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A 57-year-old Tongan man who says he swam about 27 hours after getting swept out to sea during Saturday's devastating tsunami has been hailed a "real life Aquaman".

The New Zealand Defence Force's Commander of Joint Forces Jim Gilmour speaks about the operational response in Tonga.

The first international relief flight to Tonga since last week's volcanic eruption is due to arrive in the kingdom.

A GNS scientist says it's absolutely possible Tonga's volcanic eruption could have sparked tsunami waves reaching 15-metres high at their peak.

Three people have been confirmed to have died in Tonga following Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami, as aerial images show catastrophic damage to the island of Mango in Ha'apai. Audio

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed two deaths so far following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga on Saturday.

The volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday was massive. Here's what we know about why it was so big, whether it's going to erupt again soon, and if there are others we should be keeping an eye on.

Tongans in New Zealand, who have been endlessly trying to reach family and friends back home, are worried about how their loved ones are getting by.

The body of a British woman swept away by the tsunami in Tonga has been found, her brother says.

New Zealanders with whānau and friends in Tonga are anxiously waiting for communication to be restored after the disastrous eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.

It could be weeks before Tonga's crucial undersea cable - which connects it to the world - is back online.

Tongans in New Zealand have been praying for their Pacific Island families, as they endure an agonising wait for news from relatives cut off from the world.

It is possible the Tongan volcanic eruption could lead to a slightly cooler winter and possibly beautiful sunsets in the southern hemisphere this winter.

Aid agencies are meeting today to discuss a plan of action to provide relief to people affected by the tsunami in Tonga and the Lau Islands of Fiji.

Power has been restored in large parts of Nuku'alofa following Saturday's eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano, Defence Minister Peeni Henare says.

Tonga is sending naval boats to outer islands to assess damage from the huge volcanic eruption, while an NZDF plane has left on a reconnaisance flight, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says. Audio

There are no official reports of injuries or deaths in Tonga, as the Defence Force prepares to head to the islands, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Reports are starting to trickle in from Tongan families who are re-connecting with loved ones in parts of Tonga, while Japan and NSW evacuate coastal residents.

A family whose village is one of the closest in the world to the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano is anxiously awaiting news from fellow residents of Nomuka Island. Video

Waves generated by a volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday have affected several Pacific island nations including New Zealand and Australia.