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World Cup picture opens up for Pacific league teams
The Rugby League World Cup is less than six months away, and Pacific teams will get an early gauge of their progress in this weekend's international triple-header in Sydney.
Rugby league commentators get help with Pacific names
The General Secretary of the Tonga National Rugby League doesn't expect a repeat of the furore over the pronunciation of Pacific names during tonight's internationals.
Tonga tops global stats in Mormon membership
Tonga has been listed as having the highest percentage of Mormon members worldwide. Audio
Former TBC chair refuses Tonga govt settlement
A former chair of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission has refused an offer of settlement from the government related to her removal from the board in 2015.
Tonga tops global stats in Mormon membership
Tonga has the highest number of Mormons in the world on a per capita basis, according to researchers.
Tonga PM's overhaul of TBC triggers media concerns
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
Culture of fear exists in Tonga media - publisher
Journalists fear doing their jobs after the Prime Minister sacked leaders of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, according to prominent publisher Kalafi Moala.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 May 2017
Tonga state broadcaster undergoing overhaul after PM complaints; Pacific journalists say press freedom is still a challenge in the region; village outreach a new approach to healthcare in Niue… Audio
Tonga state broadcaster undergoing overhaul after PM complaints
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
Press freedom still a challenge in the Pacific
Ongoing challenges towards a free press in the Pacific. Audio
Tonga PM forces changes to broadcaster's leadership
The chair of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission has effectively been sacked by the Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva after he said the TBC didn't support his government.
Office in Tonga to lead renewable energy push
There are hopes increased access to modern, affordable and reliable energy will come out of a new Pacific Community office open in Tonga. Audio
Sport: NRL stars missing from Pacific Test squads
A number of NRL stars are missing from the final line-ups for this weekend's Pacific Rugby League Test triple-header.
PIMA wants to discuss media freedom with Tongan PM
The Pacific Islands Media Association has offered to initiate mediation discussions with Tonga's Prime Minister, who recently threatened the state owned broadcaster with closure.
Tonga slow to reach renewable energy goals
Tonga, which produces 11 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources, has three years to achieve its goal of 50 percent renewables.
Samoa tops Pacific in press freedom index
Samoa is ranked highest among Pacific Island countries in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index.
Sport: Tonga hopes to become Oceania judo capital
Tonga is hopeful this week's Oceania Judo Championships in Nuku'alofa will be the first of many international events to be held in the Kingdom.
Tongan sea-goers told to be better prepared
Tongan fishers and boat owners are being urged to make sure they have the necessary safety gear, including communication tools, in case anything goes wrong at sea.
SPC opens renewable energy centre in Tonga
Increased access in the region to modern, affordable and reliable energy is the aim of a Pacific Community office launched in Tonga.
Fisherman missing off coast of Tonga found in life-raft
A fisherman who went missing off the coast of Tonga has been found in the middle of the Pacific Ocean waving his paddles from a life-raft.
