Niue is sometimes confused with Niua, which is the name of a group of two islands that are part of the Kingdom of Tonga. The capital is named Alofi, but it is more of a village than a town. Alofi is ...

Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands. It consists of three islands which together have an area of 71.69 km2 and a population of 1,150. The largest ...

Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was ...

The record-breaking eruption occurred on January 15, 2022. The eruption’s 36-mile-high (58-kilometer-high) volcanic plume was the largest ever recorded, and reached Earth’s mesosphere in just half an ...

"Island volcanoes can generate tsunamis, which are a significant hazard." Silent precursor to a violent eruption Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is an oceanic volcano in the western Pacific Ocean in the ...

Researchers found a unique seismic signal just before the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, ...

Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Diminishing Growth amid Global Uncertainty: Ramping up Investment in the Pacific (October 2024) The World Bank’s October 2024 Pacific Economic Update ...

Fetu Samoa are one win away from confirming their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after getting past Pacific neighbours Tonga 30-16 on ... between Fiji and Cook Islands, with the winner of that ...

The 2024 tournament once again features two divisions, with Australia, New Zealand and Tonga competing for the Cup. Meanwhile, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands will do battle for the Bowl.

Hero refused to shout for help in case his son - who's now missing - died trying to save him This is the moment the South Pacific island of Tonga was hit by a tsunami after an underwater volcano ...

Photo shows Australia Kangaroos celebrate winning the Pacific Championships final against Tonga. The Kangaroos won ... losing players to the Pacific Islands, there is a risk of an uneven playing ...