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Wednesday 17 December 2025 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Piisi Finau (31) was found guilty on four counts that included dangerous driving, when he crashed a Range Rover into a power pole causing the deaths of two of his passengers and injuring another two, at Nualei in 2022.
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Wednesday 17 December 2025 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Laulea Beach in Fatumu, an area known for its strong currents, has been “strictly closed” to the public by the Tonga Police, effective today, 17 December 2025, until after the New Year's holiday. Police Deputy Commissioner, Halatoa Taufa, told Matangi Tonga today, this measure aims to prevent drownings during the holiday season, following the death of a 40-year-old male last month. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2025 11:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Meteorological Services issued their final advice for TD03 at 9:00am, Wednesday 17 December 2025, stating: “The potential for this system to develop into a Tropical Cyclone is very low and no direct threat to Tonga.” The depression was located about 1220km west of Niuafo'ou at 8:00am today. -
Tuesday 16 December 2025 10:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Christopher Tupe (20) is serving one year and four months in prison for causing grievous bodily harm, when he attacked a 25-year-old complainant with a machete, after a fist fight at a bar in ‘Eua earlier this year. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2025 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The top seats in Tonga's Legislative Assembly and government, were secured by the King's Nobles today. The Prime Minister Designate, as well as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, are all landed nobility, chosen during today's special meeting of the elected members of the House. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2025 4:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Fakafanua (40), who entered parliament in 2009 as a Noble’s Representative, has served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga since 2017. Today's ballot in the House was secret, but the numbers suggest that the Noble PM Designate attracted the support of at least seven of the People's Representatives. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2025 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Fakafanua has been declared as the new Prime Minister of Tonga after taking 16 votes (out of 26 cast by elected members) in the Tonga Legislative Assembly today. He defeated one other nominee the caretaker Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Alsake Eke, who has served one year as PM. Premium content -
Monday 15 December 2025 9:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new additional annual scholarships for Tonga’s high-achieving students were announced by the Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Brek Batley, during celebrations marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and the Kingdom of Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 12 December 2025 8:08pm
: Alfonso Manoa ‘i Loto Iraq Fahamokioa was named the Best Recruit overall and Top in Field Training at HMAF’s 76th Basic Recruit Intake Passing Parade Ceremony today, 12 December, at Taliai Camp in Fua’amotu. Premium content -
Friday 12 December 2025 7:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The last minute postponement of a national child protection policy launch this week is frustrating a women's rights advocate and Director of Women and Children's Crisis Center (WCCC) ‘Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki, who fears the policy endorsed by Cabinet in October, may now be rescinded, after new submissions were presented to Cabinet today. Premium content
