
Covered in ash: New images from Air Force flight to Tonga
Peeni Henare confirmed the two reported deaths are a Tongan and British national.
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.
Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?
Man said rocks showered around them while they drove to safety.
A family are anxiously awaiting news from fellow residents of Nomuka Island.
Tokyo flagbearer's father is governor in Ha'apai - which has been cut off since disaster.
Islands face massive clean-up after blast that sent ash, steam and gas 20km into air.
Around midnight, one video captured police and SES rushing to the beach.
Double trouble: Eruption tsunami and cyclone lead to warning in Hawke's Bay.
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades.
Waves swept through the streets and volcanic ash rained down on Nuku'alofa.
Tongans rush for high land after tsunami warning and surging waves hit mainland.
People have been advised to stay out of the water and away from the coast.
Today's ash clouds have fallen back into the ocean over a 10km radius.