or there's new zealand. while visiting from overseas remains limited, prime ministerjacinda ardern did say this last october. elimination was important because we did not have vaccines. now, we do. so we can begin to change the way we do things. vaccines. they are the route out of zero covid. vaccinate the population, then ease restrictions — that's the theory. and according to chinese government health officials, over 1.2 billion people in china have been vaccinated — that's nearly 90% of the population. we also know two of china's vaccines, sinopharm and sinovac have been approved for emergency use by the who, but there's an issue. when it comes to omicron, the reality is that china will be still reliant on its zero covid strategy. neither sinopharm or sinovac do give a high degree of support against the omicron or against the delta strains, of course, which we are still worried about. that's right. there is evidence that china's vaccines are not as effective as western vaccines, like moderna and pfize

nanaia mahuta, new zealand's foreign minister. new zealand is limiting gatherings, after nine cases of the covid—19 0micron variant were detected after a wedding. the prime minister, jacinda ardern, said from midnight on sunday there would be a cap of 100 fully vaccinated people at events. ms ardern has cancelled her own wedding as a result. you're watching bbc news — our main headlines. britain is accusing russia of planning to install a pro—kremlin leader in ukraine, as fears of an invasion grow. foreign aid is being distributed in tonga, with the un saying more than 80% of the population has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami. the head of a british parliamentary standards committee says any attempt by the conservative government to blackmail its own mps into supporting the prime minister would be illegal. chris bryant, who's from the opposition labour party, said he'd heard complaints from about a dozen conservatives. it comes amid reports that gatherings in borisjohnson's official residence are

how is new zealand t in: to on thursday. how is new zealand trying to navigate _ on thursday. how is new zealand trying to navigate the _ on thursday. how is new zealand trying to navigate the desire - on thursday. how is new zealand trying to navigate the desire to i trying to navigate the desire to help with a desire to not impact the covid—19 situation in tonga? weill. covid-19 situation in tonga? well, tonua is covid-19 situation in tonga? well, tonga is covid _ covid-19 situation in tonga? well, tonga is covid freed _ covid-19 situation in tonga? well, tonga is covid freed much - covid—19 situation in tonga? -ii tonga is covid freed much like many countries in the pacific. so everyone who goes into tonga for this effort will be fully vaccinated and will also have had a pcr test as well. though they have high vaccination rates they are to come over 80%. they also had their borders closed since the beginning of the pandemic. obviously the new zealand government is not wanting to create any issues with the covid pandemic but since the response so farfrom pandemic but sin

new zealand pledges more than $2 million us dollars. technique special... two years to the technique special... day since china forced the city of wuhan and its ten million citizens into lockdown, we have a special report on how beijing is containing the virus. there does appear to be widespread support for the government policy on covid because you get this, it looks quite normal, but nobody knows the answer to the big question, how long will it go on for? and the actor and former governor of california arnold schwarzenegger is involved in a multi—car pile—up on sunset boulevard in los angeles. britain has accused the kremlin of planning to install a pro—russian leader in ukraine, as fears of an invasion grow. the foreign office in london says a former ukrainian mp is being considered as a potential candidate, along with four other politicians, who it says have links to the russian intelligence services. russia has 100,000 troops on ukraine's border, but denies it intends to invade. james waterhouse reports now from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. the f

why does not solve the problem of gangs and both australia and new zealand. it is not good enough just to say we're going to stick a whole lot of people on applied on a government chartered plane and seen them back to new zealand. that is not the spirit of friendship that you would expect between 2 neighbors. under australian law, a foreign nationals, a sentence to more than a year in prison, they automatically lose the right to stay in the country. that's applies even if they've lived in australia, their entire lives for new zealanders. the removal of that rights is even more troubling. as both australians and new zealanders are supposed to be free to visit live and work in each of these countries. the last couple of years though, have seen hundreds of new zealanders sent back home. australia's immigration minister has defended the policy saying the government will continue to expel from national to commit serious offenses. although matthew to khaki says it will be better if they work with new zealand to find more appropriate solutions. now i also did that a

