'Akilisi Pohiva
Pohiva funeral one of the biggest seen in Tonga
Several thousand people filled Nuku'alofa's First Wesleyan Church to overflowing on Thursday for the funeral of 'Akilisi Pohiva. Audio
Tributes flow for Tonga's 'Akilisi Pohiva
Tributes have been flowing from across the Pacific after Tonga's prime minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, died aged 78. Audio
Tonga govt shelves plans for 'more democracy'
In March of this year the Tonga Government was reeling from opposition to its plan to push through six pieces of legislation under urgency Audio
Tonga Govt dumps minister facing charges
Tonga's Prime Minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, has fired the Minister for Internal Affairs 'Akosita Lavulavu. Audio
Call for Tonga to reconsider reforms advocated by Pursglove
Tonga's Prime Minister says his government's efforts to control the appointments of the attorney general and the police commissioner are in line with a 2014 report by a British constitutional… Audio
Tongan PM will push for reforms post-Gita recovery
Last year's dissolution of parliament and this month's Cyclone Gita have not dampened the Tongan Prime Minister's determination to push through political reforms in the country. Audio
Tonga's PM believes country will bounce back from Gita
The Prime Minister of Tonga is confident the country will bounce back from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gita. Audio
Tonga King's dissolution seen as part of democratic process
Political commentators in Tonga believe that last month's dissolution of Parliament by royal decree is not a sign that democracy is failing in the kingdom. Audio
Pohiva OK with dissolution of Tongan parliament
Tonga's interim prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva seems at peace with his term being cut short by the dissolution of parliament, and the call for early elections. Audio
Pohiva OK with dissolution of Tongan parliament
Tonga's interim prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva seems at peace with his term being cut short by the dissolution of parliament, and the call for early elections. Audio
Ten years on, Tonga RSE work still has room to grow
Proponents of Tonga's participation in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme say it has room for improvement. Audio
Tongan media react differently to TBC saga
Media freedom under the spotlight in Tonga ever since the prime minister threatened the public broadcaster over his dissatisfaction of their reporting. Audio
Tonga's prime minister under pressure to resign
The Tonga Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva is facing calls for his resignation and even impeachment following allegations of mishandling the economy, clamping down on the media and incompetence. RNZ… Audio
Tonga shocks region with announcement of games withdrawal
Tonga Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva has announced his government plans to withdraw the country from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games. Audio
Tonga state broadcaster undergoing overhaul after PM complaints
The Tongan government appears to have cracked down on what it calls unfair reporting of its affairs by overhauling the leadership of the state broadcaster. Audio
Tonga PM remains on leave over health concern
The Prime Minister of Tonga, 'Akilisi Pohiva, remains on leave over health issues.
Tongan PM says misbehaving minister forced his hand
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva says a misbehaving cabinet minister gave him no option but to sack him. Audio
Forum Secretariat says meetings are still useful
The latest annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting has come and gone with mixed reviews over what has actually been achieved. Audio
CEDAW issue a challenge for democracy in Tonga
Democracy in Tonga challenged as confusion grows in the country over who has the authority to ratify CEDAW. Audio
Tonga PM defends cost of Forbes publication
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva has defended the cost of an article in Forbes magazine which cost the government more than a quarter of its tourism budget. Audio