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Thursday 16 July 2026 5:37pm
New York, USA : Tonga acknowledged the economic impacts of the Middle East crisis on its economy, despite its geographical distance, citing rising costs and constrained fiscal space, during a series of high level meetings this week in New York, USA. -
Thursday 16 July 2026 1:30pm
Houma, Tongatapu : The construction of one of four planned aged care facilities in Tonga, began yesterday, 15 July, with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Houma Aged Care Centre in Houma. -
Thursday 16 July 2026 1:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A concern that Tonga has limited resources to reintegrate returnees who have been deported from other countries was expressed by the Crown Prince, at the launching of Tonga’s first National Returnees Reintegration Policy and Strategic Plan, which aims to reduce stigma and strengthen community support for returnees. -
Wednesday 15 July 2026 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tangi Mei Moana partnership between the University of Otago and the Tonga National University (TNU) is continuing to create opportunities for the next generation of Tongan and Pacific scientists. -
Wednesday 15 July 2026 5:18pm
London, United Kingdom : The Tongan 'Tala' will arrive in the United Kingdom in London ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with supporters from across Wales and England expected to gather at Heathrow Airport to welcome the national netball team Wednesday morning. -
Tuesday 14 July 2026 5:37pm
Alberta, Canada : ‘Ikale Tahi could not defeat Spain’s Los Leones (lions) strong attack who won with a score of 32-19 in their Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying clash. -
Tuesday 14 July 2026 4:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Young women from communities across Tonga celebrated the completion of the fourth phase of a development programme ‘This Is How We Football’, at the Loto-Tonga Soka Centre on Saturday, 11 July 206. -
Tuesday 14 July 2026 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23-year-old man surrendered to Police hours after the body of a 29-year-old Fonongahina man was found lying on Liku Road early Sunday morning, 12 July. Police allege the victim was run over by a vehicle before the driver fled the scene -
Monday 13 July 2026 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tu'imatamoana Fish Market has been certified to export high quality seafood, achieving the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification. The export facility had remained largely unused since the COVID-19 pandemic and significant improvements were required for certification.
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Monday 13 July 2026 10:54pm
Pape'ete, Tahiti : Leah Heimuli led Tonga's women's tennis team into the Oceania Cup semi-finals after helping secure top spot in Group A with victory over Guam before later qualifying in the knockout stage with a commanding 3-0 win over the Cook Islands. Premium content -
Monday 13 July 2026 10:52pm
Sydney, Australia : Two Tongan rugby league icons, Jason Taumalolo and Daniel Tupou, have reached the rare milestone of 300 NRL appearances within three weeks of each other. Premium content -
Friday 10 July 2026 11:48pm
Nuku’alofa, Tonga : Women from across Tonga have endorsed the Tonga Women’s Platform for Action 2026 to 2029, a national roadmap aimed at advancing women’s leadership, rights, and opportunities over the next three years. Premium content -
Friday 10 July 2026 11:45pm
Queensland, Australia : Tongan emerging field athlete Christina Tukuafu has underlined her growing reputation as one of the brightest athletics prospects, claiming three gold medals at the 2026 Coast 2 Coast International Athletics meet. Premium content -
Friday 10 July 2026 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Education and Training (MET) was named champion of the Fiefia Tonga Sports volleyball competition, winning both the men's and women's titles for the June-July tournament. Premium content -
Thursday 9 July 2026 2:06pm
Brisbane, Australia : Tonga has signed a new AU$250m Pacific Rugby League Partnership over 10 years alongside Samoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Australia this week, a landmark initiative that aims to grow participation, strengthen pathways, support elite rugby league, and deliver positive social impact through rugby league. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 July 2026 11:42pm
Denver, USA : 'Ikale Tahi overcame a determined challenge from Zimbabwe claiming a 36-26 victory in their opening Pool F match of the World Rugby Nations Cup, with forward power dominating the closing stages, on 4 July 2026, in Colorado. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 July 2026 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Women’s Fono brought over 300 women together today, to voice concerns and opinions aimed at building women's development in the community. The three-day Fono from 8-10 July 2026,will work to develop and endorse the Tonga Women’s Platform for Action 2026–2029, a national roadmap that will guide collective action at national and community levels over the next three years. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 July 2026 12:34pm
Vienna, Austria : Tonga has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), becoming the 179th State to do so and completing universalisation of the Treaty across the Pacific region. For a part of the world deeply impacted by nuclear testing, it is a milestone long in the making. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mailoko ‘Ealelei, 28, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for breaking into the home of a 65-year-old woman in Tofoa and stealing Tongan handicrafts valued at about $10,500 while he was on authorised prison leave. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:10pm
Canberra, Australia : Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has criticised China's testing of nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, saying it destabilises the region. China fired the nuclear-capable long-range missile from a submarine in the Pacific on Monday. The test missile is understood to have landed between Nauru and Tuvalu. Premium content