the new zealand government. new zealand's government has placed the country on the highest level of covid—19 restrictions, after several 0micron cases were detected in the community, (tx 00v)the prime minister, jacinda ardern, said from midnight on sunday there would be a cap of one hundred fully vaccinated people at events. ms ardern also confirmed that as a result, her own wedding would not be going ahead. (tx sot) my my own wedding will not be going ahead, and to anyone caught up in the scenario, i am so sorry, we are also resilient and i know we understand and we are doing this for one another, and i know that will help us continue on. i and i know that will help us continue on.— continue on. i found that, i suwose. _ continue on. i found that, i suppose, interesting, - continue on. i found that, i suppose, interesting, it. continue on. i found that, i. suppose, interesting, it kind of pulls you in, relatable perhaps as well, but new zealand continues to try and keep covid out of the country at all costs

the 1st from the new zealand navy has now arrived in tom and waters. it is carrying the usual humanitarian supplies on board. so again, that will be very much welcome by the tongue and government and the people of tongue. but also it has surveying equipment on board and specialist divers, so they can assess any undersea damage to shipping lanes and to the port as well. and obviously that is vital if more ships are able to get in there to continue the delivery of much needed aid. a 2nd use dylan ship is due to arrive later on friday . that is carrying again the usual humanitarian supplies, but also a dissemination plant. so they can continue to produce fresh water while they're in tang waters or indeed if they're able to dock their and a 3rd new zealand ship, the germans. it is canterbury which is docked at the devon port. naval base in oakland behind me is being loaded up and is expected to depart often within the next few hours. and when communication now is improving phone lines are working again. so we heard more from the government of yes, well obv

editor at radio, new zealand in wellington, it's good to have you with us, anna. do you have any more details on the extent of the damage on the island of tonga? we have very little and it's, it's really an extraordinary event in terms of news gathering because normally with an have been live as we will be able to get a hold of people on the ground or we're able to go. why is what, what the prime minister told us because communication is extremely limited even at an official level with the presumably have satellite funds that we have been told from the new zealand high commission that until now that these significant significant damage on the for sure. and call offer that boats and large boulders basically been flung up onto the shore and into buildings by the water, sewage. we know that new qualify that the capital of trauma is covered in a thick film of the volk haneke dust. and but apart from that, we really can't, we really don't know what's, what's going on with it. we've heard even from tang his own, conceal it here in oakland that they haven't been able to

when pay has more from brooklyn, new zealand, we've got to new zealand navy ships now that have arrived in tollen waters. the 1st one had surveying equipment on board and specialist divers as well. their job. their 1st job was to check that the shipping channels leading into the capital nicole over and the port itself were going to be safe for other ships to arrive. and doc, i've now done that. so the 2nd naval ship from new zealand has arrived and aid supplies and now being offloaded in the capital city. sedans, military chief, has appointed 15 government ministers following us pressure. general above us bar hahn is promising a technocratic government to lead the country to elections. at least 71 protest is killed from 37 this week. japan is expanding its corona virus restrictions in an effort to beat a surgeon cases caused by the only con, variance, restaurants and balls will close. early in tokyo, starting on friday was i had long will be more use here on out there right after the stream. you soon like while the water we listen, design is are making serious effort in order to drop th

new zealand... they are going to impose their mast mandate rules from midnight on sunday after a cluster of omicron, just nine cases i believe, but do you feel that is necessary, briefly? == believe, but do you feel that is necessary, briefly? -- mask mandate- _ is necessary, briefly? -- mask mandate. the _ is necessary, briefly? -- mask mandate. the onset _ is necessary, briefly? -- mask mandate. the onset of - is necessary, briefly? -- mask| mandate. the onset of omicron has been anticipated around what we are doing, so we are lolling out our booster, the vaccination to those who have been double vaccinated already, and also rolling out young people vaccinations, so the way we are managing slowing down omicron coming down to our community, to reduce the numbers going into hospitals is the effort at this moment, and it is the right way to go. limiting the numbers who can gather, making sure people wear masks in close settings, and also maintaining the distance and hand washing, the public health th

