Tonga's government is planning to provide desalination machines to the outer islands to convert seawater into drinking water during the current drought caused by El Niño conditions.
Tonga's Minister of Health Saia Piukala says he will step down in his role once he takes up his new position as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Office early next year.
onga forward Ilaisaane Taufa has been hit with a five-match ban for a hip-drop tackle that left Kiwi Ferns young gun Amelia Pasikala with a dislocated ankle.
The 31-year old joins the Westerners from French side Grenoble where he earned 65 appearances in four seasons with the club. The 6’5, 116kg lock previously represented New Zealand side Waikato in the...