Kalafi Moala
Moala told Margot Staunton Cabinet's first job is the budget
Kalafi Moala told Margot Staunton that the Cabinet's first job is to focus on the 2025 budget. Audio
Tongan MPs to decide on new prime minister next week
On Tuesday next week MPs in Tonga will choose a new prime minister after the resignation of Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni last week. Audio
Could a cousin of Tonga's King become the new PM?
Who will replace Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni as Prime Minister of Tonga? Audio
Vague reasons given for no confidence in Tongan PM
RNZ's Tonga correspondent, Kalafi Moala, says members of parliament made vague reasons why they wanted the Prime Minister gone. Audio
Tonga's PM resigns after vote of no confidence
Tonga's Prime Minister has resigned after a vote of no confidence, Caleb Fotheringham reports on the latest from Tonga. Audio
No-confidence vote looms in Tonga
After a week long delay Tonga's prime minsiter Siaosi Sovaleni is now scheduled to face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Monday. Audio
Fisheries conference in Fiji concludes with key outcomes
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission conference in Suva has concluded with a number of key advances. Audio
Tonga no confidence motion 'par for the course'- Kalafi Moala
The Tonga Government of Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni is facing a likely motion of no confiidence next week. Audio
PINA president calls for freedom of expression
The Pacific Islands News Association or PINA is eching calls to uphold freedom of expression and press freedom across the Pacific. Audio
Tonga still to announce who is heading key ministries
Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala's presence with the Tonga delegation at last week's South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting in Auckland has further fuelled concerns over a ministerial row… Audio
CHOGM media restrictions concerning
Pacific media watchdogs say the broadcast media in Samoa fear govenment censorship at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia. Audio
Pacific readies itself for cyclone season
While Hurricane Milton is about to smash parts of Florida, the Pacific cyclone season is shaping up to be a relative fizzer - Kalafi Moala reports from Tonga Audio
New PINA boss to scrutinise foreign news funding bodies
The new head of the Pacific Islands News Association, or PINA, is concerned at international funding bodies encroaching on the region's journalists. Audio
Pacific Islands News Association Summit in Nuie
Kalafi Moala joined First Up from Niue, where he's attending the Pacific Islands New Association Summit. Audio
Campaign to remove Tonga's openly gay chief justice ongoing
A petition trying to oust the chief justice from his post because he is gay is still circulating around Tonga. Audio
80 year old, gay Welshman becomes Chief Justice of Tonga
A controversial appointment in Tonga, Kalafi Moala reports on the new Chief Justice who is an 80 year old gay Welshsman Audio
53rd Pacific Islands Forum wraps up in Tonga
Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala talks to Nathan Rarere about what happened at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Audio
Tonga going down to the wire on PIF accommodation
The Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit is just days away from opening in Nuku'alofa in Tonga, and frantic efforts are still needed to ensure visitors are housed. Audio
Tonga experiencing cold weather
Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala talks about notably low temperatures in Tonga and the pressure to find accomodation for a thousand visitors attending the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'alofa Audio
Pacific: light on medals, prep for leader's meeting in Tonga
The Pacific's only medal has been a silver in the men's Rugby 7s, Kalafi Moala tells us more. Audio
