Tonga

Engineers from the New Zealand Defence Force have recently trained 12 Tongan soldiers on construction planning and project management in a mutual programme between the two militaries.

Tonga police are investigating the deaths of four whales that were washed up on the shores of 'Ata Island last month.

Three debutants have been named to start for Tonga in Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup rugby test against Georgia.

Tonga are through to the OFC Under 19 Football Championship main draw after winning the Qualifier event in Rarotonga.

Tonga's King Tupou VI has opened the newly upgraded domestic wharf at Faua.

A petition has been submitted to Tonga's Speaker calling for an investigation into the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet for allegedly breaching the constitution.

Tonga loose forward Nasi Manu says he already feels at home among the 'Ikale Tahi rugby squad.

Tonga and Samoa set up a blockbuster final round clash in the OFC Under 19 Football Championship Qualifier in Rarotonga.

Removing the restrictions on Pacific-eligible players in Super Rugby is one way to help grow the international game, according to a leading players union.

Volunteer Service Abroad says a lift in funding from the New Zealand Government will allow it to expand services around the Pacific region.

Some Tongan rugby players would return from Europe "in a heartbeat" to play for a Pacific Super Rugby team, Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu says.

Tonga's government is planning to invest over $US15 million into reconstruction of schools damaged by Tropical Cyclone Gita in February.

Tongan MP Vatau Hui was last week convicted and fined in the Fasi Lower Court after pleading guilty to failing to submit a report of his financial campaign expenses.

A ship carrying a container laden with roofing iron is on its way from New Zealand to Tonga to help repair cylone damage at one of the country's biggest employers.

Samoa and Tonga made winning starts to the OFC Under 19 Championship Qualifier with matching 3-0 victories over American Samoa and the Cook Islands.

Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf has hit out at the sport's governing body for not doing more to support the international game.

A Tongan women's rights campaigner turned film-maker says being selected to work on movie about the life of a Pacific woman is a dream come true.

The 'Ikale Tahi rugby team will assemble in Auckland this weekend and are relishing the chance to spend an extended of time period together ahead of the June test window.

A revised format will be in place for next month's Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament, following the addition of Samoa and Georgia to the programme.