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Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga
The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.
Shockwave of Tongan eruption recorded in Tauranga Harbour
Evidence of tsunami waves was also recorded in the Bay.
Nomuka family in NZ say home in Tonga likely unliveable
The volcano eruption and tsunami caused extensive damage to the island.
Queues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for Tonga
The aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.
Tongan port being checked for arrival of supplies
Shipping channels and wharves at the main port assessed before supply drop.
Editorial: Expect Tonga to rebuild
OPINION: Our editorial on the recovery from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
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.
NZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQC
The Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.
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.
Tonga eruption: Water major priority, damage still unknown
Sir Michael Jones: 'We all feel the pain of another family member'.
Shocking images show island 'almost completely wiped out'
The true extent of the damage can be seen from space.
Watch: Volcanic ash rains on Tonga after eruption
Footage of ash raining from the skies as Tongans are told to take shelter.
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.
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.
Hunga eruption: Episode could last months, scientist says
After Saturday's spectacular eruption, Tonga's Hunga volcano may keep erupting for months.
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.
From Italy to Invercargill - why the Tongan explosion was heard around the world
Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?
Family fear for fellow residents of tiny Tongan island of Nomuka
A family are anxiously awaiting news from fellow residents of Nomuka Island.
Focus Live: New Zealand ready to help after volcanic eruption near Tonga
PM Jacinda Ardern said it's "too early to tell" whether anyone has lost their life in the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga. Video / NZ Herald / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch
First pics of damage as Tongan residents warned air toxic, water contaminated
Islands face massive clean-up after blast that sent ash, steam and gas 20km into air.
'Pray for us' - tsunami waves hit Tonga; Kiwis urged to stay off beaches
Waves swept through the streets and volcanic ash rained down on Nuku'alofa.
'Pretty scary': Water sucked out of NZ bay after Tongan blast, campers evacuated
Tongan eruption leads to marine warnings for New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa.
Focus: Tonga hit by Tsunami from nearby violent volcanic eruption
Aid efforts are continuing as the Kingdom of Tonga recovers from the recent volcanic eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The violent blast generated a Tsunami and blanketed the islands in volcanic ash. Video / Supplied
NZ scientists to model steam-driven eruptions like Whakaari tragedy
New study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.
US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.
Tonga volcano grows in size as eruption continues for sixth day
Today's ash clouds have fallen back into the ocean over a 10km radius.
Tonga volcano: Flight cancelled because of ash cloud, acid rain falls from skies
The "huge" eruption had smothered the whole of Tonga by Monday afternoon.
Silent mystery: Can slow-burning quakes cause NZ eruptions?
Mysterious, "slow-slip" quakes may be having a hidden influence on NZ volcanic activity.
Whakaari eruption: Volcanologist reflects as a science organisation faces charges
It will never be 100 per cent safe to visit an active volcano.