On 7 January, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta congratulated Tonga's Prime Minister the honourable Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni on being appointed as Tonga's Prime Minister. On 15 January Maui Motua shook the kingdom of Tonga, where Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai exploded in the creation of new lands. The lands were—Tonga was covered by volcanic ash and the tsunami. I want to pay respect to the three people who lost their lives.