New ZealandNZ medical team to provide mental health support in TongaEight NZ medical profs have left for Tonga to help with trauma in tsunami aftermath.30 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu raised to volcanic alert level 2The last time Mt Ruapehu was moved to volcanic level 2 was in December 2020.21 Mar 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTonga eruption and the Kiwi scientist: What we know about the big blastNZ volcanologist arrives in Tonga to help reconstruct January's monster eruption.20 Mar 04:09 AM
WorldUncertain future for islanders who survived Tongan eruptionThe January 15 volcanic eruption that was so huge it echoed around the world.26 Feb 11:15 PM
TravelThis country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?10 Feb 11:03 PM
WorldGlobal aid effort under way as big forces help tiny TongaThe HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.22 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandShockwave of Tongan eruption recorded in Tauranga HarbourEvidence of tsunami waves was also recorded in the Bay.21 Jan 09:20 PM
WorldNomuka family in NZ say home in Tonga likely unliveableThe volcano eruption and tsunami caused extensive damage to the island.21 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandQueues taking four hours to process as generous public turn out for TongaThe aid is from a trust set up for the purpose of disaster relief in the Pacific.21 Jan 12:39 AM
WorldTongan port being checked for arrival of suppliesShipping channels and wharves at the main port assessed before supply drop.20 Jan 05:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Expect Tonga to rebuildOPINION: Our editorial on the recovery from the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch mayor says Tonga helped in city's hour of need, asks locals to pay back the kindnessChch mayor encourages people to pay back the kindness Tonga showed after earthquakes.18 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandNZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQCThe Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.18 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldThree dead in Tonga eruption, all homes on Mango destroyedStill no contact from the Ha'apai group of islands and concerns for low-lying islands.18 Jan 05:59 PM
PoliticsTonga eruption: Water major priority, damage still unknownSir Michael Jones: 'We all feel the pain of another family member'.18 Jan 01:06 AM
WorldShocking images show island 'almost completely wiped out'The true extent of the damage can be seen from space.17 Jan 09:03 PM
WorldWatch: Volcanic ash rains on Tonga after eruptionFootage of ash raining from the skies as Tongans are told to take shelter.17 Jan 05:23 PM
New ZealandTongans 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.17 Jan 07:31 AM
New ZealandTonga volcano eruption: Air NZ postpones repatriation flight due to ash cloudsFlight scheduled to leave Auckland this Thursday postponed indefinitely.17 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandTonga eruption and tsunami: Fijian Government warns of acid rainNema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.17 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandNo, Hunga-Tonga eruption won't slow global warmingSaturday's eruption created a giant umbrella of ash - but it won't dent global warming.17 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandHunga eruption: Episode could last months, scientist saysAfter Saturday's spectacular eruption, Tonga's Hunga volcano may keep erupting for months.16 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandLive: RNZAF Orion departs for ash-covered Tonga, fears in NZ for loved ones'Mum's been crying and singing and crying again.'16 Jan 10:16 PM
New ZealandTongan eruption biggest in 30 years, 'best witnessed from space'Vulcanologist says Tongan blast the biggest since Mt Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991.16 Jan 05:16 PM
New ZealandForce of Tongan eruption 'astonishing', more tsunamis possible - vulcanologist'[The eruption] escalated at very short notice,' says Kiwi scientist.16 Jan 04:46 PM
New ZealandFrom Italy to Invercargill - why the Tongan explosion was heard around the worldAuckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?16 Jan 05:11 AM
WorldFamily fear for fellow residents of tiny Tongan island of NomukaA family are anxiously awaiting news from fellow residents of Nomuka Island.16 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand ready to help after volcanic eruption near TongaPM 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 StormWatchWatch16 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldFirst pics of damage as Tongan residents warned air toxic, water contaminatedIslands face massive clean-up after blast that sent ash, steam and gas 20km into air.16 Jan 12:08 AM
World'Pray for us' - tsunami waves hit Tonga; Kiwis urged to stay off beachesWaves swept through the streets and volcanic ash rained down on Nuku'alofa.15 Jan 06:36 PM
New Zealand'Pretty scary': Water sucked out of NZ bay after Tongan blast, campers evacuatedTongan eruption leads to marine warnings for New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa.15 Jan 04:13 PM
WorldFocus: Tonga hit by Tsunami from nearby violent volcanic eruptionAid 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 / SuppliedWatch15 Jan 07:14 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists to model steam-driven eruptions like Whakaari tragedyNew study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.09 Jan 12:52 AM
New ZealandUS lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new detailsThe 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.07 Jan 04:00 PM
