Tonga

The head of Tonga’s delegation to the Pacific Tuna Commission meeting underway in Vietnam is calling for more unity and cooperation as delegates haggle over the management measures for the multi-billion dollar fishery. The chief executive officer of the Tonga...

Tonga beat the junior Manu Samoa u20 earlier this week with the final score at 20 – 19. Going into half-time, Tonga was down 16 points with the Samoan side scoring 19 off one converted try and 4 penalties. The...

Tonga has booked its place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup after winning the repechage event in Australia. The Ikale Tahi defeated Hong Kong 44-22 in the Asia-Pacific qualifier at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in front of a large number...

Tonga will reopen its border on August 1, for a month-long trial. But the Tonga Government is applying strict limits. The number of incoming flights will be limited to two per week from New Zealand until August 28, and two...

Tonga have qualified for next year’s Netball World Cup in South Africa after their 70 goals to 43 victory over the Cook Islands in Suva. It’s the first time Tonga have ever qualified for the global tournament. Tonga had a...

Tonga play Hong Kong for a place in next year’s Rugby World Cup when the teams clash at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Queensland on Saturday. Hong Kong secured their place in the Asia/Pacific play-off with a 23-21 defeat of South Korea...

A scientist from the Tonga Geological Services watches the eruption of the volcano from a boat. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Geological Services The Southern Cross Cable cut during the volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and subsequent tsunami last month has...

The unpacking of aid in Tonga has been made with easier with forklifts to help distribute much-needed supplies to families. La’auli Sir Michael Jones said he had received word that up to 70 percent of the goods in the 51...

The Speaker of Tonga's Parliament says it has been a great privillege to be a part of the reaction from the Tongan community disapora in Aotearoa to the disaster in the Kingdom. Lord Fakafanua was in Porirua, north of Wellington, for the 'Ofa ki Tonga-Takanga 'enau fohe - or Sending love to Tonga - event organised by Victoria University Te Herenga Waka and the Wellington Tongan Leaders Council.

The Kingdom of Tonga will go into nationwide lockdown from 6pm on Wednesday. Speaking via Tongan radio, Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku and Minister of Health Dr Saia Piukala held a media conference on Tuesday night to announce the news. They confirmed that two cases of Covid-19 have been detected through routine testing at the wharf in Nuku'alofa. Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku ordered the lockdown.