Its over a month now since Tonga's devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami and people are still struggling to recover.
The twin disasters left many communities in ruins and still traumatised by the events.
Patchy communication continues to hamper Tonga with many families in New Zealand struggling to speak with their relatives.
RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis managed to get a good phone connection with Falamisesi Lavemaau a resident in Kanokupolu a village on the west side of the main island which was severely affected by the tsunami.
She began by asking what kind of things were needed for the ongoing recovery and rebuild?
Powerful undersea volcano eruption in Tonga on Friday Jan 14, 2022. The latest eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano came just a few hours after Friday's tsunami warning was lifted. Photo: Tonga Geological Services/ EyePress News via AFP
