Tonga

A swathe of new road safety measures - including the compulsory wearing of seatbelts - has been signed into law in Tonga.

Tongatapu 5 MP Losaline Ma'asi has been nominated as acting chair of Tonga's Whole House Committee, the first woman ever in the role.

Tonga's former prime minister has filed an appeal against his conviction on perjury and firearms charges.

Tonga's candidate for the top job at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat says she's committed to making a difference for people across the region.

NZ's Minister for Pacific Peoples says the theme of the Tongan Language Week will be used to underpin the community response and recovery to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Samoa and Tonga are in talks to play their Women's Rugby World Cup qualifying match in New Zealand later this year.

Over 60 people arrived in Tonga yesterday, having been repatriated from Fiji and Kiribati.

Tonga has been without any domestic air services for the last four months due to the demise of carrier Real Tonga.

A Noble MP in Tonga who lost his seat after being absent from Parliament for over a year, has won the seat back in the subsequent by-election.

A 72-year-old author has released his first dual language book in a series in English and Tongan in hope of revitalising the Tongan language.

Four people fined for breaching the Covid-19 curfew in Tonga back in May, have had their convictions set aside.

Questions remain over a mysterious government housing plan which aims to build thousands of homes for Tonga's poor.

Despite attempts by the Tonga government at re-assurance over new media restrictions, anger is not abating.