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Saturday 5 July 2025 12:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siosi’ana Taumoepeau, a crowd favorite, has been crowned the new Miss Heilala 2025-226, near mid-night tonight, 4 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. Her mother Anita Roberts (Miss Heilala 1997) comes from Fasi and Kotu. -
Friday 4 July 2025 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fantastic island creations using traditional materials were showcased tonight, 4 July, by the Miss Heilala contestants during the Miss Heilala Pageant crowning night at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. -
Friday 4 July 2025 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Miss Heilala Pageant 2025 contestants modeled traditional Tongan Puletaha (a formal outfit in one colour) during the final competitions tonight, 4 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. -
Friday 4 July 2025 8:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Celebratiing the King's Birthday today, thousands of perople gathered in the Nuku’alofa CBD to watch the Heilala Pageant float parade and brass bands. Friday 4 July is a public holiday in Tonga for the official birthday of King Tupou VI. -
Thursday 3 July 2025 11:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven Miss Heilala contestants showcased their elegance and poise in the Tau'olunga competition tonight, 3 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa, marking the second show of the Miss Heilala 2025 Pageant. -
Thursday 3 July 2025 2:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The seven Miss Heilala contestants showcased captivating and entertaining talents last night, 2 July, during the first show of the three-night pageant at the Tonga High Stadium in Nuku’alofa. -
Thursday 3 July 2025 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala contestants showcased bright and colourful sarongs in the Sarong wear competition last night, 2 July, in the first of the three-night shows, held at the Tonga High Stadium in Nuku’alofa. The top three contestants in this category will be announced on the finale night, Friday, 4 July. -
Wednesday 2 July 2025 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight students graduated from various universities in China this past academic year. The Tongan Embassy in China stated that there were over 50 students in China during 2024/2025.
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Wednesday 2 July 2025 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The retail prices of petrol and diesel for Tongatapu will remain unchanged, while the price of kerosene dropped by 5 seniti/litre, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised. The new petroleum prices became effective this week, 1 July as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 11:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Confidential information from Tonga’s health system has been copied and leaked by cyber criminals who have encrypted the National Health System and are demanding a USD$1 million ransom, which the government refused to pay. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A community nursery for Kolomotu’a was launched by the Acting British High Commissioner, HE Miss Emma Macri, at Halaano in Tongatapu yesterday, 30 June 2025. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An official investigation found that a tripped circuit breaker was a primary issue in the Lulutai Airline’s Saab 340B accident on 8 December last year. The report concludes that a more thorough understanding of the hydraulic system and a complete review of the abnormal checklist would have provided the crew with a better understanding of the auxiliary hydraulic system's limitations, including the risk of losing wheel braking action. The aircraft's right landing gear collapsed on the taxiway to the terminal, and the plane ran into a concrete bund, while carrying a full load of 35 passengers and three crew. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 4:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bosco Fakatava (19) is serving six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to robbery of a cell phone and cash totaling over $2,000 from a victim whom he assaulted in 2024. His co-accused, who pleaded not guilty, awaits a verdict. Premium content -
Monday 30 June 2025 11:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens on Thursday 3 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, where more than 40 local businesses will showcase Tonga-made products. The exhibition will run through to Saturday -
Friday 27 June 2025 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongatapu trader, Yu Xi Di (44), is serving 14 months imprisonment obtaining $68,977 pa’anga by false pretences from different businessmen in Vava’u, who were deceived thinking they would receive goods from Tongatapu, including frozen meat they had paid for. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2025 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At their Orientation gathering today, seven contestants for the Miss Heilala crown 2025 drew their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics at the Ministry of Tourism’s HQ in Nuku’alofa, and posed for their first group photograph. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2025 8:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven contestants have entered the Miss Heilala Pageant 2025, which opens tomorrow, 27 June, when the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2025 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government is refusing to pay a USD$1 million ransom demanded by hackers who have seized control of the National Health Information System for nearly two weeks, the Minister for Police and Cyber Security, Hon. Piveni Piukala told a media briefing today, 26 June, at the St. George Government Building in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 June 2025 9:41pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Moana Pasifika rookie of the year, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa has signed for the 2026 and 2027 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 June 2025 9:20pm
New Haven, USA : The outbreak of a new war in the Middle East, together with a destructive tariff war, makes for a lethal combination in a sluggish world economy. Notwithstanding the possibility of a tentative ceasefire, the odds of imminent global recession have increased sharply. It is far too early to foretell how US entry into Israel’s war against Iran will affect global energy prices. ...But in one sense, the situation is reminiscent of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, which led to a doubling of oil prices within three months. By Stephen S. Roach.
