Since the Jan 15 eruption, calls for support have echoed across the Tongan community. Now people can donate directly to the Hunga Recovery Fund

Located 21km west of the capital Nuku’alofa, the Ha’atafu Beach Resort is now ‘unrecognisable’.

The aircraft is carrying humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies, including water containers and kits for temporary shelters.

Damaged houses, crumbled rocks and flattened vegetation are a stark reminder that the Pacific doesn’t always adhere to it’s given name.

The Tonga Government is responding to efforts on the ground. Relief supplies are being distributed by Tongan authorities.

The Government of Tonga has released its first official update in the wake of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai eruption.

The New Zealand P-3K2 Orion conducted a surveillance and reconnaissance flight, gathering imagery and details to help Tongan authorities with aid.

NZ’s Acting High Commissioner for Tonga, Peter Lund spoke with John Pulu via satellite phone from Nuku’alofa earlier today.

Like many others, Lord Fakafanua has yet to hear from his wife and family and offers these words of support for all the people of Tonga.

Tonga’s Speaker of the House Lord Fakafanua offers some insight into the Governments response to the tsunami and relief efforts.