Tonga

New Zealand is to provide an additional two years of support to Tonga's police force to strengthen its capacity to disrupt transnational crime.

The Asian Development Bank has granted Tonga $US7.5 million to create a digital health information system.

The international rugby comeback of cancer survivor Nasi Manu has been delayed with the Tongan captain withdrawing from today's test against Samoa.

Tonga police, in a joint operation with Customs, have intercepted 10 illegal firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Tonga's northern most islands, the Niuas, now have their own solar power plant, the first off-grid plant in the country.

A report from Tongan police into what's suspected to be the sabotage of the country's internet is expected this week.

The company managing Tonga's sole internet cable says the country's internet blackout was "sabotage" by a powerful but unknown actor.

Nasi Manu, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year, has been named as captain of the Tongan side to take on Samoa in this weekend's rugby test in Apia.

Tonga's Prime Minister has taken the credit for the country's historic medal haul at the just completed Pacific Games in Apia.

A Tongan court is expected to hear arguments in September on whether a noble MP should be tried alongside two others also accused of passport offences.

Swimming-with-the-whales tourism in northern Tonga is disturbing the natural behaviour of humpbacks, who are there to give birth, bond and nurse, new research shows. Audio

Tonga have finished third at the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy after beating Uruguay 29-27 in São Jose dos Campos, Brazil.

Tonga's police minister has publicly expressed his strong opposition to legislation designed to provide protection from domestic violence.