Tonga

A community leader in Auckland is urging Tonga's government to appoint a trade commissioner to New Zealand, saying the markets offer a lot of untapped potential.

A sugar shortage in parts of Tonga has resulted in a government prohibition on shops charging more.

Tonga's Ministry of Fisheries says the country's coastal fish population has declined by up to 50 percent over the past decade and remedial action is needed.

The Tonga Rugby Union expects Teufaiva National Stadium will finally be ready to host international rugby in July.

Tonga's Leiti Association has kicked off a campaign in the country's schools to try and reduce the bullying of transgender students.

The police in Tonga are searching for about 10 people who attacked officers on the side of a road.

The Tongan government is shipping thousands of baby ducks and chickens throughout the country in the hope they will limit the consumption of fatty imported poultry.

New Zealand's Immigration officials are encouraging people in Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Fiji to register if they want to win residence in this country.

A delegation from World Rugby is visiting Tonga this week and will assess the state of Teufaiva National Stadium.

Tonga's new Ombudsman says the approach of his office has been modernised to connect with the public and be more open.

The gap between tier one and tier two rugby nations is predicted to keep closing after big changes were announced to the global test calendar.

Tonga's Women and Children Crisis Centre says it is working with the police to end corporal punishment in the country.

Fiji Warriors are determined to maintain their unbeaten record in the final round of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge.

Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf says more test matches and new income streams are needed to keep growing the international game.