, does not solve the problem of gangs and both australia and new zealand. it is not good enough just to say we're going to stick a whole lot of people on applied on a government charter plane and seem them back to new zealand. that is not the spirit of friendship. and that you would expect between 2 neighbors. under australian law, if foreign nationals are sentenced to more than a year in prison, they automatically lose their right to stay in the country that applies even if they've lived in australia their entire lives. now the last couple of years have seen hundreds of new zealanders sent back home. australia's immigration ministers defended the policy though, saying the government will continue to expel foreign nationals who commit serious offenses. matthew to khaki though, says they need to work with new zealand to find a better solution. now i also did that australian citizens, you know, it's easy just to deport the problem away. and australians want exactly what we want. we want safe communities. we do not want to say drugs being sold to our children.

your problem a why does not solve the problem of gangs and both australia and new zealand. it is not good enough just to say, well, gonna stick a whole lot of people and applied on a government child applying and seen them back to new zealand. that is not the spirit of friendship that you would expect between 2 neighbors. under astray leon law, a foreign nationals, a sentence to more than a year in prison. they automatically lose the right to stay in the country that applies even if they've lived in the store in their their entire lives. while the last couple of years have seen hundreds of new zealanders sent back home, australia, immigration ministers defended the policy so the government will continue to to expel foreign nationals who commit serious offenses. although matthew to khaki says, in fact, it will be better if they worked with new zealand to find more appropriate solutions . now, i wish i did that australian citizens. you know, it's easy just to pull the problem away. and australians want exactly what we want . we want safe communities, we do not want to say dru

zealand. coast of the us, japan, australia, new zealand-_ new zealand. yes, indeed, it is a surrise new zealand. yes, indeed, it is a surprise event — new zealand. yes, indeed, it is a surprise event at _ new zealand. yes, indeed, it is a surprise event at this _ new zealand. yes, indeed, it is a surprise event at this location. i surprise event at this location. there have been about six volcanoes along the tonga margin, they are intermittently active, the particular one is one of the most active and it was erupting in 2019, 2014, the earliest historical record isn't 1912, 2014, the earliest historical record isn't1912, but the eruption has not been so vigorous or dynamic and the generation of the tsunami is a surprise. it is all on diving, tonga is 13 hours ahead of us so the eruption has been going on for, since late 2021, and there have been various phases of it but this particular vigorous part of it and generating this tsunami is, as i have said, a surprise. we're pretty certain that the will only be local, but of course, tsunamis can be very haz

those 2 new zealand naval ships have left they left on tuesday. it's a journey that's expected to take around 3 day. so we expect that those 2 ships will arrive in tang and waters. some time on friday, the carrying the usual sort of supplies, food, fresh drinking water, medical supplies, and shelter kits as well. crucially, also one of the ships has a complete dissemination plant on board. so while it's in tom and water's, it will be able to manufacture more fresh, clean drinking water. and as you heard in that package, then that with so much ash around getting access to clean drinking water is a big problem right now. and we'll continue to be so in the days and weeks ahead, so those ships will be welcomed by the tongue and government. it wasn't a request that was made formally by the timeline authorities, which is usual in this sort of situation. that is the protocol when there is a natural disaster like this. perhaps it was an indication of just how difficult communication has been, but the new zealand government decided to deploy anyway. and in

we new zealand and throughout the world. ~ ., new zealand and throughout the world. ~ . , ., new zealand and throughout the world. ~ . ., ., , world. we have spoken to family members who — world. we have spoken to family members who have _ world. we have spoken to family members who have not - world. we have spoken to family members who have not been - world. we have spoken to familyl members who have not been able to contact their family in tonga since the tsunami, since the volcanic eruption. what advice would you have for those people who are still waiting desperately to hear any news? t desperately to hear any news? i know it is hard for everyone to hear as much as we hear, connecting through the government. we ask that everyone be patient. the government is working really hard to be able to allow connectivity to connect with their loved ones in tonga. so, definitely a few days from today, possibly, you will be able to have satellite communication with tonga where that will allow limited access and communication with our families and friends back in tonga. families and friends back

so sorry, new images have been released by the new zealand defense force. what do we know about the damage caused by this eruption and salami? we've got a number of images that have been released not only by the new zealand defense fools which took those images during a reconnaissance flight. i've a tongue, but we've also got some satellite images and those images have revealed the extent of the damage. we can see some villages the object completely covered in this volcanic ash we've got houses and trees i covered. and of course you also mentioned that key element of transport. the i v i next is one major runway in the capital of tonga has been covered in volcanic ash, and this is playing havoc a with any humanitarian. and i'd f, it's trying to get the urgent supplies into target as a result. now the diesel and military, they've said it could delay their flights getting access into tonga by at least a day. now, new zealand is also sending to navy ships to tonga on tuesday. they've also pledged around $700000.00 towards the recovery efforts. and of course, a

