Gita - nearing category 4-5 strength - is due to make a direct hit on the island nation.

The drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.

Two New Zealand residents have died from dengue fever since last December

The Polynesian kingdom's dengue fever outbreak has 19 confirmed cases.

Talakai Aholelei also disqualified from driving, ordered to pay $36,000 in reparations.

Jason Taumalolo is excited at the prospect of Tonga playing a test in Hawaii.

Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.

Tongan flagbearer's quest to qualify for the Winter Olymics goes on.

Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.

A small protest by Tongan rugby league fans is under way in central Auckland.

Jason Taumalolo and Tonga coach Kristian Woolf want more tests against the Kiwis.

Tongan league supporters have taken to the street to protest and show support.

The entire Tongan team will fly back to the Pacific Islands on Tuesday.

Debate continues to rage as to whether Andrew Fifita was robbed of a match-winning try

Police arrest 21 people for disorder after Tonga's Rugby League World Cup loss to England.

Jason Taumalolo says he's undecided about whether he'll return to the Kiwis.

Tonga's cup dream is over after they lost their semi 20-18 to England .

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf says his side need to go up another level against England.

Families left in New Zealand illegally after immigration advice from unlicensed woman.

Fifth Harmony's Dinah Jane Hansen will sing the Tongan national anthem at Mt Smart.

Bruised Kiwi teen claims he was beaten by Tongan police following match win.

Bruised Kiwi teen claims he was beaten by Tongan police following match win.

The Pese family, of Glen Innes, are backing Tonga to win the Rugby League World Cup.

The snap election was held after Tonga's king dismissed the PM and dissolved Parliament.

Former Tongan rugby captain Isi Fatani captured the poignant images in Tonga.

Members of the Pacific community are working to set up a fan zone for Tongan fans.

"The boys needed a miracle and they provided," one die-hard fan said.

Tongan fans have been showing their support for the team back on the home island.

Mate Ma'a Tonga have received a rapturous welcome in Christchurch today

Up to 53 people were arrested following Tonga's 28-22 win over the Kiwis yesterday.