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Saturday 6 June 2026 10:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Football Association's 2026 Major League competition has officially begun, with 12 teams launching their campaigns in an opening round at Veitongo, today.
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Saturday 6 June 2026 10:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2026 Secondary Schools Football Competition has officially kicked off, with hundreds of students taking to the field in the first round, at Veitongo Soccer Field on Friday. Takuilau College and Havelu Middle School's Under-16 girls produced an entertaining match, combining friendly sportsmanship with impressive football skills. Free to view -
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of the Tonga Cycling Federation celebrated World Cycling Day with a 48-kilometre group ride across Tongatapu, promoting healthy living, road safety and environmental awareness while continuing efforts to grow the sport in the country, today. Free to view -
Saturday 6 June 2026 12:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will convene its sitting on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, to continue deliberation on the 2026/2027 Budget Estimates, following a Public Holiday on Monday. Free to view -
Friday 5 June 2026 11:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's athletics team returned with a haul of 38 medals from the Oceania Championship Cup 2026 in Darwin, including 10 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze, while setting new records and securing international qualification standards. Free to view -
Friday 5 June 2026 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s government ministries opened a four-week volleyball competition at Queen Salote Memorial Hall, aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening relationships between public service agencies, on Thursday, 4 June 2026. Free to view -
Thursday 4 June 2026 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan women have been awarded the prestigious New Zealand Order of Merit for their services to the Tongan language education and the Pacific community in New Zealand. Free to view -
Wednesday 3 June 2026 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A public holiday will be observed on Monday, 8 June to commemorate Emancipation Day, the day Tonga’s King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862.1 comment
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Wednesday 3 June 2026 11:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua joins Pacific leaders at Samoa's 64th Independence Day celebrations this week at the Malae o Ti'afau in Mulinuʻu in Samoa. The Royal Tonga Police Band is performing at the event. Premium content -
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. 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
