The Tongan Prime Minister has arrived in New Zealand on a private trip to accompany his sick wife as she undergoes surgery.
'Akilisi Pohiva says his wife, Neomai Pohiva, has been ill and bed-ridden for some time, including throughout her husband's election campaign.
The Prime Minister says he will also undergo a routine medical check-up while he is in New Zealand, and will be returning to Tonga this week, to resume duties on Wednesday.