and those plains have been cleared to land there and offload the a supplies here in new zealand. there is a very large tom in community, a lot of concern here, of course, because people here have not been able to make contact with their relatives back home. this donation center is being set up. so over the next few days suspected to be very busy. indeed, with people coming here packaging up supplies to send to their relatives at home. yeah, well, you know, we understand that some phone lines have been restored, but as you say, communication still remains a big problem. yeah, that's been the main problem really because we haven't been able to ascertain exactly how bad the damage is, particularly in some of those outlying areas and the tongue and government when they issued that 1st statement late on tuesday did mention that that they still hadn't managed to get in contact with some of those outlying islands. the main reason that tongue has been cut off from the outside world is because of that under the fiber optic cable. that was save it during the disaster. that's going to take

and we want to make sure we can continue to support here in new zealand. we find ourselves in a reasonably good position to be able to make sure that the people we deploy to talk to support. i have been both specs and they to as well as return negative tests. we will do everything and now. and now how to make sure that we don't transmit cobra, my team into the island of toner. we also go to now the piece force to make sure that we can do contact with deliveries or supplies. and we'll be exhausting all of those options to make sure it gets what gets what it needs. and just before we let you go, the defense minister, what's the latest information you hearing about the potential for another significant volcanic eruption? is that a threat at all? what i'm hearing from the experts here in new zealand is that they can't rule out any further volcanic activity. there are still warnings around the potential of significant wave and swells in around the region. well, we will continue to monitor that to make sure that we don't continue to put more people in harm's way

the australian and new zealand military are sending humanitarian aid. muslim leaders have expressed their solidarity with thejewish community after an attack on a synagogue in texas. police shot dead a british man after he took four people hostage. two teenagers have been arrested as part of the investigation. the incident is being treated as a terror attack. america's largest airlines have warned of a catastrophic disruption to travel if telecommunications firms roll out their 5g technology without limiting its scope near us airports, because it might interfere with altitude devices.

says new zealand prime minister jacinta arden, missus. we're these across her an urgency here. we want to make sure that we via on the ground as soon as possible. but for our navy vessels, it will take several days to reach toner. we need to find the balance in a to get the quickly, but to make sure we also get the people and resources they need be as well. and in some cases we had parts of tom, we've just not even being out of establish communication people, any zealand had they received no warning of this in army. even though the volcanoes explosion could be heard in some parts of the country. many were still out on the water on their bullies, which have suffered severe damage. japan must also pitch on high alert. thousands evacuated their homes, coming to shelter is like this. in order to stay safe. over to me today, i heard this an army re b as high as a meter, but we really don't know how hike reach. i thought it would be best to evacuate, so i came here new, get yourself. these fishermen assess the damage, who sees eco to unclosed lines across the pacific region. as brian

moving on, australia and new zealand's first international aid flights are en route to to nga. ash has finally been cleared from the airport's runway. the pacific island nation has been cut off from the world since a tsunami destroyed homes and poisoned water supplies. >> for the people of tonga, we are headed their way now with a whole lot of water. the ship contains over 250,000 liters of water, and we will be able to provide that once we arrive. we will be producing another 70,000 liters of water we can put ashore. emily: let's bring in wayne hay, covering developments out of new zealand. what is the latest? wayne: it will be very welcome news for those on the ground in tonga because they have not been able to receive any outside assistance at all so far because of that ash on the runway and because it is a long journey in terms of getting ships from the likes of australia and new zealand. we know navy ships are on their way. they are due to arrive possibly sometime friday. there is another ship that is going to leave friday from australia and a third ship from new zealand,

new zealand is also sending ships carrying water and other supplies. the plains can't land because of a blanket of ash at the main airport. a prelude to a vile interruption. on friday, the hunger tongue hung to hot by volcano, sent plumes of smoke and dash shooting into the sky activity that soon decreased. it will prove to be a brief rest vice. the next day, the volcano rumbled to life again in an explosion so powerful. it sent shock waves around the world. before and after satellite images show had the volcano sea level krazer had disappeared following the blast. with regular communication lines to tongue across all the worlds been relying on stuff like phones and images to get a sense of the disaster are we are still waiting to receive information from tara, what is much needed, but we know for sure that there will be needful clean water because of the options and which really they mention causing lots of our troubles to the water supplies in taurus, most of the people collect water through rain. this is something very dangerous for them to consume.

