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Tuesday 2 June 2026 7:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ahead of World Oceans Day, HRH Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo launched a children's book titled ‘Mele and the Map of The Great Blue Kingdom’ today in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 2 June 2026 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police say that a total of 119 drivers were charged with alcohol-related driving offences during the month of May 2026, as authorities move to improve road safety and reduce alcohol-related traffic offences throughout Tonga. Free to view -
Monday 1 June 2026 6:02pm
Vaitele, Samoa : King Tupou VI met with the Head of State of Samoa Lana Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Vaaletoa Suālauvī II last week, while the King was in Samoa to attend the University of the South Pacific graduation ceremony. Free to view -
Monday 1 June 2026 5:51pm
Canberra, Australia : Australia and the Pacific Island's vulnerability to attacks on subsea internet cables, has been underlined by the Australian deputy prime minister at an Asian security summit. - AAP Free to view -
Monday 1 June 2026 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The prices of petroleum products have increased for Tongatapu and the outer islands, effective today, Monday 1 June, 2026. Petrol is increased by 0.20 cents per litre while both Kerosene and Diesel are increased by 0.45 cents per litre. Free to view -
Saturday 30 May 2026 8:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A crowd of families and community supporters gathered at Atele Indoor Stadium as the third round of the 2026 Community Volleyball Tournament delivered competitive matches across the men's and women's divisions today. Vaotu'u claimed one of the day's closest victories, defeating Holonga 15-13 in the deciding set of a hard-fought men's match to advance to the next round.
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Thursday 28 May 2026 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Primary school students from several Government Middle Schools (GMS) across Tongatapu were introduced to the basics of table tennis during a school festival, organised by the Tonga Table Tennis Federation, held at Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa today. Premium content -
Thursday 28 May 2026 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Football Association’s Just Play programme won the Best Messaging Award at the Oscar Folktale Awards during the TeamUp meeting in Fiji this month. Premium content -
Thursday 28 May 2026 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mrs. Sandradee Fonua Fifita of Fangaloto, Tongatapu has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Tourism, replacing former CEO Viliami Takau, for a four-year term, effective from 15 June 2026. Premium content -
Thursday 28 May 2026 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nineteen people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) during a Tonga Police DUI operation on Tongatapu last week. Premium content
Sports
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Thursday 21 May 2026 5:56pm
Darwin, Australia : Tonga's teen athletes are stepping up at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, producing strong performances in field events against some of the region's best this week.Tonga's young teen athletes are stepping up at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, producing strong performances in field events against some of the region's best this week. Free to view
Pacific Islands
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Friday 22 May 2026 11:40pm
Copenhagen, Denmark : Australia and Turkey have flagged they will put vehicle electrification in the fast lane at the 2026 United Nations climate summit, as the world grapples with the fallout from fuel shortages stemming from conflict in the Middle East. "Higher oil prices are putting pressure on all our citizens from Suva to Sydney to Stockholm," Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia Chris Bowen said. By Lisa Martin in Copenhagen/AAP Free to view -
Friday 22 May 2026 11:22pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : Pacific Island countries have demonstrated the power of regional cooperation in protecting the region's valuable fisheries resources following the successful completion of Operation Tui Moana 2026 (OPTM26), a three-week coordinated fisheries surveillance operation spanning vast areas of the Pacific Ocean. Free to view
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Friday 22 May 2026 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : BSP Tonga customers and businesses are experiencing faster and more reliable payment transactions following the rollout of upgraded EFTPoS terminals across the country. More than 400 older terminals have been replaced with new Verifone V660P 4G devices as part of BSP’s wider K1.2 billion modernisation program aimed at strengthening digital banking infrastructure and improving customer service across the Pacific. Free to view -
Monday 2 March 2026 1:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In accordance with section (81 & 82) of the Financial Institution’s Act, MBF Bank Limited is hereby publishing the list of Unclaimed Monies at the MBF Bank Limited as at 31 December 2025. Free to view
