A new political party is in the works in Fiji, as a team begins collecting 5,000 signatures needed for its official ...

With no swimming pools back home, six young Tongan swimmers arrived in Fiji on Friday to train in proper facilities and compete in the first leg of the Fiji Swimming Series.

Motor vehicle registrations on Tongatapu have increased by 15 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 3307 vehicles registered at the end of 2024, according to figures released to Matangi ...

First person - On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883, and triggered a devastating tsunami which ...

First Person – RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific First ...

NUKU’ALOFA, January 16, 2025 – Thousands of Tongan students are set to benefit from safer, more resilient schools and enhanced education systems through additional support for the ongoing Tonga Safe ...

The 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai was not only massive but also a scientific milestone with the detection of seismic waves 15 minutes before the visible eruption, offering new insights ...

Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...

Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke was elected Prime Minister of Tonga on 24 December 2024, defeating Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, the other candidate, by 16 votes to 8 in a secret ballot. The election resulted from the ...

Kava bars may be the only bars that get quieter as the night goes on. Kava, or kava kava, which is a member of the pepper family and native to the Pacific Islands, is promoted as a dietary ...

Tama Tonga sent a one-word message on social media after the Tribal Combat match on RAW last Monday. Tonga interfered during Solo Sikoa's latest clash against Roman Reigns but the latter was ...

This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of the year. This article was originally published in October. The ethos of Four Shells Kava Lounge is clear to see. Turning ...