australian and new zealand military ascending humanitarian aid. america's largest airlines have warned of a catastrophic disruption to travel if telecommunications firms roll out their 5g technology without limiting its scope near us airports — because it might interfere with altitude devices. they're requesting it be delayed until the necessary upgrades have been made to aviation equipment. boris johnson's borisjohnson�*s former chief adviser dominic cummins has said he warned the prime minister in person about holding a drinks party during the first lockdown in may 2020. downing street denies that. now on bbc news, it's time for hardtalk.

all right away in a life or so in auckland, new zealand way. thank you. let's, let's, let's come here now just we're including the president of gambia, coven has come pretty nice this morning for a 2nd, exercising with the master's wife, dutch museums, offering gym workouts and haircut. ah, ah, look forward to burritos, guys. with sponsored by capital airways. it's about to get cold. now bear in mind, all things are relative. but in this part of the world told doesn't happen that often. and by that i mean the radiant police is caught a wind blowing during 30. that's the shamal, but $21.00 in the heart of them about a told the same is true, included with this is the hint here, yet more snow for northern iraq and, and or weston iran. and that's those caught up with some pretty cold air that came for a long way north and it blows even harder on friday. these are high temperatures. dam ma'am. 10 degrees q 8. 12 though half is teen. and you could even think of when julie stand in that it's going to feel pretty cold, but maybe worse is to come at night in land,

all right away live for 7, auckland new zealand. when thank you. now a german inquiry has found that former pope benedict knew about priests involved in sex abuse would fail to last. when he was archbishop of munich from 1977 to 1982 benedict was then known as cardinal joseph rats, anger and has repeatedly denied claims that he covered up abuse. letting baba reports former pope benedict, the 16th, failed to take action against clerics in 4 cases of alleged sexual abuse in his native germany. that's the conclusion of a report by munich law firm, the archdiocese of munich advising us to investigate allegations of sexual abuse between 945 and 2019 poco meritus benedict. formerly joseph rushing, archbishop of munich, has previously denied wrong doing over the cases a marketing reasonably confirmed with us. essentially he claims the lack of knowledge of the fact and the lack of relevance on the canon law. in doing so, he continues to claim ignorance, even when in our opinion, it is difficult to reconcile this with the facts of the case. the report says

i mean there is a little, a large tang and community in new zealand around 80000 people. so most of them live here in the largest city, oakland. on friday, they opened up this compact behind me for talking people and people from other pacific island communities to come here to donate goods to be sent back to their family members, their relatives, back home and toner, many of whom they haven't been able to get in contact with because of those communication difficulties. so today we've had thousands of people coming here to package those goods up. they'll go into shipping containers. and the 1st of those containers hoped will be on its way to tongue that early next week. in fact, the crowd was so large here within the last few hours that the organizers had to turn people away and say, look, you can't come today on friday. you'll have to come back in the, in the next few days. so it's expected over the course of the weekend that the numbers will grow significantly. alright, wayne, hey, live for 7, oakland museum and wayne. thank you. now, a remarkable story of survival has e

rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, tokyo. i'm joined now byjenny salesa, an mp in new zealand. she's the co—chair of the tonga relief committee — and was herself born and raised in tonga. thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us on the programme. i really appreciated. have you been able to get in touch with anybody in the affected areas? what are you hearing about the damage? what are you hearing about the damaue? a, what are you hearing about the damaue? , , what are you hearing about the damaue? , _ ., , damage? may begin by saying that my heartfelt condolences _ damage? may begin by saying that my heartfelt condolences to _ damage? may begin by saying that my heartfelt condolences to the _ damage? may begin by saying that my heartfelt condolences to the first - heartfelt condolences to the first casualty of this volcanic eruption and synonymy. and it is, it is heartbreaking in terms of hearing that one of your own family members passed away and what have we been hearing. just over the 70,000 tompkins live in new zealand and many have reached out to others an

