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Monday 14 March 2022 11:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga. : King Tupou VI has consented to relocate people from his estates who were affected by the volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and tsunamis. Among the worst hit areas in the catastrophe on Jan. 15, were the royal estates of Kanokupolu (Tongatapu) and Mango Island, (Ha’apai).
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Monday 14 March 2022 11:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A High Court of New Zealand judgment against a former Governor of Vava'u, Lord Fulivai and his wife Lady Helen Fulivai to pay NZD$253,370 to a creditor has been registered with the Supreme Court of Tonga, under a ruling on March 8 by Lord Chief Justice Whitten. Premium content -
Monday 14 March 2022 11:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonnes of plastic water bottles have been coming into Tonga through aid supplies since the Hunga Tonga- Hunga Ha’apai Volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated coastlines in January. Volunteers have been collecting bottles and plastic waste from over 1,500 households in Tongatapu, which can be compacted in two balers that were donated by the Australian Government, supporting the activities of a local 'No Pelesitiki' campaign. Premium content -
Sunday 13 March 2022 12:25pm
Nuku'alofa : Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, has gone into home isolation after he tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, with the Prime Minister's Office stating that, “his symptoms are mild”. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2022 11:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : COVID-19 positive active cases are more than doubling every week in Tonga, reaching 940 active cases today. A fortnight ago there were 176 active cases, and last week 411 active cases. The current COVID-19 restrictions in Tonga continue for another week. There has been a second death of a COVID positive case with a pre-existing medical condition. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2022 10:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 145 people were repatriated from Fiji and Vanuatu, arriving in Tonga on March 10. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2022 10:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Form 6 and 7 students in Vava’u and Tongatapu will return to school on Wednesday, March 16. Since the end of 2021 most students have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2022 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS SPEY has returned Tonga, this time to assist in patrolling Tonga’s Exclusive Economic Zone against illegal fishing. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2022 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two fire trucks and firefighting equipment were presented to the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services donated by the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Services. The Prime Minister thanked the Australian fire departments, who had provided most of the equipment for Tonga over the last 15 years. Premium content -
Thursday 10 March 2022 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Small boats donated by New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart and Tongan Olympian Pita Taufatofua Jr were presented to representatives of some of the tsunami affected communities on March 9 at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 10 March 2022 10:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Households in tsunami damaged Kanokupolu village, have received a donation of 55 rubbish bins valued at $16,000, from the Talitha Project, to help in the clean-up operations. Premium content -
Thursday 10 March 2022 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There will be no more national examinations for Form 5 students in Tonga starting from this year, confirmed Prime Minister Hon H’uakavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) at a press conference yesterday, 9 March. Premium content -
Thursday 10 March 2022 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Timote ‘Aho’atu (44) was sentenced to two-years nine-months imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm to Siaosi Na'a, whom he shot with a pistol in 2021. The judge said the law required the accused to complain to the police if he felt that the victim had unfairly and unlawfully done him wrong. "That law stops you and prohibits you from punishing or killing that person who has wronged you.” Premium content -
Wednesday 9 March 2022 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand will contribute $9 million pa’anga to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation for Tonga's most vulnerable households, in a project to deliver 1500 watertanks and 400 latrines. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 March 2022 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji Water valued at FJD$40,503 for communities severely affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunamis was donated by the Fiji Water Co. and Neptune Pacific Direct through their agent Transam Tonga Ltd. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 March 2022 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 203 people were repatriated from Australia and New Zealand, arriving in Tonga yesterday, March 8. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 March 2022 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A donation of FJD$38,000 from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Pacific Island countries towards Tonga’s recovery efforts from the volcanic eruption and tsunamis, was received on March 8. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 March 2022 11:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his twin sister, whom he allegedly stabbed in Falaleu, Vava'u on Saturday, March 5. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 March 2022 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The disaster stricken island of Nomuka on March 5 received a visit from the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, who was flown to the island on a Australian Defence Force Chinook helicopter with Australia's High Commissioner, HE Rachael Moore. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 March 2022 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former All Blacks, Charles Piutau and UK rugby communities have donated a total of £45,850 GBP (estimated TOP$136,000) to support disaster relief efforts through Friends of Tonga (FoT), an affiliate of the Civil Society Forum of Tonga (CSFT). Premium content
