Kalafi Moala
Press freedom still a challenge in the Pacific
Ongoing challenges towards a free press in the Pacific. Audio
Tonga PM comments an excuse for poor performance
A Tongan publisher says the prime minister's complaint that his government is deadlocked because it's being stymied by senior officials is a poor excuse for his government's failures. Audio
Tonga more corrupt than ever - Kalafi Moala
A long time campaigner for improved government in Tonga says the country is making no progress in dealing with long standing corruption issues. Audio
Journalism trainers told to do better
Well known Pacific media personality and commentator Kalafi Moala has told journalism trainers they have to do more to prepare their students to properly cover Pacific stories. Audio
Tonga's govt-media relationship hits an all time low
The struggles the media in Tonga is experiencing as it tries to prise information out of the Pohiva government. Audio
Tongan media unhappy with level of govt transparency
The Prime Minister's Office and Chief Secretary in Tonga have come under fire from the media for supposedly lacking transparency and good governance. Audio
Mixed report for Tonga govt, year after elections.
A year has passed since the elections in Tonga brought a new look government into power and there is concern that expectations haven't been met. Audio
Bureaucracy seen as an obstacle by some reformers
A prominent publisher in Tonga says Pacific governments find it difficult to implement reforms because of bureaucracy within the civil service. Audio
Millions in aid to Tonga from China
China gives Tonga a multi million dollar aid grant. Audio
Democracy no longer the issue - Tongan election analyst
: The Tonga Democrats believe they can be the new government despite only taking 9 seats in the election. Audio
Tonga gets 12 new MPs
Tonga has 12 new MPs among the 26 elected representatives in the Legislative Assembly. Audio
Tonga's Democrats well organised for November poll
Nominations for next month's elections in Tonga are in and the signs are that this poll will be markedly different from the last one. Audio
Details soon on Tongan funeral
Tongan cabinet ministers are soon expected to reveal details about the funeral of the King after a special meeting in Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Audio
