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Solar power planned for Tonga's outer island
27 February 2013 - Tonga hopes all homes in the outer islands will soon have solar power units. The country is preparing to host the Pacific Leaders' Energy Summit from 21 March, when the Tonga Energy Road Map, or TERM, will be held up as a possible blueprint for other countries to follow. Last year, a huge solar farm was opened on Tongatapu, and another one is planned on the island and one also on Vava'u. (more)


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New Zealand troops arrive in Tonga following riots
19 November 2006 - Soldiers and police from New Zealand arrived in the Tongan capital to help restore order after mobs demanding democratic reforms destroyed much of the capital in unprecedented rioting that left at least eight people dead. (more)

Youths rampage in Tongan capital
16 November 2006 - Youths infuriated by a lack of political reform attacked the offices of the Prime Minister of Tonga and other government buildings Thursday, smashing windows, looting shops, and setting fires in the capital of this South Pacific kingdom. (more)

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