A former Prime Minister, Feleti Sevele, (Lord Sevele) won his appeal against the dismissal of his defamation case against three respondents in a radio program back in 2022. The Appeal Court has ordered a retrial.
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School Head Girl, Sulia He 'I Vakaola Ilangana (18), was named the Dux of Tonga High School for 2025, after achieving top marks in Form 7 Chemistry and Biology.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices of all petroleum products in Tongatapu remains unchanged for December, and approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA), will be effective on 1 December, the Ministry of Trade and Economics Development (MTED) reported.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joining more than 200 parliamentarians from 65 countries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Deputy Clerk of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly Dr. Sione Vikilani attended a 3 days Parliamentary conference on 28-30 November, to address the urgent need for responsible global governance of rapidly accelerating developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An annual Public Holiday commemorating Anniversary of the Coronation of Tupou I on 4 December, will be observed on Monday 8 December.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga
Pita Valentine Tavake (18) was named Dux of Tonga College 'Atele at the 2025 prize-giving ceremony, today, 2 December, at Lopaukamea Hall, Fungamanamo’ui, Ha’ateiho.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nominations for the Prime Minister Designate have been called for by the newly appointed Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. All all elected representatives of the Legislative Assembly may submit nominations.
Monday 1 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Atenisi University celebrated its 50th anniversary (1975-2025) on Saturday, with a graduation ceremony for the class of 2025, in Nuku'alofa. The Dux 2025, Olivia Lolohea, said her grandfather, the late Professor ‘Ilaisa Futa Helu, founder of 'Atenisi, “...called us to cultivate independant thought - to question, to reason and to analyze. That is the gift of 'Atenisi, a place where critical inquiry is the core.”
Friday 28 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Likamoana Kautoke was the top academic achiever of 'Apifo'ou College, at the end of year prize-giving ceremony in Tongatapu today, 28 November. Change in the ranking of the academic achievers at the school, means that the Dux of ‘Apifo’ou College will be announced next year after the external exam results are released.
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Thursday 27 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Saimone Vaka’s appeal arguing that his sentence was manifestly excessive was dismissed by the Appeal Court. He is currently serving two years six months imprisonment for the theft of meat valued at around $307,050.
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Thursday 27 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Saimone Kapetaua Vuki (52), the newly elected People's Representative for Ha’apai 12, believes the economic development of the Ha’apai Group has been neglected for years.
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Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Beijing, China
King Tupou VI and President Xi Jinping presided over the signing of nine Memorandum of Agreements (MoU) between the Government of Tonga and Government of the People’s Republic of China, during a formal meeting in Beijing on 25 November.
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Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fatafehi Tomasi’s appeal against his sentence was dismissed by the Appeal Court. He is currently serving 10 months in prison for driving a motor vehicle causing bodily harm to his passenger, while under the influence of alcohol, more than four times over the legal limit.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku’alofa, Tonga
The only woman elected in Tonga’s General Election, last week, Fane Fotu Fituafe (43), would like to see more women’s representation in Tonga’s parliament and in government leadership positions. The mother of five, is a newcomer to politics, but brings her leadership experience from management roles across 16 LDS schools
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Firearms imported with over 15,000 rounds of ammunitions with no permits, were seized in the three months from July to September 2025, following x-ray scanning and physical examinations by Customs Officers in Tonga. The items were imported by seven consignees (five men and two women).
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An appeal by Viliami Makahokovalu Tuputupu, the former master of the M.V. ‘Otuanga’ofa, against his two-year prison sentence, was dismissed by the Appeal Court in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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”.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal by the NRBT, its Governor, Chairman and Board, declaring the proceedings as brought by the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commissioner) as “doomed to fail” and that “the claim should not have been brought”.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Fujian, China
During a state visit to China, King Tupou VI planted "Friendship Grass" at the National Engineering Research Center of Juncao Technology, during his first stop at Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, at the weekend. The Royal party has also visited Ningde, a city known for sustainable development and clean energy innovation, and the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
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