Tonga

Allegations of financial improprieties within boards of Tonga's public enterprises are being investigated by the country's ombudsman.

Pacific Island rugby players are considering a motion to boycott this year's World Cup in Japan in protest at the exclusion of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga from a proposed revamp of the international…

Horrific examples of violence inflicted on Tongan women have been shared at a panel discussion in Samoa.

A proposed revamp of the international rugby calendar would "shut out" Pacific Island nations and spell the "death" of rugby in the region, according to leading players and officials. Audio

A New Zealand woman from the Tongan community has been sentenced to 250 hours of community work for offering a "free pass" to Pacific migrants.

Cyclone Pola is forecast to only affect coastal waters as it moves away from Tonga this morning.

With Tropical Cyclone Pola still lurking in the region, Tongans are being urged to take precautions, although there's little sign of damage in the kingdom so far.

Tropical Cyclone Pola will bring heavy rain, gale force winds and heavy damaging swells to Tonga today and a gale warning remains in force for Vatoa and Ono-I-lau in Fiji.

Vanuatu has been identified as the country with the highest disaster risk in the world and Tonga is in second place.

Tonga's ombudsman has announced an inquiry into allegations of poor administration by the boards of public enterprises.

Tropical Cyclone Pola has been upgraded to a severe category 3 system as it continues to move south southwest between Tonga and Fiji.

Tongan travellers to New Zealand are being reminded not to bring any fresh produce with them after the facialis fruit fly was discovered in Auckland.

Tonga's Minister of Police says the fight against illicit drugs and their harmful effects on people is a key priority for the government.