‘Extensive damage’ in tsunami-struck Tonga
Aid agencies reported "extensive damage" in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday following a massive underwater volcanic blast ...
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NZ ‘fortress’ to reopen border
New Zealand on Thursday unveiled plans to tentatively reopen its borders amid growing pressure from Kiwis stranded overseas by some ...
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Super cyclone Yasa slams into Fiji; triggers floods
Super cyclone Yasa slammed into Fiji’s second-largest island Thursday, tearing roofs off buildings as it triggered flash floods and landslides ...
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Pacific island nations: Help save the planet
Pacific island nations on the frontline of climate change demanded Friday the world “get serious” about saving the planet ahead ...
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Plastic trash spawns desert island disaster for the Pacific
Wellington"•Floating plastic garbage has swamped a remote Pacific island once regarded as an environmental jewel and scientists say little can ...
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