Results for Pacific Islands

Na’e tali ‘e he Fakamaau’anga Tangí ‘i he ‘aho 20 ‘o Nōvema 2025, ‘a e tangi ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tongá (NRBT), Kōvaná, Seá mo e Poaté, ‘o tu’utu’uni ai ko e ngaahi faka’ilo na’e fakahoko ‘e he Komisiona ki he Fakafepaki’i ‘o e Ta’efaitotonú (ACC) na’e “tōnounou pea ‘ikai tali” pea “na’e totonu pē ke ‘oua ‘e fakahoko ha faka’ilo”.

A Tongan man and two Chinese nationals were fined $10,000 pa’anga each, after they pleaded guilty to two counts that included unlawful possession of 14,754 beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) in Talau, Vava'u, while a moratorium on its fishing was in place.

Collection and disposal of increasing waste volumes on Tongatapu, a vital public service, will be improved following the opening of a third Landfill Cell and the handover of new equipment, vehicles and a workshop at the Tapuhia Landfill this week.

Two fire trucks donated by the Government of Australia were presented to Tonga Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) on 18 November.

A poor turnout saw less than 50% of registered voters casting ballots today in Tonga's General Election. They have returned ten out of 17 incumbents, and elected six newcomers, including one woman, to enter parliament, with one former representative regaining a seat. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Valu 'Eke retained his Tongatapu 5 seat with 72.93% of votes in his constituency – the highest polling candidate.

Seven incumbent nobles were returned, joined by two new MPs, in the nine Noble's Representatives seats in the Tonga Legislative Assembly for a four year term.

The Electoral Commission in Tonga shared the allocated locations for polling booths today, ahead of the general election on Thursday, 20 November. There are also special polling places in each island group for constituents who are regisered on other islands.

A special shipment carrying 50,000 litres of petroleum - enough for one day’s supply on Tongatapu - is expected to arrive in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday - a day ahead of Thursday’s General Election - and bring relief to a severe shortage of petrol that has fettered the capital for the last week. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke said Tonga's two main suppliers, TotalEnergies and Pacific Energy, were collaborating on distribution efforts to ease queues at service stations.

A new water supply system for the Hangai Tokelau settlement in Tokomololo was handed overrun 14 November, by the Acting Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, H.E. Mr. Daishouji Toshiyuki.