Kalafi Moala
Tonga passes anti-corruption amendment bill
Sixteen years since it was first approved Tonga's parliament has finally passed legislation that will enable the establishment of an Independent Commission Against Corruption in the kingdom. Audio
Tonga approves anti corruption bill to set up Commission
To our Pacific neighbour Tonga now where the government is trying to introduce an anti corruption policy that's been on ice for 15 years. To tell us more Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent… Audio
Tonga's disaster rebuilding woes
Questions are being asked in the Tonga Legislature about the lack of progress in relocating and rehousing the hundreds of people made homeless by the January eruption and tsunami. Audio
Tonga parliament to welcome three new MPs
The Tonga legislative assembly is to welcome three new MPs after by elections last week. Audio
Tonga court of appeal quashes Lavulavus' corruption convictions
Two convicted former MPs in Tonga have had their corruption and fraud convictions quashed by the country's Court of Appeal. Audio
Tongans wary of latest volcanic eruptions
The people of Tonga are wary of the latest volcanic eruptions after the impact that the destructive Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai eruption had in January. Audio
By elections getting underway in Tonga
Four by elections are being held in Tonga three of them for seats made vacant through corruption convictions. Audio
Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa again found guilty of election bribery
Tonga's former prime minister, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, has lost a second electoral petition for bribing voters ahead of last year's election. Audio
Tonga parliament set to be convened
All four Tongan MPs, whose seats in parliament were voided after election petitions, have won stays pending appeals. Audio
Tonga's deputy pm loses seat after bribery conviction
Four MPs have now been dumped f rom the Tonga parliament over election petitions Audio
Tonga internal affairs minister loses parliamentary seat
Two Tongan MPs, one the former prime minister and the other a serving cabinet minister, have lost their seats in Parliament. Audio
NZers in Tonga likely died from electrocution
A formal inquest into the deaths of a New Zealand couple in Tonga found that their deaths was caused by electrocution and likely accidental.
The bodies of Ben Rocky Neill and his wife, Rochelle Neill… Audio
Tonga heading into a tougher one week lockdown
Two months on from the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami, battling Covid-19 is the biggest issue confronting Tonga. Audio
Concern about psychological trauma amid Tonga's recovery
There is concern about the impacts of psychological and emotional trauma in Tonga as the recovery from the recent volcanic eruption and tusnami ramps up. Audio
Tonga Correspondent: Kalafi Moala
Our Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala keeps us up to date with the latest. Audio
Tonga update with Kalafi Moala
Our Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala keeps us up to date with the latest news. Audio
Siaosi Sovaleni elected prime minister of Tonga
Siaosi Sovaleni is the prime minister-elect of Tonga and we speak with Kalafi Moala about how the vote went down. Audio
Tongan leadership race on the home-straight
Tongans will shortly find out who their new Prime Minister will be. Audio
Three now vying for Tonga prime ministership
There had been hopes Tongan MPs would have sorted out who should be prime minister by now, but the selection process has been put back to the middle of next week. Audio
12 new faces but no women in Tonga's parliament
The King of Tonga, TupouVI, had called for a new look parliament and after Thursday's election he has got his wish. Audio
