Tonga

Tonga's new Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni has announced his new 12-member Cabinet and the two Governors for Vava'u and Ha'apai.

While observations have had to be kept to a distance, new satellite imagery shows the island's land mass has grown since Monday.

The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga is continuing to pump plumes of gas and dust several kilometres in to the air.

Acid rain from a large volcanic eruption in Tonga continues to threaten water tanks, as huge plumes of dust are thrust into the air.

Former Tonga halfback Taniela Moa has died at the age of 36, the country's rugby governing body said.

Siaosi Sovaleni has been announced as the new Prime Minister designate of Tonga.

Tongan voters will shortly find out who their new prime minister will be, with nominations closing today.

The Tonga Government has announced that Lord Ma'afu died in Auckland Hospital on Sunday.

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