Ash from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific nation presents risks to drinking water and air quality, experts say. Quantifying them in real time is a challenge.
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After Tonga’s Volcano Eruption, Worries Grow About Covid Exposure
Aid workers risk bringing in a virus Tonga has so far kept out. But there are more immediate problems, as its government confirmed in its first statement since the disaster.
Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts
So far, the only deaths reported occurred 6,000 miles away, in Peru. But outside emergency workers have yet to make their way to the Pacific island nation.
Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts
So far, the only deaths reported occurred 6,000 miles away, in Peru. But outside emergency workers have yet to make their way to the Pacific island nation.
Underwater Volcano Erupts, Setting Off Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific
The volcano erupted near the remote island nation of Tonga, triggering a chain of warnings and causing strong waves as far away as the United States.
Revival for New Zealand’s Moriori Nearly Pushed to Cultural Death
The Moriori, whose history of peaceful isolation was shattered by violent subjugation, are fighting to establish themselves as a thriving people alongside the Maori.
Keri Hulme, New Zealand’s First Booker Prize Winner, Dies at 74
The power Ms. Hulme drew from her Maori heritage shone through in her work, especially in “The Bone People,” which won the literary prize in 1985.
New Zealand and Other Asia Pacific Countries Respond to Omicron
New Zealand is taking measures to limit the spread of Omicron, including delaying the reopening of its borders. It has detected 22 cases of Omicron in international arrivals.
New Zealand Plans to Eventually Ban All Cigarette Sales
The proposal, expected to become law next year, would raise the smoking age year by year until it covers the entire population.