11 Mar 2019

Tongans urged to look to their culture in fight against violence

From , 5:01 am on 11 March 2019

An academic says Tongans should look within their culture and church for ways to fight family violence.

A Tongan herself, Ana Koloto attended a recent fono in Auckland to address the issue.

Dr Koloto told Christine Rovoi why Tongans must be courageous and bold, and work together to find solutions to eliminate family violence.

From left, Academics Dr Ana Koloto and Dr Konai Helu Thaman and Rev Setaita Veikune of the Methodist Church in NZ.

From left, Academics Dr Ana Koloto and Dr Konai Helu Thaman and Rev Setaita Veikune of the Methodist Church in NZ. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Christine Rovoi