Tonga
Child cancer initiatives seeing results in Pacific
A New Zealand paediatrician says improved medical practices and protocols for treating child cancer victims in the Pacific are seeing results.
Sport: Tonga govt given a month to resolve Pacific Games concerns
The Pacific Games Council is giving the Tongan government one month to address its financial concerns over hosting the 2019 Games.
Former adviser calls for Tongan PM to resign
Tonga's prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva should resign according to his former media adviser.
News in Tongan for 29 May 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Call for Pacific youth to be more empowered
A group of youth workers from the Pacific say it's vital young people in the region feel empowered and included as valued members of society. Audio
Tonga officers dismissed for abusing military recruits
Two military officers in Tonga have been fired, and two others demoted for abusing recruits.
Pacific researchers tackle taboo over suicide
Pacific researchers in Auckland have joined forces to produce the first ethnic specific framework on suicide prevention among Tongan youth in New Zealand. Audio
Tongan fishermen rescued after three days lost
Six Tongan fishermen, missing since Tuesday, were rescued early this morning.
News in Tongan for 26 May 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Pacific researchers tackle a taboo topic for prevention scheme
Pacific researchers in Auckland have produced the first ethnic specific pamphlet on suicide prevention among New Zealand's young Tongans. Audio
Tonga policeman in custody - charged with armed robbery
A Tonga policeman is in custody and has been suspended after being charged with armed robbery.
Sport: Tonga Olympic Committee calls for Pacific Games rethink
The Tongan Olympic Committee says the government's decision to withdraw its support for hosting the 2019 Pacific Games doesn't add up.
News in Tongan for 25 May 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
Warning for Tonga over control of key appointments
A political scientist is warning of the risks for Tonga's government in its desire to handle the appointments of key public servants. Audio
Tongan Olympic Committee not convinced by Pac Games withdrawal
Tonga's Olympic Committee has called on the government to reconsider their decision to pull their support for the Kingdom hosting the 2019 Pacific Games. Audio
First Pacific framework for suicide prevention launched
A Tonga academic says recording the stories of Tongan families who lost a family member to suicide has been a difficult task.
Tonga leader says media misquoted his China comments
The Tonga Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, says media reports about his comments on China were taken out of context.
Tonga govt told to be wary over power grab plan
A political scientist says it would be a big risk for Tonga's government to take on the appointments of key public servants.
News in Tongan for 24 May 2017
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga). Audio
PMA president on media freedom in Tonga
Opinion - Political interference in the running of Tonga's public broadcaster has caught the attention of global media. Here the president of the Public Media Alliance shares his concerns about the…