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Wednesday 15 April 2026 2:47pm
Suva. Fiji : More than 60 students and graduates from the University of the South Pacific (USP) were recognised for academic achievement at a Medals and Prizes Ceremony held in Suva, Fiji.
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Wednesday 15 April 2026 2:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Chess Federation has reported encouraging performances from its youth team at the Oceania Youth Chess Championship 2026, held from April 8 to 13, where Tongan players competed against leading junior talent from across the region. Premium content -
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 Premium content -
Tuesday 14 April 2026 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic growth in Tonga is expected to remain moderate as reconstruction activity following the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption and tsunami gradually decreases, but ongoing projects should continue to support the economy, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. However, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could negatively affect the country’s economic growth. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 April 2026 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 99th Annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports 2026, sponsored by Tonga Health, opened at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa today. The four-days track and field event is attracting thousands of secondary school students and families to the stadium to cheer for their teams. Premium content -
Friday 10 April 2026 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains in the “green” for fuel supply through the rest of April, with local stock levels stable, while May and June supplies remain uncertain. Premium content -
Friday 10 April 2026 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ministers and senior officials from Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) will gather in Port Vila from April 13–15 for the third Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on the Global Just Transition—an increasingly pivotal meeting set to shape a unified regional stance ahead of the world’s first international conference focused on phasing out fossil fuels. Cabinet Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku will represent Tonga at the meeting. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is on alert this week as the Ministry of Health confirmed three cases of dengue fever in Tongatapu, a 15-year-old male from Houmakelikao, a 35-year-old male from Fo'ui, and a 12-year-old female from Haveluloto, with no evidence of epidemiological linkage. More dengue fever cases are expected during this wet season. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will soon improve its ability to better plan for climate change, protect communities, and safeguard infrastructure and ecosystems with a powerful 3D mapping technology known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), producing highly accurate, three-dimensional images that capture every ridge, depression, and coastal edge, to form a detailed picture of Tonga's land and coastline. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 2:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tropical cyclone warning for Tonga was deactivated at 1:00pm today. Tonga Met stated that Tropical Cyclone ‘Vaianu’ (Category 2) was located near about 835km southwest of Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu and ‘Eua at 12:00pm this afternoon and the system is moving south at a speed of 6 knots (12km/hr) and further away from Tongan waters. However an active trough slow moving over Tonga will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern areas for the next 12 hours.
