TravelTonga: Life is lighter and brighterI was absent mindedly washing my hands in the tiny toilet at the rear of the plane. Twenty minutes from landing.21 Feb 06:00 PM
TravelTonga: Kingdom of kayaksIt's an exhilarating feeling to launch a sea kayak from the beach and set out to explore a cluster of islands shimmering like a mirage under the tropical sun.25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTonga escapes cyclone's worstTonga appears to have escaped casualties or major damage to infrastructure after being lashed by Cyclone Ula yesterday.02 Jan 07:33 PM
TravelTonga: Bed and board in the tropicsFlat seas threaten to ruin his surfing trip, but James Russell avoids breaking point thanks to some awe-inspiring oceanic phenomena.14 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandTongan royalty requests Kiwi musiciansTongan royalty has called upon a group of Kiwi musicians to perform at the King's coronation next week.03 Jul 03:25 AM
OpinionPeter Calder: Kava club fosters Tongan rootsThe only palangi in the room, I had been invited by Tongan community leader Melino Maka, who was keen to speak about the place of kava in the culture here, writes Peter Calder.26 May 05:00 PM
TravelTonga: Cook got it rightAs the explorer noted, the islands of Tonga are truly the 'Friendly Isles'. Jane Jeffries is captivated on her visit.14 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelTonga: In gentle giants' domainWhale watching in Tonga goes extreme when Jane Jeffries hops in with the cetaceans.06 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTapa cloth at heart of doctorate in artA Kiwi student has come up with an innovative way to show off her artistic photography - by using traditional Pacific tapa cloth.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ breached our trust - Tongan PMLeaders of Pacific nations are beginning to speak out about claims New Zealand has been keeping too close an eye on their people and one prime minister has called the move a breach of trust.05 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelTonga: Pacific heartTonga is a kingdom blessed with many warm-hearted people, finds Paul Rush.03 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandFurther eruptions disrupt more flightsFurther volcanic eruptions have disrupted more flights to and from Tonga this evening.15 Jan 06:41 AM
New ZealandDramatic new photo of volcanic eruptionA dramatic new image has emerged of the volcanic eruption which has disrupted air travel to and from Tonga.14 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandEruption in Tonga strands hundredsHundreds of travellers and holidaymakers have been left stranded after flights to and from Tonga were cancelled yesterday because of a huge volcanic ash cloud.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlights set to resume after volcano eruptionFlights between Australia and Tonga should be back up and running by Wednesday after plumes of volcanic ash above the small island nation grounded planes.13 Jan 06:39 AM
New ZealandFlight alerts over Tonga's volcano ashLarge ash cloud from a volcano in Tonga is affecting flights in the region, with aviation authorities issuing an alert.12 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandOlympic great in Tongan plane dramaNew Zealand double Olympic gold medallist Valerie Adams had a scare when a plane she was on started to skid off a runway in Tonga.04 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tricky road ahead for Tongan PMWhen the Tongan monarchy relinquished much of its power in 2008, it seemed the path to a working parliamentary democracy would be relatively straightforward.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandValerie Adams in runway close callOlympic gold medallist Valerie Adams escaped a possible aircraft crash after a plane she was on started skidding off a runway in Tonga.04 Jan 03:25 AM
SportLoss of Tongan Thor - talent in a hurryHe'll inevitably be labelled as another one who got away, but no one in New Zealand rugby is convinced Taniela Tupou will return to bite them.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-NZ cop killed in Hawaii shootingA former Auckland policeman and Kiwi league representative who romanced two Pacific princesses has died in Hawaii, after an apparent family shooting.16 Jul 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Slap on the wrist' over Kiwi cop's deathTwo Tongan police officers found guilty of the manslaughter of a NZ constable have been sentenced to jail, a sentence his family have called "a slap on the wrist."09 Jul 01:08 AM
New ZealandFamily confront dad's killers in courtAlmost two years have passed since constable Kali Fungavaka was killed. And the two policeman guilty of his manslaughter had to face his wife and children in court.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarawira challenged by former allyMana Party Leader Hone Harawira is facing a new challenge in his Te Tai Tokerau seat at this year's election, from his party's former Te Tai Tonga candidate Clinton Dearlove.16 Jun 07:46 AM
New ZealandTongan cops found guilty of manslaughter of KiwiTwo Tongan police officers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of New Zealand policeman Kali Fungavaka.06 Jun 02:07 AM
SportPassport rule trips 'Tongan Thor'He's the player many coaches would love to have. But 135kg, 18-year-old Tongan-born prop Taniela Tupou can't represent NZ at schoolboy rugby level.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTongan comedy raises racism debateA mockumentary depicting a misbehaving Tongan boy at an Australian high school has angered members of the community there - but is it racist?08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman 'unfit to fly' to be deportedA Tongan woman suffering medical conditions prohibiting her from flying is being deported back to a cyclone-ravaged village.24 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand gives to cyclone-hit TongaNew Zealand has donated hundreds of emergency shelter kits and a further $300,000 to help residents of cyclone-hit Tonga.17 Jan 02:05 AM
