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Thursday 18 June 2026 10:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During a late sitting tonight, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga approved the national annual Budget of $949.4 million pa'anga for FY 2026-2027, passing the Appropriation Bill with amendments. By: Katalina Siasau / Matangi Tonga. -
Thursday 18 June 2026 5:10pm
Rarotonga, Cook Islands : HM King Tupou VI received a warm and ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Rarotonga on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during an official visit in his capacity as Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP). -
Thursday 18 June 2026 5:07pm
Melbourne, Australia : Melbourne Mavericks star goaler Uneeq Palavi is named for the Tonga netball team in Glasgow as they make their Commonwealth Games debut. Palavi, 25, has helped the Tongan Tala qualify for the tournament after the island nation climbed to No.8 in the world rankings. By: Melissa Woods / AAP -
Thursday 18 June 2026 5:00pm
Suva, Fiji : Pacific energy experts, meeting in Suva, Fiji, have warned that the region must accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels while learning from past failures, arguing the current fuel crisis highlights the urgent need for renewable energy solutions. -
Wednesday 17 June 2026 9:54pm
Queensland, Australia : Finau Ohuafi has spent years trying to break the 54-second barrier. The 25-year-old Tongan swimmer, who has qualified for the 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, said the move to Bond University on Australia's Gold Coast had helped him make a major breakthrough. -
Wednesday 17 June 2026 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Business Link Pacific (BLP) is expanding support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tonga as private sector leaders gather for the Tonga National Business Conference 2026. Businesses were also advised to prepare for continued volatility in fuel prices and supply conditions. -
Wednesday 17 June 2026 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a special public holiday on Friday 26 June 2026 to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the introduction and establishment of Christianity in the Kingdom of Tonga. -
Wednesday 17 June 2026 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Piveni Piukala, the People’s Representative for Tongatapu no. 7, has been suspended from the House for one day following a heated exchange with the Chairman of the Whole House Committee. -
Wednesday 17 June 2026 1:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students at the Tonga National University (TNU) School of Media and Journalism are set to gain hands-on broadcasting experience through a new partnership between the Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) and local institutions aimed at expanding sports and media content production across the Pacific. -
Tuesday 16 June 2026 11:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Budget deliberations continued in the Legislature's Whole House Committee today, 16 June 2026, focusing on the allocations for His Majesty's Diplomatic Services, His Majesty's Armed Forces, and the Prime Minister's Office. A total of $1.7 million has been allocated for establishing a new diplomatic mission in Fiji. The budget also allocates $5 million towards combating illicit drugs. -
Tuesday 16 June 2026 11:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Judiciary has expressed grave concern and disappointment over a serious allegation made by a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga against the Lord Chief Justice during the budget debates in the House this week, 15 June 2026. -
Tuesday 16 June 2026 11:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A storm warning is in force for Ha'apai and storm-force winds, heavy rain and possible flooding are expected to batter much of Tonga, in the next 48 hours, 16-17 June 2026, Tonga Meteorological Services warned today. -
Tuesday 16 June 2026 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Public Service Commission (PSC) alongside anti-corruption experts has begun work on developing a national gift policy aimed at strengthening integrity, transparency and accountability across the public sector, while recognising the country's cultural traditions of gift-giving could create perceptions of undue influence, favouritism and conflicts of interest. -
Monday 15 June 2026 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Opposition to several government budget policies intensified in the House, as deliberations on the national budget resumed today, Monday 15 June. People's Representatives questioned the government’s ability to offset the projected $38.1 million budget deficit through government bonds.
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Monday 15 June 2026 10:26pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Tonga's Mens and Womens teams have dominated the start to the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 Youth Nations League Pacific 2026, remaining unbeaten through the opening three stops of the competition in Noumea, New Caledonia. Premium content -
Monday 15 June 2026 10:21pm
Queensland, Australia : Queensland centre Robert Toia will play his fifth consecutive Origin match for Queensland at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on Wednesday night but he credits where he is today for being one of 10 children. He is a rock-solid physical specimen … thanks to his mother Fanga's famous porridge. Premium content -
Monday 15 June 2026 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : A gale warning remains in force for all land areas of Tonga as meteorologists warn of strengthening winds, heavy rain and possible thunderstorms through Monday night and worsening on Tuesday, 15-16 June. Authorities are urging mariners and coastal communities to exercise extreme caution. Premium content -
Friday 12 June 2026 8:24pm
: The Tonga Meteorological Service recorded cooler-than-average overnight temperatures across the island this morning, although they remained above the coldest June temperature ever recorded in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 12 June 2026 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Commonwealth Games Association (TCGA) has selected national Tala netball team captain Hulita Veve and swimmer Finau Ohuafi to carry the nation's flag and ceremonial baton at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Premium content -
Friday 12 June 2026 7:58pm
Sydney Australia : Tongan-Australian music icons Vika and Linda Bull have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Australian music, earning induction into the prestigious ARIA Hall of Fame, in Sydney, Australia. Premium content
