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For years the best-known Tongan on Australian TV was played by Chris Lilley. At last Pasifika artists are being recognised

It’s an honour to be the first Tongan writer to publish a novel in Australia – but why did it take so long for our mob to get here?

The Guardian - AU

Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption wasn't triggered by what we thought, new study suggests

Scientists think Tonga's record-breaking 2022 eruption was triggered by gas building up to a "critical point" rather than by a reaction between magma and seawater as previously assumed.

LiveScience

Broncos host ‘best kept secret’ behemoth on a pre-draft visit

The Broncos brought in Tongan-Canadian OT Giovanni Manu for a pre-draft visit. He's a massive, 6-7, 352-pound sleeper prospect.

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Tonga ministers quit amid standoff with powerful monarch

Crisis erupted last month after King Tupou VI abruptly withdrew ‘confidence and consent’ for three ministries.

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Pathology training helping build up Pacific health care

A pathologist trained in Australia will play a key role in building a self-sufficient diagnostic service in her Pacific home country to end delays in treatment.

AAP

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all options for future NSW Cup

NSW Rugby League CEO David Trodden has outlined long-term plans to one day having teams from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all playing in the NSW Cup.

AAP

Tonga volcano eruption was fueled by 2 merging chambers that are still brimming with magma

Researchers have mapped the magma plumbing system beneath Tonga's underwater volcano and discovered three magma chambers, two of which fed the record-shattering 2022 eruption.

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A four-decade-old Pacific treaty was meant to preserve the ‘peaceful region’. Now experts say it’s being exploited

Nearly 40 years after the Treaty of Rarotonga came into force, the region is on edge about another rise in geopolitical tensions

The Guardian - AU

Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go?

In September 2021, Rwanda announced that it was planning to launch over 300,000 satellites. Three months later, a Canadian company, having previously launched two dozen CubeSats, said it would launch an additional 100,000. Then, a French company did likewise. And SpaceX, which has already launched around 5,000 satellites, now has…

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England coach Shaun Wane wanted Tonga whitewash ‘so badly’

The hosts sealed a series clean sweep with a 26-4 victory.

The Independent UK

Elliott Whitehead ends international career with try as England whitewash Tonga

The hosts claimed a 26-4 victory and convincing series win.

The Independent UK

England were ‘desperate to win’ after Tonga provocation – Shaun Wane

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf had questioned the refereeing of last week’s first Test before Matty Ashton’s double made the series secure.

The Independent UK

Matty Ashton at the double as England seal series win over Tonga

The Warrington full-back scored both tries in a 14-4 success in Huddersfield.

The Independent UK

Ashton double helps England set record straight with series win over Tonga

Matty Ashton’s two tries helped England to a 14-4 win over Tonga in Huddersfield and secure victory in the series with a game to spare

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Matty Ashton and Ben Currie added to England squad for second Tonga clash

Ashton and Currie replace Tommy Makinson and Morgan Knowles.

The Independent UK

Really good but not perfect – Shaun Wane wants more from England after Tonga win

England claimed a 22-18 win at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

AAP

Woolf's Tonga go down battling in England Test

Kristian Woolf's Tonga team have battled courageously in their historic Test match against England before going down 22-18 at St Helens.

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Tom Johnstone second-half brace helps England edge out Tonga in series opener

England ran out 22-18 winners in St Helens in the first of three matches between the teams.

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Tom Johnstone at the double as England stutter to victory over Tonga

Tom Johnstone scored twice as England produced a resolute, though far from polished, display to begin their autumn programme with victory over Tonga

The Independent UK

New England captain Jack Welsby keen to banish World Cup heartache against Tonga

The 22-year-old full-back featured in all five games in the tournament.

AAP

Woolf hungry to make Tonga Tests more than symbolic

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf will return to St Helens, scene of many of his greatest triumphs, for the first of a history-making three Tests against England.

AAP

Katoa ready to fire for Tonga after Bennett message

Tonga and Dolphins playmaker Isaiya Katoa is ready to take his game to new heights after Wayne Bennett told him a home truth.

The Independent UK

Shaun Wane urges England to learn lessons from World Cup ahead of Tonga series

Wane wants to use the agonising golden-point semi-final defeat to Samoa at the Emirates Stadium last November as motivation.

The Independent UK

Wigan captain Liam Farrell returns to England squad for Tonga Test series

Farrell was last involved with England in 2021.

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Staggs' turn to represent mum prompts Kangaroos call

Having honoured his father by representing Tonga, Kotoni Staggs has now set his sights on playing as many rugby league Tests as possible for Australia.

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