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Friday 10 April 2026 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains in the “green” for fuel supply through the rest of April, with local stock levels stable, while May and June supplies remain uncertain.
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Friday 10 April 2026 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ministers and senior officials from Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) will gather in Port Vila from April 13–15 for the third Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on the Global Just Transition—an increasingly pivotal meeting set to shape a unified regional stance ahead of the world’s first international conference focused on phasing out fossil fuels. Cabinet Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku will represent Tonga at the meeting. Free to view -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is on alert this week as the Ministry of Health confirmed three cases of dengue fever in Tongatapu, a 15-year-old male from Houmakelikao, a 35-year-old male from Fo'ui, and a 12-year-old female from Haveluloto, with no evidence of epidemiological linkage. More dengue fever cases are expected during this wet season. Free to view -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will soon improve its ability to better plan for climate change, protect communities, and safeguard infrastructure and ecosystems with a powerful 3D mapping technology known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), producing highly accurate, three-dimensional images that capture every ridge, depression, and coastal edge, to form a detailed picture of Tonga's land and coastline. Free to view -
Thursday 9 April 2026 2:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tropical cyclone warning for Tonga was deactivated at 1:00pm today. Tonga Met stated that Tropical Cyclone ‘Vaianu’ (Category 2) was located near about 835km southwest of Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu and ‘Eua at 12:00pm this afternoon and the system is moving south at a speed of 6 knots (12km/hr) and further away from Tongan waters. However an active trough slow moving over Tonga will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern areas for the next 12 hours. Free to view -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty girls aged 10 to 14 years from across Tonga have gathered in Nuku’alofa this week to take part in the Talitha national adolescent girls camp "My Body! My Rights!" program aimed at empowering young Tongan girls to lead purposeful and confident lives. Free to view -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court has voided the election of Niuas 17 People’s Representative Lataifaingata’a Tangimana, finding that he engaged in bribery by giving fish to voters to influence their votes ahead of the November 2025 General Election. Free to view -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 2:18pm
: Tropical cyclone Maila has strengthened in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and is now rated as a dangerous category five storm. On some estimates, Maila is the strongest cyclone ever to form in the tropical waters between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Free to view -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 12:16pm
Sydney, Australia : Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou is on the verge of etching his name deeper into club history, needing just 18 more games to surpass Waerea-Hargreaves as the most-capped Rooster of all time. If Tupou does play on next year, all types of records are in sight. The Tongan flyer now has 185 tries, and could become just the third man in history to reach 200. Free to view -
Tuesday 7 April 2026 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51-year-old man from Ma'ufanga has been charged with reckless driving causing injuries to a woman street vendor, after his vehicle collided with a roadside stall on By Pass Road in Pahu.
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Friday 13 March 2026 6:35pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Tongan general election of November 2025 was interesting, particularly because of the short life of the Eke administration, the election period itself, and of course the outcome and subsequent formation of the Fakafanua-led government. If we were to describe the election process and its outcome in two words, it would be: certain uncertainty. Or, as the French say: “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” - the more things change, the more they stay the same. - Malakai Koloamatangi. Free to view -
Friday 6 March 2026 10:01am
New York, USA : The war with Iran is widening faster than many expected. The Islamic Republic’s retaliation against Arab Gulf states has extended beyond military targets to critical civilian infrastructure, including airports, water desalination plants, and energy facilities. Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. US President Donald Trump suggests that operations could last “four to five weeks,” but with nearly 50 senior Iranian officials having been killed, it is unclear who might be positioned to negotiate an off-ramp. Trump may have wanted a localized confrontation, but he has instead lit a match in the center of the global energy system. - Carolyn Kissane Free to view -
Monday 2 February 2026 3:48pm
: The global ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty marks a decisive moment in international cooperation and ocean governance. Referred to as the High Seas Treaty, the agreement establishes a legally binding framework to protect marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that lie beyond national jurisdiction. By Mohseen Riaz-Ud-Dean and Ashna Kumar. Free to view
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Wednesday 25 February 2026 2:52pm
London, UK : Australian photographer Jono Allen has been named the World Nature Photographer of the Year after capturing a rare and breathtaking image of a white humpback whale calf, known as Mãhina, with her mother, in the waters of Vava’u, Tonga. Free to view
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Tuesday 31 March 2026 11:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Capital Insurance Tonga Ltd has changed its company name to TISA Insurance (Tonga) Limited on 27 November 2025 as part of the Company’s rebranding initiative. Free to view -
Tuesday 31 March 2026 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : MBF Bank Limited has announced strong financial results for the Financial Year 2025 (FY2025), marking a year of solid growth and strategic transformation focused on supporting entrepreneurs, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and women led businesses. Free to view -
Thursday 26 March 2026 11:13pm
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. 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 -
Friday 27 February 2026 2:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : BSP Tonga | Bank of South Pacific Tonga Limited (BSP) today announced a Net Profit after Tax of T$15.2 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. Free to view
