Lydia Lewis

Three new covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Tonga bringing the total number to five.

The Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee is grateful to volunteers who have put their heart into a community aid effort.

A global aid effort is underway with vessels en route to Tonga from Australia, the UK, Japan and the US.

There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

A Tonga response donation drive at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been overwhelmed with hundreds of people showing up in support.

Some families are reuniting, some are celebrating and others are making fresh starts as the Cook Islands travel bubble reopens with New Zealand today

Tonga's Parliament has been opened by King Tupou VI.