Tonga
Tonga signs deal with EU to revamp energy law
Tonga's government is working on a new national engergy bill after signing a deal with the European Union yesterday. Audio
Tongan police could lay treason charges after royal slander on Facebook
Tongan police are considering laying treason charges against people insulting the royal family on Facebook, says the kingdom's attorney general.
Rough seas in Tonga hamper search for missing German diver
Police divers in Tonga searching for a German tourist who disappeared while whale watching are being recalled due to rough seas.
Tonga police investigate missing German diver
A German tourist has been named by Tongan Police as the woman missing while diving at 'Eua five days ago. Audio
Tonga police likely to suspend search for German diver
Police in Tonga say they are likely to suspend their search for a missing German tourist who disappered six days ago while whale watching. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum leaders climate change disagreement
A day-long meeting of leaders of 18 member countries and territories has ended with disagreement over action against climate change. RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor has the details. Also the… Audio
News in Tongan for 16 August 2019
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Sport: Tonga in good shape for World Cup
Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu says he is pleased with fitness gains his players have made as they build up to the World Cup.
News in Tongan for 15 August 2019
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Shipping company at centre of Tonga internet cut ‘could have trapped’ cable
A shipping company being investigated in Tonga for allegedly sabotaging the country's internet admitted back in February it "could have trapped" an undersea cable.
"We can't control the demons" - Tonga mulls Facebook ban after royal slander
Tonga is mulling a Facebook ban, as the Kingdom struggles to contain a torrent of online abuse and threats on the platform directed at the monarchy by pro-government forces.
Tonga considers Facebook ban after royals abused online
Tonga's government is expected to decide by the end of the month whether to ban Facebook in the kingdom. Audio
News in Tongan for 14 August 2019
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Tonga police searching for tourist missing at sea
Tongan police are continuing the search for a missing tourist at sea off the island of 'Eua.
WHO head visits Tonga for first time
The head of the World Health Organisation has told Tongans the major threats of NCDs and climate change, demand the same response.
News in Tongan for 13 August 2019
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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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