Stories by Lydia Lewis

The parents of a young boy with rheumatic fever are urging adults, particularly in Pacific communities, to take sore throats and rashes in children seriously. Audio

RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis speaks with Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala for the first time following the violent volcanic eruption and tsunami. He has told tales of survival and explains the…

The Cooks Islands is providing wrap-around support to the women detected as the first Covid-19 cases in Rarotonga.

Representatives from Pacific-focused health providers are not surprised that Pasifika people make about half of the cases in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

The Northland Pasifika community in New Zealand is planning on sending three shipping containers to Tonga packed full of essential supplies before Christmas.

The unpacking of aid in Tonga has been made with easier with forklifts to help distribute much-needed supplies to families.

There are now 65 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Tonga as the Kingdom starts looking at rebuilding.

A massive aid effort for Tonga across New Zealand is picking up momentum.

The first shipment of aid sent to Tonga by New Zealand community members and businesses is finally being unpacked after completing mandatory quarantine on Tongatapu.

Tonga's new Prime Minister believes the "resilience" and "strength" of people will get the Kingdom through the impacts of the volcanic eruption, tsunami and now Covid-19.

Investigations are being conducted into the source of a Covid-19 outbreak in Tonga, according to the prime minister.

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.