Tonga
Sport: Tonga Sevens chasing World Series spot
Tonga is taking nothing for granted in its bid to earn a permanent place on the men's World Sevens Series.
Coronavirus: 4 cruise ships refused entry into Tonga
Four cruise ships have been refused entry into Tonga due to health warnings following the global coronavirus outbreak.
Former Tongan PM pleads not guilty to 10 charges
A former prime minister of Tonga and Noble MP has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges, half of which are for the acceptance of a bribe.
Dead gecko found in bottled water in Tonga
Tonga's Consumer Affairs Office has issued a warning to a local company after a dead gecko was discovered in one of its bottles of purified water.
News in Tongan for 12 February 2020
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Voices: Tongan bowls world champ Paris Baker
Podcast - Paris Baker began playing bowls with her father during his recovery from a stroke. Now 21, the world champion talks to RNZ Pacific sports reporter Talei Anderson. Audio
World champion's journey sparked by dad's stroke
Paris Baker only wanted to go to the mall. But her father's illness changed not only his life, but hers as well. Now the 21 year-old Tongan-New Zealander is a world bowls champion Audio
World champion's journey sparked by dad's stroke
Paris Baker only wanted to go to the mall. But her father's illness changed not only his life, but hers as well. Now the 21 year-old Tongan-New Zealander is a world bowls champion
AudioSport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua suffers injury blow
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua has suffered a major blow in his bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after injuring himself in training just over a week out from the Oceania Canoe Sprint Qualifier.
Sport: Tongan athletes stuck in China in good spirits
More than 50 Tongan athletes and officials stranded in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak remain in good spirits despite a long wait for arrangements to get them back home.
Tonga police arrest 9 on drug charges
Nine people have been arrested in Tonga as part of an ongoing police operation targeting drug suppliers and dealers.
Sport: Tupapa Maraerenga reach OFC Champions League main draw
Tupapa Maraerenga have done just enough to secure their spot in the main draw of the OFC Champions League, with a two-all draw against Veitongo FC.
Sport: Tonga's Veitongo FC target OFC Champions League history
Tongan football champions Veitongo FC are talking up their chances of making history in today's do-or-die OFC Champions League qualifying match against Tupapa Maraerenga.
British High Commission returns to Tonga
The UK has announced Thorhilda Abbott-Watt will be the new British High Commissioner to Tonga, in an appointment which marks the return of the diplomatic office to the islands after a 14-year absence.
News in Tongan for 31 January 2020
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Drug-related domestic violence on the rise in Tonga
A sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in Tonga is worrying, says a crisis centre for women and children. Audio
News in Tongan for 29 January 2020
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Sport: Lupe o le Soaga qualify for OFC Champions League main draw
Lupe o le Soaga has qualified for the group stages of the OFC Champions League football competition following a 0-0 draw with Tupapa Maraerenga from the Cook Islands.
Drug-related domestic violence on the rise in Tonga
The women and children crisis centre in Tonga says a sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in the kingdom is worrying. Audio
Tongan govts still have to learn how to govern - Halapua
Pacific academic and former Tongan MP, Sitiveni Halapua, says ten years into the greater democracy ushered in in 2010 there is still a need to learn how to govern under it. Audio