Tonga
Sport: Tonga bounce back to end PNC with win
Tonga have ended their Pacific Nations Cup rugby campaign on a winning note, defeating Canada 33-23 yesterday.
Sport: Tonga bounce back to end PNC with win
Tonga have ended their Pacific Nations Cup rugby campaign on a winning note, defeating Canada 33-23 yesterday.
Sport: Pacific Nations Cup comes to a conclusion this weekend
The Pacific Nations Cup comes to a conclusion this weekend with silverware on the line for the two unbeaten teams USA and Japan who meet in the title decider in Suva tomorrow.
News in Tongan for 9 August 2019
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Film explores faith, love and fatherhood in Tongan community
A film centred on faith, love and fatherhood in a Tongan family is screening at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. Video
News in Tongan for 8 August 2019
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Sport: Tonga make changes for PNC final round
Tonga's rugby coach Toutai Kefu has made six changes to the side that was thrashed by Japan 41-7 last week for Friday's match against Canada.
Tonga's Supreme Court stays Tongasat appeal until costs paid
Tonga's Supreme Court has ordered a company linked to the kingdom's royals to pay security for legal costs before it can appeal a controversial ruling against it.
News in Tongan for 7 August 2019
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Concern in Tonga over increase in illegal firearm shipments
Tongan police have expressed concern over the amount of firearms and ammunition being shipped into the country illegally.
Tonga PM resting ahead of Tuvalu trip next week
The Prime Minister of Tonga, 'Akilisi Pohiva, has every intention of going to next week's Pacific Islands Forum summit, despite being in hospital at the moment.
Sport: Japan and USA set up virtual PNC final
Japan and the USA will decide the Pacific Nations Cup title next week when they meet in Suva after victories over Tonga and Samoa respectively.
Sport: Tonga target Japanese pace
Tonga will try to pull the brake on Japan's high-tempo style of play in today's Pacific Nations Cup rugby clash in Higashiōsaka.
News in Tongan for 3 August 2019
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Tonga govt shelves plans for 'more democracy'
In March of this year the Tonga Government was reeling from opposition to its plan to push through six pieces of legislation under urgency Audio
Sport: ‘Resilient’ Tonga ring changes for Japan clash
Tongan rugby coach Toutai Kefu says his team is resilient enough to bounce back from their opening loss in the Pacific Nations Cup when they meet Japan this weekend.
Sport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua praying for progress before kayaking debut
The Canoe Sprint World Championships are just three weeks away and Tonga's Pita Taufatofua cannot paddle more than 20 metres without falling into the water.
News in Tongan for 31 July 2019
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RNZN officer meets King Tupou VI in Tonga
The first Tongan Warrant Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy, Mark Latu, was lucky enough to meet KingTupou VI during the Tongan ruler's recent 60th birthday celebrations.
Sport: Samoa, Tonga turned down chance to play test elsewhere
Samoa and Tonga turned down the chance to play last weekend's Pacific Nations Cup rugby test in another country despite World Rugby expressing concern about the state of the playing field at Apia…