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Tongan Parliamentary staff exchange knowledge with NZ counterparts
Tongan parliamentary staff have picked up tips for record keeping and helping upset constituents following a visit to their New Zealand counterparts.
AudioFormer Tongan PM pleads guilty to possession of rifle without licence
Former Tongan Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano has pleaded guilty to possession of a rifle without a licence and will be sentenced at a later date.
Coronavirus: 4 in isolation in Fiji, 1 suspected case in Tonga
Four people are in isolation in Fiji and are being tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Tonga moving to curb social media abuse
The Tonga government is moving to rein in social media. This follows an outcry after violent threats were made toward the King and his family. Audio
Sport: Tonga Taekwondo makes history
Tonga will have two taekwondo competitors at the Tokyo Olympics after making history at the Oceania qualifier on the Gold Coast on the weekend.
Sport: Tonga overcomes odds to beat PNG in RWC qualifying
Tonga is a step closer to the Women's Rugby World Cup after overcoming travel delays and ill-discipline to defeat Papua New Guinea 36-24 in Port Moresby.
Sport: Tongan women's team chasing Rugby World Cup reprieve
Tonga is looking to restore its hopes for a place at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in this weekend's Oceania repechage qualifier.
Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta
Koro joins Kathryn to talk about the visit of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape to New Zealand, and the visit of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Fiji this week. He'll also look at the… Audio
Sport: Oceania Cup prep begins amid Tonga NRL appeal
Organisers of the Oceania Cup rugby league competition are pressing on despite renewed uncertainty over Tonga's international status.
Sport: 'Ikale Tahi to face England in November
Tonga will play England as part of their Northern Hemisphere rugby tour in November.
Tonga curtails licensing for whale watching tour operators
Tonga has limited the number of whale watching and swimming licences it issues after a record number of applications.
News in Tongan for 27 February 2020
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Tongan woman in US sentenced after $US107K theft from elderly client
A Tongan woman in the US has been sentenced to five years probation and 364 days in a county jail after stealing more than $US100,000 from her elderly client.
Sport: Tonga take heart from strong 7s showing
Tonga Sevens coach Tevita Tu'ifua believes his team is capable of winning a permanent place on the men's World Series, provided they are given the resources to perform to their best.
Sport: PNG and Tonga teams get second shot at Rugby World Cup
Papua New Guinea and Tonga will put their Rugby World Cup hopes back on the line in this weekend's Oceania women's repechage qualifier.
Sport: Tonga 7s seal spot in World Series Qualifier
The Tonga men's Sevens team has secured its spot in the World Series Qualifier after a sixth place finish in the two-legged Challenger Series.
Sport: Samoa qualify for World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Samoa has qualified for the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy after thrashing Tonga 36-0 in the Oceania qualifier at Apia Park.
Sport: Tonga 7s target top 4 finish on quest for World Series qualifier
Tonga is targeting a top four finish at this weekend's Sevens Challenger Series finale in Uruguay to keep alive their hopes of securing a full-time berth on the Men's World Series.
Tongan Rugby League saga: How did we get here?
How does a country go from causing the biggest upset in rugby league history to being expelled by the international governing body in a matter of months?
Coronavirus: Evacuation of Tongan athletes in China under way
Fifty-one Tongan athletes stranded in China due to the coronavirus outbreak are expected to arrive in the United Kingdom this week.