Tonga

A former New Zealand high commissioner to Tonga, Christine Bogle, is in Nuku'alofa this week to make a presentation about her PhD thesis: Democratization in Asia - Pacific Monarchies: Drivers and…

Many people on Tonga's main island are continuing to struggle with makeshift facilities 17 months after Cyclone Gita.

A large raft of pumice is floating in the Pacific after an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga earlier this month.

Tonga will announce their Rugby World Cup squad this week with 33 players still vying for a place in the final 31-man squad.

Rugby fans in Tonga will be treated to a rare home game for the Ikale Tahi who take on the Western Force this afternoon in Nuku'alofa.

A Facebook ban proposed by Tonga's government would have a drastic impact on the kingdom's private sector, businesses say. Audio

Tongan kayaker Pita Taufatofua has finished last in his first competitive race at the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Hungary.

Tonga's match against the Western Force in Nuku'alofa this weekend is a chance for the 'Ikale Tahi to reconnect with home fans, coach Toutai Kefu says.

Twenty-six Chinese nationals caught in a gambling sting in Tonga remain in custody, police say.

Tongan police have arrested more than two dozen Chinese nationals for illegal gambling.

Tonga's Ministry of Tourism has temporarily suspended the whale watching operator's licence of Whale Swim, Fish and Dive Tours.

The Western Force are en route to Tonga to join the national rugby team for a week of training before a game on Saturday as part of the Ikale Tahi's preparation for the rugby World cup in Japan.