Tonga

A local youth leader in Tonga says young people are being educated around the dangers of methamphetamine.

Talk of impeachment proceedings against Tonga's government is just that, talk, according to the Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafanua.

The director of Tonga's Women and Children Crisis Centre has made a passionate appeal for the country's leaders to meet to discuss the growing problem of methamphetamine in the kingdom.

There is huge demand for veterinary care in Tonga which has no veterinarians, the South Pacific Animal Welfare group says.

The Tongan prime minister has hosted a delegation from Nauru Airlines to discuss the possibility of a service between Tonga and Brisbane.

Tonga have qualified for next year's World Rugby Under 20 Trophy after coming from two tries down to beat Samoa 27-20 in Apia at the weekend.

The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed a bid to host a Pacific Super Rugby franchise was unsuccessful.

A proposed Pacific-based Super Rugby team is effectively dead in the water after failing to find the required funding.

Samoa sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens says he's had no discussions with players wanting to switch their international allegiance to the Manu in time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup or Tokyo Olympics.

Tonga recovered from early yellow card to edge Samoa 16-12 in the first leg of the Oceania Rugby U20s Trophy in Apia.

Qualification for the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy is up for grabs when Samoa and Tonga go head to head in Apia this week.

Tonga has this week carried out its first ever maritime search and rescue exercise, involving all the relevant agencies.

Two Pacific Island rugby players will be directing traffic when the Barbarians take on Argentina at Twickenham tomorrow morning.

'Ikale Tahi coach Toutai Kefu believes his team will be better in the long run after losing both tests on their November tour.

A new community group in Tonga is encouraging people to say no to plastic and use fabric bags and baskets woven from coconut fibres as an alternative. Audio