By RNZ
Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
The Tuvalu Government had asked the Australian Defence Force to look for explosive remnants from the war.
With help from HMNZS Manawanui, HMNZS Matataua and crew, plus the US Marine Corps and Canadian Navy divers, along with the Australians and New Zealanders, Operation Render Safe got under way at the beginning of this month.
Beginning at Funafuti Lagoon, New Zealand military hydrographers surveyed areas of interest and the combined dive team investigated the sea floor.