RNZAF Hercules aid flight is due to arrive in Tonga in a few hours
An aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.
An aid flight from New Zealand is due to touch down in Tonga later this afternoon.
Volcanic explosion could harm Tonga's environment for years to come.
New York Times: Explosion could affect weather in the short term.
Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.
OPINION: Our editorial on the recovery from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
New images appear to show the majority of structures on Atatā island have been wiped out.
HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.
Chch mayor encourages people to pay back the kindness Tonga showed after earthquakes.
More help is on its way to Tonga, as officials reveal the scale of devastation.
Peeni Henare confirmed the two reported deaths are a Tongan and British national.
One image includes Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, which has disappeared after the eruption.
Sir Michael Jones: 'We all feel the pain of another family member'.
'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'
The true extent of the damage can be seen from space.
New York Times: It's been difficult to get a picture of the situation in Tonga.
Footage of ash raining from the skies as Tongans are told to take shelter.
Angela Glover, 50, was said to have been washed away while trying to rescue her dogs.
Her distraught brother says he doesn't 'think this is going to have a happy ending'.
Air New Zealand said it was doing what they could to support those at Fua'amotu.
Kiwi telcos offer free calls. Dust-cloud interrupts backup satellite communications.
Flight scheduled to leave Auckland this Thursday postponed indefinitely.
Nema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.
Saturday's eruption created a giant umbrella of ash - but it won't dent global warming.
Prime Minister says New Zealand is ready to help the people of Tonga.
'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'
Vulcanologist says Tongan blast the biggest since Mt Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991.
'[The eruption] escalated at very short notice,' says Kiwi scientist.
Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.
Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?