Severe weather hinders emergency services from responding to calls for assistance.

Cyclone Gita has left a trail of devestation behind in Tonga.

Wild winds fell trees and force water into homes as tropical cyclone hits tiny nation.

Tonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.

Several residents taking refuge in a church were singing as they waited for the storm.

A state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.

People in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight

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.

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 scheduling clash means the Kiwis are unlikely to play Tonga next year.

Legal bid to halt Rugby League World Cup final dropped.

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.

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.

We take a look at the pros and cons for both teams ahead of tomorrow's semi-final.

How Tonga's proud, passionate fans have set alight the Rugby League World Cup.

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.