Kalafi Moala
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
Tonga elects all-male Parliament in latest elections
Tonga has elected an all-male Parliament, with nine new faces making it in and only five of the current Cabinet ministers returning.
The Prime Minister, Pohiva Tu'ionetoa retained his Tongatapu 10… Audio
Election day in Tonga
It's election day in Tonga, with about 64,000 Tongans registered to vote.
They will be electing 17 People's Representatives for the 26 member legislature.
Tonga - a Pacific country of slightly more… Audio
Tongans go to the polls Thursday next week
In just six days Tongans will select their fifth government since constitutional changes bringing in more democracy. Audio
Tonga to make vaccinations compulsory
Tonga's Government is planning to make vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory for its citizens. Audio
Tongatapu settling into lockdown routine
It is quiet on the streets of Nuku'alofa as Tonga's main island gets used to being in lockdown. Audio
Tonga goes into lockdown
The kingdom of Tonga goes into Lockdown at midnight tonight til Sunday. It comes four days after they recorded their first ever case of COVID-19. The country has made it through nearly two years of… Audio
Covid-19: Tonga considering lockdown after case arrival
Tonga's government is considering a lockdown after a person who arrived from New Zealand last week tested positive for Covid-19.
The positive case was a passenger on a repatriation flight from… Audio
Anger in Tonga at appointment of acting top judge
Anger in Tonga at appointment of acting top judge. Audio
Huge airport development planned for Tonga tourism hub
Huge airport development planned for Tonga tourism hub. Audio
Is China changing the way it wins over Pacific states?
Is China looking to change the way it relates to Pacific nations? Audio
Tonga election candidates throw their hats in the ring
In Tonga, 75 people have registered as candidates for the general election in November. Audio
Tonga's 'Akosita and 'Eutate Lavulavu begin long jail terms
A once high flying Tongan political couple begin long prison terms for corruption. Audio
Tonga infrastructure, tourism minister to be sentenced
Tonga's minister for infrastructure and tourism 'Akosita Lavulavu is to be sentenced for fraud on Friday. Audio
Tongan MPs apologise to the King for poor effort
MPs in Tonga are promising to come up with ideas to improve their output after stinging criticism from King Tupou VI Audio
