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Wednesday 18 April 2018 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The contract for Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell has been extended for another two-years by King Tupou VI in Council.
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Tuesday 17 April 2018 7:28pm
Gold Coast, Australia : Commonwealth weightlifting gold medallist David Liti (of Tongan descent) was awarded the David Dixon Award for his sportsmanship in assisting a fellow injured weightlifter Lauititi Lui of Samoa. The David Dixon Award is a four-yearly award given to the outstanding athlete of each Commonwealth Games, based on their performance at the event, fair play, and overall contribution to their team's participation at the Commonwealth Games. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 April 2018 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four police officers, similarly charged with common assault that allegedly took place in Nuku’alofa in October last year during the arrest of a group of youths, have challenged the submission of a video footage of the alleged assault. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2018 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former Prime Minister, Lord Sevele has hit back at what he called "very serious" allegations made last week by Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva that reforms were made in 2010 without the approval of parliament. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paula Halapua and Siosaia Finau have pleaded not guilty to extortion as a joint enterprise after allegedly taking $40 pa'anga from a complainant who was taken to a police station for breath testing in 2013. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2018 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Land Court of Tonga has ordered a woman to vacate and remove her possession from her nephew’s town allotment in Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2018 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A slight drop in new petroleum prices for petrol, kerosene, and diesel, has been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority effective from today, 16 April. The retail price of petrol, kerosene and diesel has decreased by 0.09 seniti/litre, 5.68 seniti/litre and 2.98 seniti/litre respectively, with all price changes including consumption tax. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2018 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sea search at for Tevita ‘Ekuasi (21) who remains missing after he reportedly jumped into the sea at the Houma Blow Holes on Sunday, April 8 has been suspended after no sightings were made. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2018 5:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are looking for kava plants estimated to be worth almost $10,000 pa’anga stolen from two separate plantations in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2018 5:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five first-year students in an in-country science program at the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus received High Achievement awards on March 29. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2018 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The South Pacific remains the most popular cruise destination for Australian and New Zealand cruisers, with industry statistics showing more than half a million holidaymakers from the two nations enjoying cruises to the region annually. The South Pacific Tourism Organisation has this week agreed to support dialogue to strengthen the growth of cruise tourism in the Pacific. Premium content -
Thursday 12 April 2018 11:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva has fired Hon. ‘Akosita Lavulavu, his Minister for Internal Affairs and Sports, effective yesterday, Wednesday 11 April 2018, after she refused to resign. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2018 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Centre has deactivated its Watch for Tropical Cyclone Keni as the storm has moved out of Tonga's boundary this afternoon. NEMO reported damage at 'Eua and power outages on both 'Eua and areas of Tongatapu today. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2018 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council's Strategy for 2017-2027 was launched by Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva and the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Andrew Ford, at the Tanoa Hotel yesterday evening, April 10. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2018 4:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Keni (category 2) has moved away from Tonga locating 415km south of Nuku’alofa at noon today, after bringing heavy rain, lightning and strong wind. In cental Nuku'alofa, government offices, schools and majority of businesses were closed today. -
Wednesday 11 April 2018 4:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men were arrested last night, April 10 for alleged theft and drunk driving during a Police Operation for Tropical Cyclone Keni in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2018 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : All eight patients at Niu’eiki Hospital in Angaha were evacuated at 8:00am this morning, after 50 percent of the hospital's roof was blown off by Tropical Cyclone Keni. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 April 2018 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Keni, on its current track, is expected to be a Category 1 system, when located about 300km southwest of Nuku’alofa tomorrow morning, Wednesday April 11. Air New Zealand has cancelled tonight's flights between Auckland and Tonga and return. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 April 2018 3:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Severe Tropical Cyclone Keni which has intensified into a Category 3 in Fiji waters, is expected to be about 265km southwest of Nuku’alofa tomorrow morning, Wednesday April 11. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 April 2018 2:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita 'Ekuasi (21) from Kala'au remains missing at the Houma Blow Holes after jumping into the sea on Sunday, April 8. Premium content
