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Dr 'Aisake Valu Eke was elected Prime Minister of Tonga on 24 December 2024, defeating Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, the other candidate, by 16 votes to 8 in a secret ballot.

Tongans will be eagerly watching the formation of the new government's cabinet to see what influence King Tupou VI might have.

Tonga's new Prime Minister won't be in power long enough to achieve much and is likely to be ousted by his predecessor at the 2025 general election, claims a political expert. Audio

On Christmas Eve, MPs in Tonga will choose a new prime minister after the resignation of Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni on December 9.

Tonga sevens coach Tevita Tu'ifua has been named head coach of the 'Ikale Tahi for the next four years.

Tsunami waves generated by the eruption killed three people and resulted in damage to thousands of homes and infrastructure.

Tonga is commemorating the devastating Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption, which was one year ago today.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga just before midnight local time, 211km from the capital Nuku'alofa.

A long-running legal battle between the Pacific Games Council and Tongan Government has been settled.

"If we fail to protect our oceans, we are failing to preserve our people, our culture, our identity," according to Mia Kami, storyteller and songwriter.

New Zealand's five-stage plan to reopen the border does not spell the end of challenges currently crippling the RSE Scheme, industry officials warn.

Investigations are being conducted into the source of a Covid-19 outbreak in Tonga, according to the prime minister.

The tsunami marine warning issued for all of Tonga waters following the violent eruptions of underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has been lifted.

Nili Latu is a rugby survivor. 18 years after making his professional debut, the former Tonga captain is still clearing rucks and making tackles. Audio