Air Force Hercules lands in Tonga after runway cleared of ash by hand
'There was a mammoth effort by His Majesty's armed forces to clear that runway.'
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'Real life Aquaman': Tongan man swims 7.5km after eruption and tsunami
Lisala Folau swam for 28 hours after being swept out to sea.
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.
'Years-long damage': Scientists warn unprecedented environment in Tonga
Volcanic explosion could harm Tonga's environment for years to come.
Tonga volcano eruption: What scientists know
New York Times: Explosion could affect weather in the short term.
Shocking new photos reveal Tonga's tragedy
Photos from Tonga show thick layers of ash covering the streets, as locals get to work.
Editorial: Expect Tonga to rebuild
OPINION: Our editorial on the recovery from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
Another island in Tonga appears to be wiped out by tsunami
New images appear to show the majority of structures on Atatā island have been wiped out.
Tonga approves arrival of two NZ navy vessels with supplies
HMNZS Wellington and HMNZS Aotearoa expected to arrive in Tonga by Friday.
Christchurch mayor says Tonga helped in city's hour of need, asks locals to pay back the kindness
Chch mayor encourages people to pay back the kindness Tonga showed after earthquakes.
'Unprecedented disaster': 15m waves, three deaths confirmed in Tonga tsunami
More help is on its way to Tonga, as officials reveal the scale of devastation.
Covered in ash, Tonga now worries about a Covid intrusion
New York Times: Aid workers risk bringing in a virus Tonga has so far kept out.
Three dead in Tonga eruption, all homes on Mango destroyed
Still no contact from the Ha'apai group of islands and concerns for low-lying islands.
Covered in ash: New images from Air Force flight to Tonga
Peeni Henare confirmed the two reported deaths are a Tongan and British national.
Before and after: Satellite images reveal extent of damage in Tonga
One image includes Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, which has disappeared after the eruption.
Tonga eruption: Water major priority, damage still unknown
Sir Michael Jones: 'We all feel the pain of another family member'.
RNZAF Hercules aid flight to Tonga delayed due to ash on runway
'An air drop option was considered, but was not the preference of the Tongan authorities.'
Shocking images show island 'almost completely wiped out'
The true extent of the damage can be seen from space.
In volcano's wake, an agonising wait for news from Tonga
New York Times: It's been difficult to get a picture of the situation in Tonga.
Watch: Volcanic ash rains on Tonga after eruption
Footage of ash raining from the skies as Tongans are told to take shelter.
'Everything's fine': Tragic final post of UK woman swept away in Tonga tsunami
Angela Glover, 50, was said to have been washed away while trying to rescue her dogs.
Significant damage reported along Tonga's west coast
The reconnaissance flight sent to assess damage in Tonga has returned.
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.
'Excruciating' wait for family of British aid worker missing in Tonga
Her distraught brother says he doesn't 'think this is going to have a happy ending'.
Aviation on alert as Tonga ash cloud drifts west
Air New Zealand said it was doing what they could to support those at Fua'amotu.
Looks like worst-case scenario for Tonga's internet cable
Kiwi telcos offer free calls. Dust-cloud interrupts backup satellite communications.
Tonga volcano eruption: Air NZ postpones repatriation flight due to ash clouds
Flight scheduled to leave Auckland this Thursday postponed indefinitely.
Tonga eruption and tsunami: Fijian Government warns of acid rain
Nema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.
No, Hunga-Tonga eruption won't slow global warming
Saturday's eruption created a giant umbrella of ash - but it won't dent global warming.
'Getting back critical information': NZ Orion due to arrive in Tonga
Prime Minister says New Zealand is ready to help the people of Tonga.
Live: RNZAF Orion departs for ash-covered Tonga, fears in NZ for loved ones
'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'
Tongan eruption biggest in 30 years, 'best witnessed from space'
Vulcanologist says Tongan blast the biggest since Mt Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991.
Force of Tongan eruption 'astonishing', more tsunamis possible - vulcanologist
'[The eruption] escalated at very short notice,' says Kiwi scientist.