Tonga
Ugly scenes exposed at Tongan beauty pageant
There were ugly scenes at the crowning of Tonga's beauty queen over the weekend with the outgoing winner saying she will not tolerate fakeness as she called out bullying from pageant organisers. Audio
Sport: Nasi Manu included in Tonga's squad for Pacific Nations Cup
The emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition.
News in Tongan for 9 July 2019
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Beauty pageant organisers try to gag outspoken contestant
In Tonga there's a hulabaloo over the Miss Heilala beuty pageant. Over the weekend the outgoing Miss Heilala, Kolo Funganitao, used her farewell speech to lambast the organisers for not protecting her… Audio
Call for unity from Miss Pacific after racist slur
The Papua New Guinean beauty queen who endured a racist insult at a Tongan beauty pageant over the weekend has thanked Tongans for their support and called for unity of Pacific people.
Controversy over new media appointment in Tonga
The state-owned Tonga Broadcasting Commission has been rocked by allegations the appointment of its new Station Manager was done without due process.
Anger as Tongan beauty queen's bullying claim speech disrupted
Angry criticism on social media over apparent attempts to shut down a speech by Tonga's outgoing beauty queen has put the deputy prime minister in the spotlight.
News in Tongan for 5 July 2019
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Rate of child sexual exploitation in Pacific 'appalling'
New research into child sexual exploitation in the Pacific reaffirms that children are most often sexually exploited by people they know.
People wonder who this big islander is - Matavao Faguna, Tongan tennis player
More than 3500 athletes from 24 nations in Oceania will gather in Samoa on 7 July for the Pacific Games - the biggest sporting event in the Pacific region. Audio
Pacific eye specialists continue to serve communities despite strain
A small group of Pacific eye care specialists are determined to make a difference despite the challenge of a heavy workload, large areas to cover and often minimal resources at their disposal. Audio
News in Tongan for 3 July 2019
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Sports agency denies Tonga's Pacific Games team underfunded
The Tonga Sports Council has taken issue with reports that the team going to the Pacific Games had been underfunded by the government Audio
Tongan church conference avoids homosexual issues
The annual General Conference of Tonga's biggest church denomination has closed without addressing its issues around homosexuality, promising to raise them at next year's conference instead.
Tonga kicks off king's birthday with lecture
Tonga has marked the beginning of a week-long 60th birthday celebration for King Tupou VI with a lecture on the "making of a nation".
Sport: Tonga govt defends funding of Pacific Games team
The Tonga Sports Council has defended the government's funding of athletes attending the Pacific Games in Samoa.
New Pacific civil society head wants to redefine sector's decision making
The Pacific NGO association has appointed a new executive director, the long time Tongan civil society leader, Emeline Siale Ilolahia.
I took up martial arts after I was bullied - Tonga's taekwondo coach Paul Sitapa
More than 3500 athletes from 24 nations in Oceania will gather in Samoa on 7 July for the Pacific Games - the biggest sporting event in the Pacific region. Audio
Tonga celebrates festival season with a few differences
Tonga is celebrating its annual festival season, which runs through June and July, with some differences this year.
Kotoni Staggs keen for more Tonga caps
Mate Ma'a Tonga newcomer Kotoni Staggs is keen for more after making his international debut.
