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New Zealand sends help to Tonga following an undersea volcanic eruption

New Zealand is sending two naval vessels on a long sea journey to support Tonga as it reels from an undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami

New Zealand is sending two naval vessels on a long sea journey to support Tonga as it reels from an undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami. We'll hear from one worried Tongan on the attempts to reach family cut off from communications.

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  • Tue 18 Jan 2022 06:06GMT