Akilisi Pohiva
Tonga Democrats confident despite losing candidates
Tonga's Democratic Party loses MPs but is still confident about Nov elections. Audio
Tonga Democrats at a crossroads
Tonga's Democratic Party is at a crossroads as it dumps a third of its MPs shortly before the country's general election. Audio
Four MPs in Tonga dumped by party
Four members of the Tonga opposition Democrats have been dropped from the party ahead of this year's election. Audio
Tonga opposition against news palace plan
Tonga's Opposition raises concerns about governmentplans for a new palace and office space. Audio
Tonga's Pohiva says Defender of Democracy Award important
Veteran Tongan politician's efforts to bring more democracy to Tonga recognised by international group of parliamentarians. Audio
Push for the people of Tonga to elect all MPs
Tonga's Democrats unveil further plans for political reform - this time to ensure the people elect all MPs. Audio
Tongan king helped move towards democracy
With Tonga awakening to news of the death of its King, George Tupou the fifth is being remembered as having hastened democratic change in his country. Audio
Majority in Tongan Parliament held by ordinary citizens
Tonga's pro-democracy party has won at least 13 of 17 seats in the Pacific Island nation's historic general election. Audio
Resignation not a surprise
Tonga's Attorney General has resigned in protest over government interference in the judiciary saying the country is heading down the same path as Fiji. Audio
Tongan Minister denies stricken ferry was unseaworthy
Tonga's Transport Minister is rubbishing claims the ferry was not licensed and shouldn't have been operating because it was unseaworthy. Audio