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Wednesday 15 February 2023 2:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cold and hungry, after a day-long ordeal, some 50 Tongan orchard workers, who were stranded on their bungalow rooftops by rising floodwaters near Hastings, New Zealand, were rescued by the New Zealand Defence Force yesterday evening.
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Tuesday 14 February 2023 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At least 50 Tongan seasonal workers who are stationed near Hastings are thought to be among the orchard workers stranded by heavy flooding in Hawke's Bay today, where emergency crews were trying to reach them. “There is still no luck in reaching the boys,” Dr. Fotu Fisi’iahi told Matangi Tonga at 3:30pm. Facebook videos showed the precarious situation of the men stranded on the rooftops. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 February 2023 4:56pm
Canberra, Australia : Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku’aho extended condolences to Turkey and Syria, after devastating earthquakes on 6 February claimed more than 36,000 lives. Premium content -
Monday 13 February 2023 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men were arrested on charges relating to the possession of and supplying of illicit drugs after being caught in Police raids at Malapo and Hala’ovave, Tongatapu, on Thursday and Friday last week. Premium content -
Monday 13 February 2023 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With 2023 the year of revival, the local tourism industry that was hit hard with the closure of Tonga's international borders in 2020 has 18 cruise ships listed to visit. Premium content -
Monday 13 February 2023 6:06pm
New York, USA : The Kingdom of Tonga has formally established diplomatic relations with two countries, the Republic of Tajikistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina last week. Premium content -
Friday 10 February 2023 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An estimated 30,000 scrapped cars are piled high on dumping sites in Tonga. To help reduce the waste for recycling, car compacting machines will be introduced under a cooperation agreement with the Government of Japan. “Please imagine, how splendid it is, if we could get rid of all the abandoned, discarded cars which now we can see everywhere. WAL is trying to make it happen, and Japan is going to support its plan by providing scrap equipment,” said Japan’s Ambassador. Premium content -
Friday 10 February 2023 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Alisi Taumoepeau KC will be serving as interim Ombudsman for four-months, effective 18 February, following the retirement of the current Ombudsman. Premium content -
Friday 10 February 2023 2:44pm
Nadi, Fiji : A regional dialogue on human rights, gender equality and social inclusion in tuna fisheries was held from 6-8 February in Nadi, Fiji. It aimed to increase the better understanding and see how the fisheries sector can better address these issues. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2023 11:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Legendary rugby coaches Sir Graham Henry and Wayne Smith are in Tonga along with their timber business partner Siliva Payn, with a full agenda that includes promoting their timber business, as well as rugby coach training and secondary school visits. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2023 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 1000 harvesting bins were handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forest to be distributed to farmers and minimize post-harvest damage and loss of produce. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2023 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga recorded a weekly total of 45 COVID-19 positive cases, the Ministry of Health reported on 3 February. More than 1,000 surveillance tests are being held weekly. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2023 5:41pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A total of 3.2 tonnes of cocaine estimated to be worth more than half a billion dollars, intercepted by New Zealand authorities floating in the Pacific Ocean, is one of their single biggest seizures of illegal drugs. The unidentified location was described as “north east off New Zealand, six-days sailing in distance and in international waters,” they told a press conference today. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2023 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nelson Siulangapo the 33-year-old man who was arrested and charged in relation to the 124.77grams of methamphetamine seized on Tongatapu in January, is expected to appear at the Magistrate’s Court, on 20 February. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2023 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A heated discussion between members of the parliament, over a request of endorsement from REALTonga Airlines went nowhere in the House on Monday 6 February. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2023 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupouto’a College of the Free Wesleyan Church in Nomuka, Ha’apai that was affected by the the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai natural disasters received new school supplies from the Australian Government. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show will return in June to July this year, after a hiatus of three-years due to COVID-19 and the 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunamis. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2023 9:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 17-year-old youth who sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a vehicle, while he was crossing Taufa'ahau Road at Nualei, on 1 February has been discharged from Vaiola Hospital. The accused driver of the vehicle is expected to appear at the Magistrate's Court on 13 February. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2023 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A prominent scholar and Tongan politician Dr Sitiveni Halapua (73) has passed away in New Zealand on 29 January. The House observed one minute of silence in respect of the former Tongatapu 3 People's Representative, after it was announced at the start of this morning’s session, 6 February. The Halapua Family said the funeral will be held on 14 February at Māngere, Auckland. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2023 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Ombudsman, ‘Aisea Taumoepeau SC is set to retire from the role on 18 February, after nine-years of service. Premium content
