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.

Regional


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.

Economy


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.

Regional


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.

Regional

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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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).

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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.

Regional


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