Tonga
Sport: Milford chooses Samoa over Origin as four players defect to NZ
Anthony Milford is swapping maroon for blue after being named in the Toa Samoa squad for Saturday's Pacific Rugby League Test against Tonga.
Ill-disciplined Tonga too good for Samoa
Tongan halfback Sonatane Takulua has orchestrated his side's 28-18 victory over Samoa in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby clash in Suva, Fiji.
5.6 quake off Tonga says USGS
The United States Geological Survey says an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck off Tonga.
Sport:Tonga keen to run Samoa off their feet
Tonga are backing themselves to outlast Manu Samoa over 80 minutes in this weekend's Pacific Nations Cup clash in Suva.
Sport: Manu Samoa accept they must start winning
Manu Samoa are desperate to atone for recent performances when they take on Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup this afternoon.
Tonga govt sets aside $US48m for further Gita recovery
Tonga's government has set aside another $US48 million in its latest budget towards recovery from February's Cyclone Gita.
Sport: Pacific kids take part in World Cup opening ceremony
A selection of 12-year-old football players and aspiring journalists from the Pacific Islands have taken part in the opening ceremony at the World Cup in Moscow this morning.
Sport: Manu Samoa ring changes as Tonga, Fiji add firepower
Manu Samoa have made nine changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup rugby clash against Tonga, as they keep one eye on their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Taumalolo picks Tonga in blow for Kiwis
In another blow to new Kiwis coach Michael Maguire, star forward Jason Taumalolo has confirmed his allegiance to Tonga.
New political party in Tonga wants to protect monarchy
A new party has been launched in Tonga that wants to safeguard the monarchy and traditional Tongan values. Audio
Petition calling for investigation into Tongan PM tabled
A petition calling for an investigation into Tonga's Prime Minister and members of his cabinet has been tabled in Parliament despite objections to it taking up parliamentary time.
Sport: Jason Taumalolo sticks with Tonga
Jason Taumalolo has confirmed his allegiance to Tonga ahead of next weekend's Pacific Rugby League Test in Sydney.
New party to shape democracy to fit Tonga
Tongans need to decide how or if democracy fits the country's culture and society, the head of the Kingdom's newest political party says.
New political party launched in Tonga
A new political party, the People's National Party, has been formed in Tonga.
News in Tongan for 12 June 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Sport: Fiji lament discipline as wasted opportunities frustrate Tonga
The Flying Fijians began their Pacific Nations Cup title defence with a 24-22 victory over Manu Samoa but coach John McKee was left lamenting a lack of discipline after three players were sent to the…
News in Tongan for 11 June 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
With 'Vai' a Tongan filmmaker's dream comes true
Former women's rights campaigner 'Ofa-ki-Levuka Guttenbeil Likiliki is one of eight women selected to write and direct a segment of Vai – a new film which aims to give a voice to Pacific women. Audio
Free chicks to help Tongans recover from cyclone
Tonga's Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food is handing out nearly two thousand baby chickens as part of its Cyclone Gita recovery programme.
Sport: Home calls for Tonga's Kurt Morath
A familiar face will be back directing the Tonga backline in today's opening Pacific Nations Cup rugby clash against Georgia.
