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Tuesday 28 April 2026 11:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Office of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner (ACC) and Tonga Police have confirmed that the ACC’s Director of Investigations and three investigators, all seconded from Tonga Police, resigned from their roles effective on 17 April 2026.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Power cuts affecting areas across Tongatapu are expected to continue this week while Tonga Power's third generator is undergoing maintenance. Recent overnight outages were caused by three generators failing between 19-22 April. Tonight, 28 April, the areas of Tokomololo to Kalaʻau; Maui to Haʻatafu; and Queen Salote College to Tofoa (Stand by) will be affected. Free to view -
Tuesday 28 April 2026 10:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 17-year-old defendant, Sekope Tavo, has been sentenced to a fully suspended term of imprisonment after pleading guilty to serious bodily harm and a separate cannabis possession charge in the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. Free to view -
Monday 27 April 2026 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Young rugby league teams from across Tonga showcased their skill and determination during the finals of the Tonga Junior Rugby League Competition 2026, held at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 25 April. Free to view -
Monday 27 April 2026 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new cases of dengue fever cases have been detected, making the total number of the current dengue fever outbreak a total of 38 confirmed cases, the Ministry of Heath reported as of 26 April 2026. Free to view -
Friday 24 April 2026 4:21pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Doctoral candidate Dougie ‘Atiola’s journey into biomedical research at the University of Auckland began as a patient in a hospital ward in Tonga.
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Friday 24 April 2026 3:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The People’s Representative for the Niua 17 Constituency, Hon. Lataifaingata’a Tangimana, will remain in Parliament for now pending a decision by the Court of Appeal on a move to unseat him. Premium content -
Friday 24 April 2026 1:31pm
Canberra, Australia : The US could rotate nuclear-powered submarines through Australia "tomorrow" a senior American military officer has declared, while providing an update on progress made under the AUKUS security pact. Premium content -
Thursday 23 April 2026 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 32 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed across Tonga - an increase of 4 cases since the last report, the Ministry of Health stated today (Sit Rep #5), 23 April 2026. Seven cases are currently hospitalised including five in Ha'apai and two in Tongatapu. A public health clean-up starts tomorrow, Friday at Fo’ui and Fangaloto. Free to view -
Thursday 23 April 2026 6:25pm
Sydney, Australia : Once compared to Jonah Lomu, Heamasi Makasini has been dropped by Wests Tigers (Sydney) from Thursday's team. Coach Benji Marshall has revealed he dropped Makasini to aid his long-term development as the Wests Tigers coach backed the teen prodigy to overcome his "confidence issues". Premium content
Sports
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Secondary schools students from across Tonga gathered at Teufaiva Stadium for the final day of the 99th Annual Inter-collegiate Sports Competition on Friday, after four days of intense and spirited competition. Free to view -
Tuesday 21 April 2026 6:07pm
Melbourne, Australia : Tonga’s Paula Monta (20) secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Oceania Judo Championships, at the MSAC Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, 19 April. Free to view -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 11:46am
Auckland, New Zealand : After five years of competing in the Super Rugby competition Moana Pasifika today announced its “difficult decision” to disband its Super Rugby team after the conclusion of the 2026 season Free to view
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Thursday 23 April 2026 1:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Edward Yee has been named as the new Country Head, Tonga, the Bank South Pacific (BSP) announced today. Mr Yee is currently the Country Head Vanuatu and has worked across the Pacific islands. Free to view -
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 -
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
