Tonga
Tongan leiti group calls for tolerance after Folau comments
The president of Tonga Leiti's Association is asking for Pacific sporting role models like Israel Folau to be more socially responsible.
Tonga's govt seeks advice over top cop's contract
Tonga's government is seeking legal advice after King Tupou VI endorsed the Police Commissioner's contract extension.
News in Tongan for 17 April 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Former Tonga PM hits out at Pohiva claims
A former Prime Minister has hit back at allegations made last week by Tonga's current Prime Minister that political reforms were made in 2010 without the approval of parliament.
5.2 quake to the south of Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck to the south of Tonga.
A Tonga Cabinet Minister doesn't accept her sacking
Tonga's Minister of Internal Affairs Akosita Lavulavu says the government has no right to sack her from Cabinet.
Sport: Former Tonga rugby player gets new kidney
The former Tonga international rugby player Sione Vaiomo'unga is recovering well after receiving an emergency kidney transplant in Romania.
Tonga Govt dumps minister facing charges
Tonga's Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, has fired the Minister for Internal Affairs 'Akosita Lavulavu. Audio
No way back to Pohiva cabinet for sacked Tongan minister
The Tonga Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, has no intention of ever allowing sacked Internal Affairs Minister, 'Akosita Lavulavu, back into Cabinet.
Call for Tonga to reconsider reforms advocated by Pursglove
Tonga's Prime Minister says his government's efforts to control the appointments of the attorney general and the police commissioner are in line with a 2014 report by a British constitutional… Audio
Tonga's Internal Affairs Minister fired
Tonga's Prime Minister has fired the Minister for Internal Affairs 'Akosita Lavulavu.
Tonga's 'Eua without power after Cyclone Keni
Disaster authorities in Tonga say power is off on the southern island of 'Eua but the main island of Tongatapu was relatively unscathed by Cyclone Keni.
News in Tongan for 10 April 2018
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Young Tongan playwright debuts powerful theatre piece
Young Tongan playwright releases his debut piece Hearts of Men, crafted over five years, in hope to strengthen Tongan theatre in New Zealand. Audio
Tongan PM says constitutional changes backed by 2014 report
Tonga's Prime Minister says his government's efforts to remove the position of Attorney General from the King's Privy Council and appoint him as a Cabinet Minister are in line with a 2014 report.
Revival of Tongan tapa celebrated in NZ
The revival of traditional Tongan tapa making in rural Vava'u is being celebrated in New Zealand.
A mother and daughter team have been on a mission to rekindle the tradition back in the islands and… Audio
Young Pacific playwright debuts Tongan theatre piece
A young Tongan playwright is releasing his debut piece Hearts of Men, crafted over five years, in the hope it will strengthen Tongan theatre in New Zealand.
Rekindling a lost Tongan art
A family's efforts to rekindle the lost tradition of tapa-making is being celebrated as part of New Zealand's women's suffrage commemorations.
Tonga PM says rising drug problem the police's fault
The Tonga Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, says his government cannot do anything about the country's growing drug problem.
New Tongan theatre show set to to inspire
A young Tongan playwright has created his debut piece after five years, using the sport of boxing to address themes of faith, family and culture.