Tonga

Tonga's Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho has died in Auckland, aged 90.

A former Tongan international rugby player, who says he is stranded overseas because of kidney disease, has added his voice to calls for dialysis treatment to be provided in Tonga.

Wales' rugby test against Tonga in June will be staged in another country because of concerns over the suitability of the stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Wales' summer Test match against Tonga will be staged in another country after Welsh Rugby Union concerns over the suitability of the stadium in Nuku'alofa.

A New Zealand business group is in Nuku'alofa in Tonga with its eye on investing in the country.

Tongan skier Kasete Skeen was unable to achieve a result on his debut at the Alpine World Ski Champs in St Moritz.

The Tongan government does not have the finances to provide dialysis treatment but is aiming to address rates of renal failure and kidney disease by managing rates of diabetes first.

Tongan skier Kasete Skeen makes his debut at the World Alpine Ski Champs in St Moritz later today.

A group aiming to provide dialysis for kidney disease sufferers in Tonga says its being held back by Government inaction.

A political scientist who specialises in the Pacific says the Tongan Prime Minister's troubled tenure could ironically be his saving grace when it comes to defeating a no-confidence motion.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says the sudden death of the former All Black and Chiefs player, Sione Lauaki, came as a shock. Audio

Tongan skier Kasete Skeen will take another big step in his quest to reach the 2018 Winter Olympics, when he lines up in the giant slalom qualifying race at the World Alpine Ski Champs in St Moritz.

Concerns over the high price of chicken have been raised in Tonga's parliament.

A vote of no confidence in Tonga's government will be tabled in parliament next week.

From this week a number of key buildings around Tonga are being closed to allow the removal of asbestos.

Tonga will soon have a new postal system where every house will have an address consisting of three random words.

Passengers of the German cruise ship Albatros have collected about $US16,000 for six Tongan fishermen who were rescued by the ship.

Wet weather is now causing strife in Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.