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Atata Island, TONGA — Twenty-two displaced families of 'Atata Island, who were affected by last year’s volcanic eruption and tsunamis, are due to move into their new homes, completed at Masilamea on Tongatapu.
Matangi Tonga reports Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho commissioned and toured one...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Four months on from the violent explosion of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, scientists are still piecing together what caused the biggest eruption the world has seen in decades.
January's blast sent shockwaves around the world: the sonic booms could be heard as far...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an unofficial report from the "Fesoasoani mo Toga" — Humanitarian Relief Efforts — announced by close of business on Feb. 2, 2022, a total of over $260,000 was collected. In partnership with the Office of Samoan Affairs, the Office of the Governor has led this...
[standing] Office of Public Information senior official Tosima’ea Tupua (left) and Chief Procurement Officer, Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale (right) with two ASG staffers (sitting) — were among government officials and personnel at the 2022 Humanitarian Relief Fundraising drive for Tonga this past...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga's King Tupou VI is urging his people to unify and rise from the ashes of the volcanic eruption and tsunami which devastated the country two weeks ago.
"Where there's a will, there's a way," the King said.
The King was evacuated to his residence inland at 'Eua, just moments...
This photo posted on Paea Mateitalo Amelia’s Facebook page, shows the banner and members of the local Tonga community during the Tongan Church Community of American Samoa fund raising efforts last Saturday in Nu’uuli to help those in Tonga impacted by the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami. The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has sent a message of condolence to Tonga’s Royal Family, in the aftermath of a tsunami that claimed the lives of three people and caused mass devastation in the Island Kingdom, while ASG plans to launch relief efforts this week to aid Tonga.
And...
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed, and many areas still scrambling to restore basic necessities.
Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.
A journalist in Nuku'alofa, Pesi Fonua, has described the event as apocalyptic.
He is the father of RNZ Pacific reporter Finau...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The first international relief flight to Tonga since last week's volcanic eruption is due to arrive in the kingdom.
A New Zealand Defence Force's C-130 Hercules carrying aid supplies left from Whenuapai airbase just before midday yesterday and was scheduled to land at Fua'...