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In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

The Conversation

Can Tonga turn their golden generation into a new era of stars?

Tonga is blessed with an extraordinary crop of talent, headed by Jason Taumalolo. But how does international rugby league's newest powerhouse turn that into a sustainable future?

ABC News

Tonga volcano ‘afterglow’ creates dazzling sunsets across New Zealand and Australia

Spikes in aerosols in the stratosphere after volcano erupted in January likely causing unusually vibrant skies

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Staggs, Tupou picked for Tonga's NZ Test

Kotoni Staggs and Daniel Tupou will have to decide if they want to play for Tonga or NSW's Origin side next week after being called up for international duty.

AAP

Scientists say acoustic-gravity waves behind huge tsunami in Tonga

Scientists say they have unearthed what caused the Tonga tsunami, which was prompted by a massive underwater volcanic eruption, earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Tongan volcano pumice expected to wash up on Townsville beaches this year

A geologist says it's not uncommon for black lumps of compressed sediment, or even coal, to wash up on Queensland beaches. But soon you could find pumice from Tonga's volcanic eruption.

ABC News

What’s Japanese for ‘ruck’? Turning rugby’s technical terms into an international language

The winter rugby season is well under way, with fields and sidelines ringing to the unique language of the game. Learning this vocabulary comes through playing and talking about the game, no matter if the players are in Taranaki, Twickenham, Tonga or Tokyo.

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Richard Marles eyes meeting with US defence secretary at Singapore forum

Defence minister’s attendance at high-level security conference the latest in flurry of diplomatic activity by new Labor government

The Guardian - AU

Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee evokes legacy of Tongan monarch

Tonga’s chief diplomat in the U.K. will be thinking about two monarchs this weekend as Britain and the Commonwealth celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Independent UK

Wong works to keep Pacific security local

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has had talks with Tonga's leaders a day after meeting the Samoan prime minister to pledge more support.

AAP

Partners must 'treat Pacific with respect'

The EU's Indo-Pacific envoy says the sovereignty of Pacific island nations must be respected and the region should be supported by the EU, Australia and the US.

AAP

Australian FM to visit Samoa, Tonga in bid to boost Pacific ties

Penny Wong to visit the countries days after her Chinese counterpart, as China and Australia vie for regional influence.

Al Jazeera

Penny Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga

Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies

The Guardian - AU

Underwater volcano shifts enough rock to fill three million Olympic swimming pools

Underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai's violent eruption in January is said to have made the loudest noise heard this century and displaced seven cubic kilometers of rock and sediment

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The Independent UK

China's foreign minister arrives in Tonga on Pacific tour

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Tonga on Tuesday as he continued his regional island-hopping tour a day after failing to ink an ambitious deal with 10 South Pacific nations

Reuters

China's foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact

Samoa says it didn't have enough time to consider a sweeping proposal from China for a regional trade and security pact, and has urged fellow Pacific islands to stay united as big powers seek more sway in the region.

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears superstar Charles Piutau to return to international rugby

The former All Black full-back has been named in Tonga's squad for this summer's internationals

ABC News

Israel Folau set for international rugby union return with Tonga, three years after being sacked by Wallabies

The 73-time capped Wallaby and three-time John Eales medallist Israel Folau has been named in Tonga's rugby union squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Today's rugby news as Welsh boss reveals 'uncomfortable truth' amid 'madness' and coach makes 'scary' Wales star claim

A round-up of the latest rugby news and stories from Wales and beyond

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China’s Foreign Minister to Visit South Pacific Island Nations After Security Pact With Solomon Islands

Wang Yi’s trip will take him to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor

The Independent UK

Tonga underwater volcano that erupted in January is ‘surprisingly intact’

The volcano continues to stand tall, team of researchers has found

Evening Standard

Tonga volcano still ‘intact’ after huge eruption that triggered tsunami

An underwater volcano that erupted in Tonga has been kept “intact”, according to researchers who have been monitoring its activity.

Newsroom.co.nz

The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples

From what makes a volcano tick to the decision to boycott apple exports to Russia - catch up on what you might have missed on The Detail this week.

ABC News

Australia's largest warship HMAS Adelaide experiences more mechanical problems, months after Tonga deployment

Australia's largest warship has again found itself in troubled waters, with the Defence Department confirming the vessel is experiencing mechanical difficulties less than four months since a major failure.

AAP

Australia A rugby revived for Pacific Cup

Australia A will play in the Pacific Nations Cup in July against Fiji, Samoa and Tonga with Rugby Australia reviving the development team to boost player depth.

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