Historians today say it's a move that helped ward off colonial powers, who recognised the system of government Tonga's rulers created — and who respected the European dress they adopted.

Tom Dearden has shown he belongs in the do-or-die environment of Test rugby league after standing tall and guiding Australia to a 20-14 Pacific Cup final win over Tonga. In front of a 28,728 ...

The bail application of a 41-year-old man accused of raping his three children was postponed due to a burst pipe in the Tonga District ... had allegedly raped his elder daughter, too.

Tongan forwards Addin Fonua-Blake, Jason Taumalolo and Haumole Olakau’atu are in contention to become the first player from a Pacific nation to win the IRL Golden Boot in 2024. Fonua-Blake ...

He appeared in the Tonga District Court on Thursday ... counts of rape after the police found he had allegedly raped his elder daughter, too. The court was also told that the man’s family ...

Samoa enforcer Spencer Leniu has called for an annual three-match series against Tonga. There was a swell of support for Tonga last week against Australia in Sydney, while Samoa played a two-Test ...

Trbojevic settled any nerves with a long-range try in Australia’s first game against Tonga last month. Picture: NRL PhotosSource: Supplied Injuries meant the former Dally M Medal winner missed ...

The likes of Isaiya Katoa, Paul Alamoti and Lehi Hopoate were inspired to play for Tonga after watching the Pacific nation upset the Kiwis at the 2017 World Cup and now they hope to do the same.

Thousands of Tongan supporters lined the streets of Ōtāhuhu tonight to celebrate their team's narrow one-point victory over the Kiwis at Go Media Stadium. Families danced on footpaths while fans ...

Samoa have ended Tonga’s World Cup hopes with a 30-16 Pacific Championships win on the back of doubles to Sarina Masaga and Jessica Patea at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Masaga finished with 96 run ...