Tonga
Tonga Blackout Ends
Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored, five weeks after a volcanic eruption......
Tongans still facing aftermath of Cyclone Gita
Tongans are still experiencing the devastation of Cyclone Gita which hit the island nation last week. Despite efforts of aid......
Tonga celebrates democratic elections!
On Thursday the 25th of November the island nation of Tonga experienced its first election as a constitutional monarchy as......
Tonga’s Attorney General resigns in protest
One year into his appointment, Tonga’s Attorney General John Cauchi has resigned claiming the government has launched an unconstitutional attack......
Tongan inquiry damns government over ferry disaster
In Tonga today there are calls for the king to sack the current government. The Royal Commission into last year’s......
Tongan authorities seek to curb speculation about ferry disaster
Journalists have been warned by the Attorney General in Tonga not to speculate on the causes of the ferry disaster......
Tongans reeling from ferry tragedy
While Tongans mourn the estimated 100 people killed when a ferry sank en route to the capital last week, speculation......
The Tongan riots ravage the Pacific island
Recovery from last week’s riots in Tonga has begun with authorities getting any available Australian and New Zealand troops to......
Behind the riots in Tonga
The rioting in Tonga may have died down, but the pro-democracy movement is still fired up. Last month the National......
Climate change threatens Pacific Islands’ existence
Australia’s neighbouring nations are set to be swamped by flooding and disease in the event of climate change. A CSIRO......