First person - On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883, and triggered a devastating tsunami which ...

First Person – RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific First ...

NUKU’ALOFA, January 16, 2025 – Thousands of Tongan students are set to benefit from safer, more resilient schools and enhanced education systems through additional support for the ongoing Tonga Safe ...

The 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai was not only massive but also a scientific milestone with the detection of seismic waves 15 minutes before the visible eruption, offering new insights ...

He spoke about the festive sounds of jingle bells and the hymns of the Haridas. He expressed his hope that the festival would bring an abundance of joy, prosperity, and new glory into everyone’s ...

Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke was elected Prime Minister of Tonga on 24 December 2024, defeating Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, the other candidate, by 16 votes to 8 in a secret ballot. The election resulted from the ...

Tama Tonga sent a one-word message on social media after the Tribal Combat match on RAW last Monday. Tonga interfered during Solo Sikoa's latest clash against Roman Reigns but the latter was ...

James “Jim” Linzey has a long list of accomplishments, including serving in both the United States Air Force, which he left as a Captain, and the Army from which he retired as a Major. He also wrote ...

The Pacific year ahead . . . incoming US President Trump (clockwise from top left), elections, earthquake recovery, and PNG's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations. Image: BenarNews montage - ...