Tonga

Easing the workload of the Tonga's Covid-19 surveillance team has been revealed as one of the reasons for the change in managed quarantine.

Tonga's Ministry of Health says it plans to vaccinate up to 70 percent of the population by the end of the year.

The Tonga men's sevens team is embracing the chance to face off against the world's best over the next two days.

A joint project between Tonga and New Zealand has been launched, outlining a 15-year policy framework for Tonga's education system.

Flights from Fiji, New Zealand and Australia to Tonga have been postponed to next month due to managed quarantine period changes.

Tonga is not participating in the latest iteration of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme in New Zealand due to repatriation and quarantine difficulties. Audio

Tonga has extended a State of Emergency for another month, until 15 February, due to ongoing concerns around the global spread of Covid-19.

The vote of no confidence to oust Tonga's Prime Minister Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa has been defeated.

Peter Harding has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Tonga Rugby Union.

The future of Tonga National Rugby League is still uncertain, while the Court of Arbitration of Sport deliberate its decision after hearing an appeal on their expulsion from the IRL.

Tropical cyclone Yasa has dropped to a category 1, but four people are confirmed dead, and an aid worker says it has left some islands looking like a warzone.