Tonga
Signs of Tongan urbanisation dating back almost 2000 years
Signs of Tongan urbanisation dating back almost 2000 years. Audio
Exercise Tropic Twilight: NZDF to help Tonga increase resilience to natural disasters
The soldiers will be joined by army personnel from Fiji, PNG, Australia, the US, the UK, Japan and New Caledonia to provide the Kingdom with aid to boost recovery from 2022 eruption and tsunami.
Families in Tonga continue to struggle two years after tsunami
Families in Tonga continue to struggle two years after tsunami. Audio
Preliminary report into Lulutai Airlines aircraft incident released
A preliminary report into the Lulutai Airlines plane incident in Tonga has found a host of safety problems with the aircraft.
China vehicles for Pacific leaders meeting 'not an issue' - Puna
Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general says concerns about the prospects of China providing vehicles to support Tongan police in the security of the leaders meeting are a non-issue.
Tonga govt considers China's offer for leaders meeting
Tonga govt considers China's offer for leaders meeting. Audio
Tongan PM grants King's wish
Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku confirmed on Thursday that he has vacated his portfolio of defence minister after government sources revealed last week that he had stepped down.
Uncharted waters II: an update on politics in Tonga
Opinion - In my view, it's also the case that Prime Minister Hu'akameiliku has done nothing for which he should apologise to King Tupou VI, writes Lopeti Senituli
'Malo e lelei is a made up greeting' - Tongan scholar
Vasalua Jenner-Helu, a researcher at 'Atenisi Institute says "mālō e lelei" - now a standard greeting in contemporary Tongan - is a phrase that wasn't in common use in the past. Audio
Tonga's PM reportedly steps down from roles
Tonga's PM reportedly steps down from roles. Audio
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language
Tongan linguist heads to Oxford uni to decolonise language. Audio
King's move takes Tonga back to 'the dark ages' - campaigner
The involvement in the government by King Tupou VI is a return to "the dark ages" for the Kingdom, a long time campaigner for democracy in Tonga says.
Tonga PM resigns as defence minister after meeting with King
Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has reportedly stepped down from his defence portfolio to make way for a noble to assume the position.
Tonga prioritising development - 'Govt can't balance budget'
Tonga is assessing how it can cut costs on development projects through scientific analysis of what development areas should be prioritised. Audio
Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt
Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt. Audio
Tongan King and Prime Minister take steps to resolve differences
Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni met King Tupou VI in Niuafo'ou as the two sides worked on ironing out differences that had surfaced in early February.
Tonga's political standoff continues as tensions boil over in Parliament
Tonga's Parliament has seen outbursts and heated arguments this week, with two MPs suspended from the House for being disruptive. Audio
Pacific obesity crisis: 'Big is beautiful' no longer the case
A recent health study revealed that nine out of 10 countries with the most number of people obese people in the world are from the Pacific.
Nobles demand Tonga PM to respect King's decision - 'I love my King', Hu'akavameiliku says
The nine noble MPs in Tonga are urging the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to vacate their ministerial portfolios in respect of King Tupou VI. Audio
