You are here
Breaking news
Pages
-
Tuesday 30 May 2017 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is gearing up for the 2017 Heilala Festival - two weeks of events from 26 June until 9 July, the highlight being the Miss Heilala Pageant. The first contestant to register for the pageant is Miss Tourism Tonga, 'Ana Havea.
Premium content -
Tuesday 30 May 2017 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A soldier trainer who injured a recruit by burning him with an iron has been court-martialed and kicked out of the Tongan army. Premium content -
Monday 29 May 2017 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new members have been appointed by King Tupou VI to sit on the Privy Council. Lord Tangi of Vaonukonuka and Rev. Dr Tevita Koloaia Havea will revive an elite group of advisors. Premium content -
Monday 29 May 2017 5:52pm
Majuro, Marshall Islands : The University of the South Pacific (USP) Convention, which legally embeds the university in member countries, was signed by eight country governments including Tonga at the USP’s 84th council meeting in Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands on 25 May. Premium content -
Monday 29 May 2017 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A private yacht owned by Waitt Foundation founder and philanthropist Ted Waitt from the United States will be carrying out a research expedition on coral reefs in Ha’apai and Vava’u. Premium content -
Monday 29 May 2017 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been arrested and charged with possession of an illicit drug, after packets of dry cannabis leaves were seized during a police search at Vaini on Saturday morning, May 27. Premium content -
Monday 29 May 2017 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A post mortem report stated that Oscar Taione (31), the fireman recruit who died after collapsing during training over a week ago, died of natural causes. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2017 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The main problem with Tonga's parliament today is that 17 People’s Representatives can’t work together, making it very difficult for parliament and government to function properly, says Dr Sitiveni Halapua, who played a pivotal role in Tonga’s democratisation reforms. "What is happening now, we inherited the problems of progress, but we do not have progress.” Interview by Pesi Fonua.4 comments -
Friday 26 May 2017 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The grieving family of Oscar Taione (31,) a fireman recruit who collapsed during a training run at Pelehake and died a week ago on May 19, said today they still don't fully understand what happened to him and they have not set a funeral date, because his body has not been released to them. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2017 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first combined training for Tonga's army, prisons and fire services recruits was completed today with a prize giving ceremony at Taliai Military Camp in Fua'amotu, where Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala reviewed the parade and presented awards. Photos by Linny Folau and Caroline Manu Moli Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2017 4:51pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Junior Fa (Uaine Fa Jnr.) has won his 12th pro-fight after defeating veteran Australian boxer Hunter Sam by unanimous decision at the ABA stadium in Auckland last night. Junior Fa now holds an undefeated record of 12 wins with 7 coming way by knockout. -
Friday 26 May 2017 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six fishermen who had been missing at sea since Tuesday, 23 May, were rescued this morning after being spotted by US Coast Guard (USCG) C130 aircrew on their way back to Hawaii from New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2017 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 27-year-old police officer has been arrested and charged with the armed robbery of a shop at Ma’ufanga on Saturday, May 20. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2017 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petuliki Lave (22) was sentenced to eight years imprisonment after pleading guilty to the serious offence of carnal knowledge of a child under the age of 12. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2017 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paletili Afu (33) who pleaded guilty to various counts including reckless driving causing the death of a one-year-old baby boy during a collision on the road in 2016, received a two and a half-years suspended sentence, at the Supreme Court on 18 May. The judge noted with concern that it is not uncommon for passengers to be thrown from cars or trucks, during collisions of unworthy vehicles on Tonga's roads. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2017 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has signed up with Australia to share Cyber Security information in order to be able to manage cyber threats and vulnerabilities for businesses and the Tongan community, such as online scams, banking fraud and identity theft. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2017 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's important star-shaped Sia Complex at Popua, the area of Tonga's creation myth, is being destroyed by an ad hoc development, driven by the same government that pledged to protect the heritage site close to Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu.1 comment -
Wednesday 24 May 2017 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The arrival of high-speed Internet to the Pacific continues to bring opportunities such as business growth and job creation, but it also brings malicious cyber actors who can target victims in the region. This week, Tonga is the centre of a cybercrime workshop as senior officials from 13 Pacific island countries meet from 23 – 25 May. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2017 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Oscar Taione (31) a fireman recruit died on Friday morning, May 19 after collapsing during a training run at Pelehake. A post mortem is expected to be held sometime this week to determine the cause of death. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2017 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Toutai ‘Ofanoa was awarded the Baton of Honour during a graduation ceremony for Tonga Police Lola Koloamatangi Recruit Wing 44 on 18 May, at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo. He was one of 29 young men and women who joined Tonga Police ranks. Premium content
Pages
Tonga weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. See also Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center, Tonga, for latest local weather bulletin.