Tonga

A group of youth volunteers in Tonga are doing their bit to rebuild the country post-Cyclone Harold.

One game. One win. Then nothing.

The biggest issues confronting disaster officials in Tonga following last week's battering from Cyclone Harold are the state of wharves in 'Eua and Ha'apai and some of the coastal roads.

A counselling service centre in Tonga is now in ruins due to the coinciding of Tropical Cyclone Harold and a king tide on 9 April.

One of the most notable locations in Tonga, a popular resort in Kanokupolu, has been damaged by Cyclone Harold.

New Zealanders stranded in Tonga and Fiji nationals wanting to get home will find some relief soon thanks to the announcement of special flights.

Tonga is now in recovery mode, after Cyclone Harold struck the kingdom earlier today.

Tongan residents are being told to hunker down and prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Harold tomorrow morning.

Tonga's Police have continued to target drug dealers and suppliers during the national lockdown, conducting eight drug-related arrests last week.

As countries across the Pacific implement measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, women's advocates are concerned what it might mean people in violent relationships.

Tonga and Samoa have announced extensions to measures put in place to safeguard the countries from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tonga's government has announced an economic and social stimulus package worth $US25.5 million to help the country through the impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Tonga's Ministry of Health says two weeks of the borders being closed is not long enough as the country needs more time to put in place its strategy to counter Covid-19.

Tonga's week-long national lockdown began on Sunday as authorities strive to keep the country Covid-19 free.

Tonga's National Rugby League is filing an appeal with the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in a final bid to remain the governing body for the sport in the kingdom.

Tonga's Prime Minister Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa has declared a national lockdown for one week starting this Sunday 29 March at 1am and ending Sunday 5 April.

One of Tonga's biggest annual events has been postponed due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.

Volunteers from the Tonga Red Cross Society are distributing thousands of leaflets this week with information about how to prevent Covid-19.

All schools in Tonga will shut down this Friday for two weeks as part of precautionary measures against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The International Rugby League sees the expulsion of Tonga's NRL as an opportunity to rebuild the sport in the kingdom.