Tonga's government has changed its legal age for marriage to 18. In the past, anyone 15 to 17 years old could be married with parental consent, but the change is effective immediately.

Lord Fakafanua says easier, cheaper travel to New Zealand is a welcome step for Pacific families, but the final call on visa-free access sits with Wellington.

Utah-based immigration lawyer Laura Lui doesn't see how Tonga — with a population of 100,000 — could be a threat to the United States. So she was baffled to see her home country on a list of 36 ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister, stands on a terrace in front of Oneroa Bay at The Landing Hotel after his meeting with ...

The first international shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived in the Pacific nation of Tonga. A military plane from New Zealand has landed five days after an underwater volcanic eruption killed ...

Samoa have outclassed Tonga 34-6 in a Pacific Championships rugby league match on Sunday BRISBANE, Australia -- Samoa have outclassed Pacific neighbors Tonga 34-6 in a wild and highly-physical Pacific ...

The Government of Tonga has changed the legal age of marriage to 18, effective immediately. Previously, a person 15-17 years ...