Tongans will soon face higher fuel costs and possible disruptions to daily life, as the war in the Middle East continues to impact oil distribution to the rest of the world. During a media briefing today, 27 March 2026 at the St. George Government Building in Nuku‘alofa, government leaders acknowledged rising fuel prices and the risk of supply disruptions, while assuring the public that the situation remains stable, for now.
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Friday 27 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday 27 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A call for action in Tonga marked International Women’s Day 2026 with the launch of two major national policies aimed at reshaping the future for women and the young people of all genders. Tonga's young population—56 percent under the age of 24—was seen as a powerful driver for change and for closing the gender gaps.
Friday 27 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has taken full ownership of key agricultural export standards as the PHAMA Plus program concluded its 15-year engagement in the kingdom, handing over the Tonga Kava Standard and Watermelon Technical Guidelines to government authorities on 26 March 2026.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
A 35-year-old man from Mataika was arrested on 21 March 2026, in connection with the theft of a red Nissan Juke used by a Digicel staff member for work and delivery of Digicel cards.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Gas Limited advises the public that LPG supply across Tongatapu and the outer islands remains stable and continues without interruption. Our supply volumes are sufficient for 100% of Tonga’s gas requirement.
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Pacific Detector Dog Working Arrangement, signed this month between New Zealand Customs and Police and Tonga Police and Customs will enhance Tonga’s ability to combat transnational crime.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The arrival of a second international undersea telecommunications cable for Tonga was celebrated with a handover ceremony in Vava'u. The Tonga Hawaiki Submarine Cable Branch System, which officially landed in Vava'u on 18 March, is expected to bring enhanced regional and global connectivity when it comes into service.
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Tuesday 24 March 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tsunami warning remains in force for the Vava'u Group following a major earthquake and aftershocks in the region this evening. A one-foot wave, detected at Neiafu, Vava’u at 6:30 pm, was the only wave recorded. Tonga Meteorological Services has cancelled the tsunami warning for the rest of Tonga except for Vava'u at 7:18 pm on 24 March 202
Monday 23 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new upscale hotel, resort, and convention centre is set to be built at Tonga’s Parliament precinct, in a move expected to deliver significant economic benefits and strengthen the country’s tourism sector. The development follows an MOU signed earlier this month between Sudima Hotels and King Tupou VI.
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Monday 23 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men have been arrested after a confrontation between in-laws escalated into a shooting incident in ‘Anana last week, Tonga Police say.
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Monday 23 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A cricket session at His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) naval base on Taufaʻahau Road marked the end of a week-long Australian Defence Force (ADF) sports training program in Nukuʻalofa on 19 March 2026.
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Monday 23 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new category 5 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle (ARFF) handed over to the Lupepau'u International Airport in Vava'u, recently, will enhance emergency response and aviation safety.
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Thursday 19 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister has urged the public to stop panic buying of fuel. Lord Fakafanua said today that Tonga’s fuel supply is expected to remain stable for the next two months and is currently rated at Green Level 1, under the government’s 5-level fuel security alert system. Going forward, limits will not be imposed unless the nation’s fuel supply tightens to Levels 2, 3 or 4.
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Wednesday 18 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the end of a two-day visit to Tonga, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon, visited the Fangaʻuta Lagoon Bridge Project at Folaha. Set to become the largest infrastructure development in Tonga, the project is being constructed by a New Zealand engineering company McConnell Dowell.
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Tuesday 17 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua have reaffirmed a strengthening partnership between New Zealand and Tonga, pledging closer cooperation on economic growth, law and order, and regional security. The leaders met for bilateral talks in Nuku'alofa today on key issues, including the global fuel crisis linked to Middle East tensions.
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Tuesday 17 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 42-year-old man has been found guilty of housebreaking and theft after a late-night home invasion in Sopu where the victim, Robina Nakao, was threatened with a knife and robbed of more than $6,000 paʻanga in cash and valuables. The court heard that the intruder repeatedly threatened to kill the victim.
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Tuesday 17 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-year-old man from ‘Utulau died from electrocution on Friday 13 March 2026, Tonga Police confirmed.
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Monday 16 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rising global petroleum prices are unlikely to impact Tonga until the next fuel price review in May, the Tongan Government indicated during a media briefing on Friday, 13 March 2026.
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Monday 16 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An 18-year-old girl from Kolomotua died in a car accident in Kanokupolu on Friday, 13 March 2026.
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Monday 16 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A warning over the safety of the 'Eua public water supply and bore supply has been cancelled. Authorities on Friday announced "The water is safe for drinking, bathing and all normal use."
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