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A prominent publisher in Tonga says the government's decision to part-privatise the public broadcaster is the result of a personal vendetta.

A prominent publisher in Tonga says the government's decision to part-privatise the national broadcaster is not a good move.

Sackings, threats and court action have thrust media freedom into the spotlight in Tonga. Audio

Tonga's prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva should resign according to his former media adviser.

A long time democracy campaigner in Tonga says the government is wrong to push to control the appointments of key officials such as the police commissioner and attorney general.

The Tongan government appears to have cracked down on what it calls unfair reporting of its affairs by overhauling the leadership of the state broadcaster. Audio

Journalists fear doing their jobs after the Prime Minister sacked leaders of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, according to prominent publisher Kalafi Moala.

A commentator on Tongan affairs is giving strong backing to an Easter Weekend police blitz in the capital, Nuku'alofa, that led to dozens of arrests.

A Tongan publisher says the prime minister's complaint that his government is deadlocked because it's being stymied by senior officials is a poor excuse for his government's failures.

There are unconfirmed reports the nobles of Tonga are planning a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva.

A publisher in Tonga claims the Kingdom is more corrupt now than ever before. Audio

The prime minister of Tonga, Akilisi Pohiva, has rejected criticism that he and his government are not making themselves available to the media.

The Prime Minister's Office and the Chief Secretary in Tonga are being criticised for lacking transparency and good governance.