the aftermath of tom, his volcanic eruption laid bare as the 1st slides carrying aid from new zealand and australia arrive at hong kong hamster massacre. thousands of being killed after a corona virus on break at a pitch. ah, the u. s. secretary of state is in germany. to seek a united european front as russia masses, troops along ukraine's border adney blink and began his tour in kiev, where he held talks of president vladimir zalinski. lincoln will meet russian foreign minister, so guy levels in geneva on friday. lincoln's european tor comes as new satellite images show rushes military build up along its border with ukraine. his boss, u. s. president joe biden says he believes there will be a military incursion into ukraine, but thinks his counterpart vladimir putin doesn't want a full scale conflict. kimberley hancock has more from the white house. u. s. president joe biden spoke for almost 2 hours from the east room of the white house . given this was only his 2nd formal press conference. reporters had a lot of questions. my brother. whoa, whoa, hang on guys. his remarks included

g is the news editor at radio, new zealand in wellington, it's good to have you with us to we have any more details on the extent of the damage on the island of tonga and it's communication back up her really been a big win from a news gathering perspective and we really don't have very much communicated is still down and we really haven't heard anything directly from the residence or coma this limited communication, even the so liberal. presumably they set the light on that the course of the new zealand high commission. i has been able to relate back to dylan bit. i've been significant damage on the for sure and to qualify that the capital boats by dr. the damage in that qualifies a bit in a a soon it today. but that's really it really, really had not been able to make contact them. we've even heard from the thomas counselor office here in wellington. not been able to establish big. oh so it is okay. um uh limited to this. yeah. i, i don't, i'm afraid we don't have to cut this into the short. it's just the sound quality. isn't that great? and going to see if you can try and get you ba

ah, australia and new zealand send recognizance rise to the pacific island of tawna, which has been cut off after an under sea volcanic eruption. ah, player watching al jazeera alive from doha with me for the battery board also coming up. china's both rates dips to a record low raising concerns. it's rapidly aging workforce could affect it's economy growth. south korea calls for the resumption of talks with north korea after pyongyang launch its 4th messiah this month. and ukraine's former president petro shanker. returns home to fight treason charges. ah. australia and new zealand have sent air force of alien strives to tonga to serve a damage caused by saturdays volcanic eruption and some ami. a tiring ash cloud had prevented earlier flights, and while report suggests have been no mass casualties, agencies are considered lower burden. manley hasley to st. 2 days after this massive under see a rupture in the pacific island nation of tonga remains cut off from the world. a fiber optic cable said to be its main line of communication. now broken nose, this joint explosion, which scientist

new zealand is also sending ships carrying water and other supplies. but planes can't land because of a blanket of ash covering the main airports runway. they look like old sepia photographs, but it's because of a blanket of ash which now covers everything in sight. on some of tongue is 169 islands in the south pacific. these images were captured by a new zealand defense force reconnaissance flight. it's as close as outsiders concurrently get after a massive volcanic eruption and soon army hit tonga at the weekend. satellite pictures show the capital nuku a loafer before the eruption and after the ashes, proving quite problematic. not just for our water and sanitation because tony collected water from the roofs of household. but in terms of access for the aid from australia, new zealand, um, and other flight. so they need to clear the runway supplies are already on their way. you see linds h m, n, z at as wellington is one of 2. royal navy ships heading towards tomba, with water supplies survey team's and to helicopter australia is also sending help, i

new zealand. hello there. wine. what's the latest on this relief if it yes, well i will, of course be very welcome news for those who are on the ground in tongue because they have not been able to receive any outside assistance at all so far because of that ash on the runway and of course, because it's a long journey there in terms of getting ships there from the likes of australia and new zealand. so we know the 2 easy navy ships are on their way there now they are due to arrive possibly some time on friday. there's another ship that is going to leave on friday from australia and a 3rd ship from new zealand as well. but more importantly, in the short term that new zealand c. $130.00 hercules crops has taken off from oakland and is on route to the capital nuclear loafer. now because of that hot work that was done by so many volunteers, we saw images of volunteers on the runway in the capital of tang us sweeping that ash of the runway, which had prevented many flights landing there. well, that is all clear now, so th