Former Auckland lawyer

Former Auckland lawyer hoping third time lucky in Tonga poll

Tongans are to vote for a new parliament on the 16th November after King Tupou VI suddenly dissolved parliament in August.

Nominations for the election closed last week with 86 candidates to contest the 17 democratically elected seats in the parliament.

The lawyer Sione Fonua, who previously split his time between Auckland and Nuku'alofa, said being based in Tonga for the last 18 months will help.