Tonga

The Tonga government has extended a nationwide lockdown by two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise. Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni said the strict lockdown rules require all businesses to…

New Zealand has donated additional Pfizer vaccines to Tonga and Samoa.

Another new Covid-19 case has taken Tonga's tally of cases back to five.

From the breakdown in communications to delays in repatriation, seasonal workers from Tonga are grappling with the challenges that disasters bring.

Tonga's new Prime Minister believes the "resilience" and "strength" of people will get the Kingdom through the impacts of the volcanic eruption, tsunami and now Covid-19.

Three new covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Tonga bringing the total number to five.

A tsunami expert says forecasting models and warning systems did not account for the boosting effects of the shockwave from the recent Tonga volcanic eruption.

Tonga is one of the world's riskiest places for communications - its undersea internet cable has broken for the second time in three years. What's the solution? 

That epic undersea eruption in Tonga was heard around the region - and recorded and analysed in minute detail, even from space. But a comprehensive communications wipeout cut reporters off from…

Tongan King Tupou VI is urging his people to unite and find the will to rebuild their island home following the devastation of a volcanic eruption and tsunami two weeks ago.

Poor weather conditions are preventing a team of engineers from repairing a damaged microwave link on the uninhabited island of Kao in Tonga.