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This photo provided by Broadcom Broadcasting shows Lisala Folau in Tonga. The incredible story of Folau, a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea, appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Marian Kupu/Broadcom Broadcasting via AP)

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Diplomat says Tongan survival story fits with events
By NICK PERRY - Associated Press
Fri,01/21/22-5:40AM, 15 Reads
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday.
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In this photo released by the New Zealand High Commission, Peter Lund, right, New Zealand’s acting high commissioner to Tonga, stands with military personnel at a wharf in Nuku'alofa, Tonga Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, after a New Zealand ship arrived with water and other much-needed aid supplies. (New Zealand High Commission via AP)

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Resort guests raise money as world rallies to help Tonga
By NICK PERRY - Associated Press
Fri,01/21/22-2:39AM, 24 Reads
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tranquil resort in Tonga sat behind a lagoon and reef break that was perfect for snorkelers and surfers alike. Guests who had never met before would sit together to eat delicious communal meals cooked by owner Moana Paea and her staff, or relax in rustic cabins tucked in the trees.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about the COVID-19 situation while visiting New Plymouth on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant — but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday an outbreak was inevitable and the nation would tighten restrictions as soon as one was detected. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

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New Zealand says it won't use lockdowns when omicron spreads
By NICK PERRY - Associated Press
Wed,01/19/22-11:58PM, 18 Reads
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant — but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday an outbreak was inevitable and the nation would tighten restrictions as soon as one was detected.
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This photo provided by Broadcom Broadcasting shows a damaged area in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, following Saturday's volcanic eruption near the Pacific archipelago. The first flight carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga was finally able to leave Thursday after the Pacific nation's main airport runway was cleared of ash left by the eruption. (Marian Kupu/Broadcom Broadcasting via AP)

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First aid flights arrive in Tonga after big volcano eruption
By NICK PERRY - Associated Press
Wed,01/19/22-6:47PM, 26 Reads
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga finally arrived Thursday after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption.
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