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Tuesday 9 December 2025 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Police, Hon. Paula Piveni Piukala, has been temporarily suspended from all ministerial duties, the Prime Minister's Office announced today. The Prime Minister stated that the suspension would allow an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commissioner into serious allegations against the Cabinet Minister to proceed “in the interest of procedural fairness and institutional propriety.” -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police conducted a series of drug operations on 4-5 December 2025 across Nuku'alofa, Western and Eastern Districts of Tongatapu, arresting seven, as part of ongoing their efforts to disrupt drug distribution networks -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 2,000 combat uniforms and eight surveillance drones for His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) will be provided through Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) project, signed between HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, the Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao. -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Young Tongan lawyers are building their advocacy skills through a three-day workshop in Nuku'alofa, presented by law specialists from the Victorian Bar International Advocacy Training Committee in collaboration with the Tonga Law Society, and Tonga’s former Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten KC. -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 2:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal by the Minister of Lands against a Land Court’s ruling that he made a mistake when issuing a deed of grant to a tiny piece of land in 'Utungake, Vava'u to a leaseholder, instead of the adjoining owner, was rejected by the Appeal Court recently. -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 2:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An upgraded cool storage capacity for post-harvest storage at Nishi Trading, is expected to maintain crop quality and strengthen Tonga’s crop product quality and export readiness. HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala officially opened the upgraded cool storage facility on 4 December -
Tuesday 9 December 2025 2:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kingdom of Tonga became the newest State Party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) this month in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Friday 5 December 2025 8:05am
: The first nomination for Prime Minister Designate was received on 4 December by the the Interim Speaker, Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. Written nominations close on 12 December.
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Thursday 4 December 2025 11:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga National University today celebrated about 600 graduates, receiving high-level qualifications and certificates in tourism management, engineering, and nursing and other fields. Premium content -
Thursday 4 December 2025 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over five petrol stations in Tongatapu have run out of unleaded petrol (penisini) today, 4 December, including branches of Sonasi, Luna’eva, Konifelenisi and Cocker Ma'ufanga gas stations, as a long-running shortage of supply continues into December. Premium content -
Thursday 4 December 2025 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rodney Tomasi (41) was found guilty on possession of 3,547.86 grams of methamphetamine concealed in a sack of sugar that was imported in a barrel from the United States last year. Shots were fired by Police in pursuit of accused, after he took possession of the drugs. He is expected to be sentenced in January, next year. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2025 9:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former Prime Minister, Feleti Sevele, (Lord Sevele) won his appeal against the dismissal of his defamation case against three respondents in a radio program back in 2022. The Appeal Court has ordered a retrial. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2025 8:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School Head Girl, Sulia He 'I Vakaola Ilangana (18), was named the Dux of Tonga High School for 2025, after achieving top marks in Form 7 Chemistry and Biology. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2025 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The retail prices of all petroleum products in Tongatapu remains unchanged for December, and approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA), will be effective on 1 December, the Ministry of Trade and Economics Development (MTED) reported. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2025 5:17pm
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : Joining more than 200 parliamentarians from 65 countries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Deputy Clerk of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly Dr. Sione Vikilani attended a 3 days Parliamentary conference on 28-30 November, to address the urgent need for responsible global governance of rapidly accelerating developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2025 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An annual Public Holiday commemorating Anniversary of the Coronation of Tupou I on 4 December, will be observed on Monday 8 December. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2025 6:30pm
Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga : Pita Valentine Tavake (18) was named Dux of Tonga College 'Atele at the 2025 prize-giving ceremony, today, 2 December, at Lopaukamea Hall, Fungamanamo’ui, Ha’ateiho. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2025 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nominations for the Prime Minister Designate have been called for by the newly appointed Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. All all elected representatives of the Legislative Assembly may submit nominations. Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2025 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Atenisi University celebrated its 50th anniversary (1975-2025) on Saturday, with a graduation ceremony for the class of 2025, in Nuku'alofa. The Dux 2025, Olivia Lolohea, said her grandfather, the late Professor ‘Ilaisa Futa Helu, founder of 'Atenisi, “...called us to cultivate independant thought - to question, to reason and to analyze. That is the gift of 'Atenisi, a place where critical inquiry is the core.” Premium content -
Friday 28 November 2025 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Likamoana Kautoke was the top academic achiever of 'Apifo'ou College, at the end of year prize-giving ceremony in Tongatapu today, 28 November. Change in the ranking of the academic achievers at the school, means that the Dux of ‘Apifo’ou College will be announced next year after the external exam results are released. Premium content
