Tonga
Tongan PM remains the country's leader
Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni remains the country's leader following a vote of no confidence against him on Wednesday.
Cook Islands co-chair alongside Tonga to develop implementation plan for massive 2050 Strategy
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Tonga
Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Jim Armistead, has shared with the Pacific Islands Forum how the Cook Islands as co-chair along with Tonga is developing the implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy.
Tonga’s Princess Siu’ilikutapu laid to rest
Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
One of Tonga's most celebrated royals, the late Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu, has been laid to rest in Nuku'alofa.
Tonga joins group of nations calling for phase out of coal, oil and gas
Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga has formally joined a group of nations calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
We are still being dawn raided: Tongan community leader tells public meeting
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
A meeting has been held in Auckland between the government and those who lived through dawn raids past and present.
Tonga remembers devastating volcanic eruption one year ago
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Churches across Tonga have commemorated the victims and the struggles endured as a result of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 15 January, 2022.
Marine geologists investigate connection between Hunga eruption and tsunami waves
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Two New Zealand-based marine geologists have been studying the Hunga volcano, to learn more about how underwater volcanos cause tsunami waves.
Tonga to tackle water issues exacerbated by disasters and pandemic
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
A coordinated effort is underway in Tonga to resolve the Kingdom's lack of access to clean water supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and covid-19.
Tonga: By-election set for November to replace unseated MPs
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says it has been tough to lose three cabinet ministers at the same time, but his government respects the judgements of the Court of Appeal.
Key road between capital and Tonga's main airport shut
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Police have closed one of Tonga's busiest roads because of concerns for safety.
Tonga resumes import tariffs as pandemic subsidies end
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tariffs on all imports into Tonga are being resumed today marking the end of a two-year tax holiday.
Mate Ma'a Tonga to field nine uncapped players in clash with Kiwis
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Mate Ma'a Tonga is making a big move for Saturday's matchup against the Kiwis, with nine uncapped players to be fielded. Most of the team have played no more than one game for Tonga, with big names such as Andrew Fifita and Tevita Pangai Jnr watching from the side-line while Joe Ofahengaue sits in reserve.
Tonga skipper overwhelmed at receiving honour
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The captain of Mate Ma'a Tonga's Women's rugby league team Lavinia Tauhalaliku admits she was left 'overwhelmed' when told she would be skipper.
Tongan community groups to hold fono following recent gang violence
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tongan community groups in Auckland are holding a fono or meeting this Friday following recent gang shootings in Auckland.
Tonga's Tu'i'onetoa loses second electoral petition
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's former prime minister, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, has lost a second electoral petition for bribing voters ahead of last year's election.
Convicted Tongan MPs win stays ahead of appeals
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
All four Tongan MPs whose seats in parliament were voided after election petitions, have won stays pending appeals.
Deadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near future - Niwa scientists
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano that devastated Tonga after a massive eruption on 15 January is unlikely to erupt again, say scientists from New Zealand's National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).
Tonga's deputy prime minister ousted after bribery ruling
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Poasi Tei has become the third cabinet minister in a space of a week to lose his Parliamentary seat following a Supreme Court ruling on Friday morning in Nuku'alofa.
Tonga: NZ medical team notices signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Mental health is a concern in Tonga, as the country's struggle to recover from the January volcanic eruption has been made even more difficult by the current Covid-19 restrictions. New Zealand's Pacific Medical Association says that people are starting to show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tongans get some relief from Covid restrictions from today
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Tonga government is easing some Covid-19 restrictions from today.
