Tonga
US fugitive, wanted in Tonga, detained without bail
A federal court in Hawaii has ruled to detain without bail a United States citizen wanted in Tonga for the murder of his wife.
Standing Rock protests mirror Pacific indigenous rights
The Pacific should take note of protests against a controversial oil pipeline project in North Dakota to prevent similar projects from occurring elsewhere says a Native American artist. Video, Audio
Native Americans and Pasifika come together over Standing Rock
A Native American-Tongan artist is urging the Pacific to take notice of protests against an oil pipeline in North Dakota to ensure similar projects don't occur elsewhere. Audio
NZ Pacific youth award winners give back to community
Recipients of the New Zealand Prime Minister's Pacific Youth awards are focusing on giving back to the community. Audio
Tongan women's group hits back at survey critics
A Tonga women's rights organisation says critics of a survey showing 77 percent of women have experienced physical or sexual violence are in denial.
Sport: Unbeaten tour a big boost for 'Ikale Tahi
An unbeaten Northern Tour has emboldened the Tonga rugby team as they look ahead to a crucial 2017 season.
Tonga ships squash to China for the first time
Tonga has sent its first ever consignment of squash to China.
More than 70 percent of women abused in Tonga: Survey
A survey in Tonga shows that 77 percent of women there have been physically or sexually abused.
Pacific coaches says test rugby is becoming more competitive
Pacific coaches believe the gap between the haves and have-nots of international rugby is closing.
New Zealand and the Pacific slave trade
New Zealand’s role in the Pacific slave trade is ‘a dark piece of our history’ that is often overlooked, Scott Hamilton says. Audio
Sport: Tonga to take the game to Italy
Tonga are billing tomorrow's Northern Tour finale against Italy as their own grand final.
Fugitive back in court next week as Tonga seeks extradition
The Federal court in Honolulu has set for next week a detention hearing for an American man wanted by Tongan authorities for the murder of his wife.
Sport: Tonga make one change for Italy clash
Tonga have made just one injury-enforced change to their starting side for Sunday's Northern Tour finale against Italy in Padua.
Tonga policeman investigated after crash
A police officer in Tonga has been suspended after crashing his departmental car at the weekend.
Tonga deportation case now before Honolulu court
The US Justice Department has sought a provisional arrest with a view towards extradition of a US citizen, who is wanted in Tonga for the alleged murder of his wife.
Tonga reef project will be used in other Pacific countries
A successful project helping to restore marine biodiversity and the declining ecosystems in a Tongan lagoon will be used in 14 other Pacific countries.
Tonga business burnt down
Tens of thousands of dollars of damage was done to a shop destroyed by fire in the Tonga capital, Nuku'alofa, on Saturday.
Sport: Back to back wins boost 'Ikale Tahi
Back to back wins have buoyed the Tongan rugby team going into their Northern Tour finale against Italy this weekend.
Tongan MP says public should get behind govt
A Tongan MP says members of the public should stop criticising and get behind government to move the country forward.
Four Tongans jailed for passport fraud
Tonga police say there have not been any fraudulently issued passports since it began a crackdown in August last year.
