Tonga
Non-perishables being collected in Auckland for Tonga from Friday
Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee is gearing up to collect and send non-perishable foods to Tonga in the wake of the twin disaster.
Tongan government confirms all homes on Mango destroyed, fears death toll to rise
Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Tongan government has confirmed that all houses on the island of Mango were wiped out in the tsunami that followed Saturday's volcanic eruption.
Stranded Tongans better off in NZ, says RSE scheme official
Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
A group of Tongan seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand because their flight home this week has been cancelled are better off staying in Aotearoa, says an RSE scheme official.
Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupts again
Friday 14 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has erupted again sending ash, steam and gas 20 kilometres into the air.
Tonga's King will open Legislative Assembly
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's King King Tupou VI will open the first session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning.
Tonga's PM names new government
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's new Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has announced his new 12-member Cabinet and the two Governors for Vava'u and Ha'apai.
Ash cloud from Tongan volcanic eruption spreads
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano continues to erupt intermittently, and ash has been detected in all directions up to 30km away.
Tonga volcano continues to pump out plumes of gas and dust
Friday 24 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga is continuing to pump plumes of gas and dust several kilometres in to the air.
Acid rain and eruption prompts warning in Tonga
Wednesday 22 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Acid rain from a large volcanic eruption in Tonga continues to threaten water tanks, and ash threatens air quality as huge plumes of gas and dust are thrust into the air.
Former Tonga halfback Taniela Moa has died
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Former Tonga halfback Taniela Moa has died at the age of 36, the country's rugby governing body said.
Tongan noble dies in Auckland City Hospital
Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Tonga Government has announced that Lord Ma'afu died in Auckland Hospital on Sunday.
Plea for way home for hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers from the RSE scheme are stranded in New Zealand and desperate to get home.
Twelve new MPs in Tonga election - but no women elected
Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Tonga
Tonga has elected an all-male parliament, with nine new faces coming in via the 17 People's Representative seats, and three among the nobles.
Polls in Tonga open for 2021 election
Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Tonga
About 60,000 Tongan voters are able to vote in a new government today.
72 candidates to contest Tonga's election next week
Friday 12 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The number of candidates in next Thursday's election in Tonga has dropped. This is on top of one of the shortest candidate lists in Tongan history - at 75. But one candidate has since died and another two have stepped aside to help their colleagues.
Police in Tonga arrest more than 100 during Covid-19 lockdown
Thursday 11 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Police have arrested 124 people in Tonga for offences that broke Covid-19 restriction rules put in place for a week long lockdown.
Tonga lockdown begins, schools and shops closed
Tuesday 2 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's first lockdown due to a case of Covid-19 has begun, and the streets of Nuku'alofa are quiet.
Tonga's main island going into lockdown
Monday 1 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
The Tongan Government has announced that the main island Tongatapu will go into lockdown from midnight after the discovery of the first case of Covid-19 in the Kingdom last week.
Covid-19: Prepare for potential lockdown, says Tonga's PM
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister is urging people on the main island of Tongatapu to use the weekend to prepare for a potential lockdown next week after the Kingdom's first Covid-19 case was confirmed.
Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga.
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