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Around 2,900 registered voters in Tongatapu 9 constituency will go to the polls on Thursday, September 15 in a By Election to elect a new Tongatapu 9 People's Representative to Tonga's Legislative Assembly.

A dinner hosted by the Tonga RWC Committee 2011, in Auckland on Saturday night brought together Tongan rugby legends and rising Tongan rugby stars.

The Head Coach of the 'Ikale Tahi, 'Isitolo Maka, has selected the playersfor the match against Canada on Wednesday September 14 in Whangarei.

Five men appeared at the Magistrate's Court in Nuku'alofa today, September 12 charged with conspiring to commit robbery in relation to the armed hold-up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5.

Last night's opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park was a good start for both the 'Ikale Tahi and the All Blacks because even though the All Blacks dominated the first half and scored four tries, the statistics showed that in the second half Tonga dominated the possession of the ball and the territory. Photos by Pesi Fonua.

A crazy day has dawned in Tonga, September 9, the day every Tongan has been counting down the hours to enjoy as its national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi takes on the mighty All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup opener tonight at Eden Park in Auckland. Back home, the capital Nuku'alofa is decked out in red and white and it seems like the whole population has single-mindedly turned into 'Ikale Tahi fanatics. Photos by Linny Folau.

Getting close to the Rugby World Cup, Matangi Tonga Online editor Pesi Fonua is following the 'Ikale Tahi in Auckland today.

HM King George Tupou V leaves Honolulu this evening to return Tonga after undergoing surgery to remove his right kidney at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles in the United States, and he is expected to arrive in Auckland tomorrow.

In a join statement, yesterday Pacific Islands Forum leaders and the Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed that climate change and ocean acidification remained the greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific; and reaffirmed the need for urgent international action to reduce emissions, following the the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand.