

ABC News

Samoa down Tonga in a World Cup classic that shows rugby league has a winning lottery ticket

After an epic World Cup battle that ended with Samoa claiming the honours against their arch-rivals, Tonga, rugby league has a lottery ticket it must cash in.

Daily Mirror

Joseph Suaalii stars as Samoa stun Tonga and dump them out of World Cup

The teen sensation produced a brilliant display as Samoa defied the odds in a brutal classic contest to set up a semi-final with England, but could be hit with a ban alongside captain Junior Paulo

The Independent UK

Samoa see off Tonga to set up World Cup revenge mission against England

A 20-18 victory in Warrington sent the Samoans to their first World Cup semi-final.

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Researchers: Discovered That Tonga Volcano Had Highest Plume Ever Recorded

Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded plume. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

England 46-6 Papua New Guinea: Rugby League World Cup quarter-final – as it happened

Tommy Makinson scored a record five tries as England dominated Papua New Guinea to move into the last four

Reuters

Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record

The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's atmosphere than any other on record - about 35 miles (57 km) - as it extended more than halfway to space, researchers said on Thursday.

ABC News

Samoa thumps France at Rugby League World Cup to set up quarterfinal clash with Tonga

Samoa's shocking loss to England remains the headline of the World Cup, but there is still a chance for the star-studded Pacific Islands nation to relegate it to a footnote, writes Nick Campton.

Daily Mirror

Wales prop Joe Burke travelling four hours home between games to continue day job

Front-row, 32, has been making long trek home to south Wales on his days off to keep up with his plumbing work but now hoping to make history against Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - UK

England almost certain to face Papua New Guinea for place in semi-finals

Three out of the four Rugby League World Cup quarter-final matches are confirmed with a mouthwatering Tonga v Samoa clash the pick of the ties

The Independent UK

Tonga run in 16 tries in comfortable World Cup victory over Cook Islands

Will Penisini score four tries for Tonga, while wing Tesi Niu ran in a hat-trick.

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