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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.