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Tonga could be cut off for weeks amid efforts to repair undersea communications cable

Threat of new volcanic eruption could prevent access by repair ship, which is en route from 4,000km away

The Guardian - AU

Aerial photos show ‘alarming’ destruction in Tonga after volcanic eruption, deadly tsunami

Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with an entire village destroyed and many buildings missing, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday.

France 24

At least 3 dead after Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami

A British woman was among those confirmed to have died in the disaster, a New Zealand official told Axios.

Axios

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Tonga volcano: islands covered in ash as three deaths confirmed

Pictures from New Zealand defence force surveillance flight and UN satellite images show land and trees coated in ash

The Guardian - AU

Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as damage reports emerge

Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami

The Independent UK

Pandemic disruption to PhD research is bad for society and the economy – but there are solutions

Every year thousands of students enrol in PhD degrees at universities in New Zealand. The government funds their degrees because the advanced knowledge and innovations they develop benefit our economy and society.

The Conversation

Tonga volcano: distress signal detected in low-lying islands after eruption, as first death reported

Regular contact with Tonga may not resume for weeks after confirmation the communications cable was cut in at least one place

The Guardian - AU

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All homes on one of Tonga's islands destroyed, three dead

All the homes on one of Tonga's small outer islands have been destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with three people so far confirmed dead, the government said on Tuesday in its first update since the disaster struck.

Reuters

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The Guardian - AU

Tonga volcano: Aerial photos show island split in two by tsunami after eruption

The underwater volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga and the extent of the damage can now be seen from space after it wreaked havoc on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Tonga volcano: a visual guide to the eruption and its aftermath

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption – from explosion and tsunami alerts to a drifting veil of ash

The Guardian - AU

Outlander star Graham McTavish shares snaps from Lord of The Rings Hobbiton tour in New Zealand

The Glasgow born actor now lives in New Zealand with his wife and two children after settling there in 2011.

Daily Record

Waiting on news from Tonga: ‘It’s painful, you just feel hopeless’

Tongans in New Zealand are anxiously awaiting news from home.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tonga tsunami: Australia and New Zealand send planes to assess damage

Up to 80,000 people are thought to be affected but communication has been cut off with the Pacific nation

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Flights Sent to Assess Tonga Damage after Volcanic Eruption

New Zealand and Australia were able to send military surveillance flights to Tonga on Monday to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption left in the Pacific island nation. A towering ash cloud since Saturday's eruption had prevented earlier flights. New Zealand hopes to send essential supplies, including much-needed…

ABC News

Tonga's Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano's impact felt around the world, from the US to Scotland

While authorities are still working to fully assess the damage from the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano, it seems many places that felt its effects have been spared widespread damage.

Al Jazeera

Overseas Tongans wait anxiously for news after volcano eruption

A volcanic eruption and tsunami severed communications with Tonga, leaving the Pacific kingdom isolated.

Axios

New Zealand confirms U.K. coronavirus strain as Auckland locks down

The city of Auckland is on lockdown for 3 days.

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#ChildhoodMatters Episode 13: Putting protection on the map, one village at a time

New Zealand keeps getting left off the world maps and their tourism ministry, their Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, comic Rhys Darby and the world wide web is all abuzz. One cheeky advertisement is trying to fix that.

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