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Tuesday 23 June 2026 11:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An El Niño was officially declared for Tonga for the next 3 to 6 months, following sustained warming of sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, and corresponding changes in the coupling effect of ocean-atmospheric circulation, the Tonga Meteorological Services (TMS) under Ministry of MEIDECC stated, 19 June 2026. -
Tuesday 23 June 2026 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : International chess officials say Tonga has the potential to significantly increase its number of internationally rated players as the country's developing chess community hosts its first national chess competition. -
Tuesday 23 June 2026 11:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Team Tonga will compete across eight sports and 20 medal events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from 23 July – 2 August 2026. The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) has announced the team, noting that two team sports, Women's Netball and Women's 3x3 Basketball secured their places at the Games through qualification pathways. -
Monday 22 June 2026 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan scholar Sootino Taungakava has won recognition in the regional “Say It Loud” competition, with her poem ‘Culture is Not a Cage’ earning a merit award for its message on women’s empowerment and cultural identity. -
Monday 22 June 2026 5:37pm
Honolulu, Hawaii : Tonga's senior military leadership has joined defence counterparts from across the Indo-Pacific at a regional security symposium aimed at strengthening cooperation among allied and partner nations, in Honolulu Hawaii. -
Monday 22 June 2026 2:01pm
Rarotonga, Cook Islands : The University of the South Pacific (USP) paid tribute to Chancellor King Tupou VI in the Cook Islands, during what is expected to be his final graduation ceremony in the role before his term as the 32nd Chancellor ends this month. -
Monday 22 June 2026 1:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new multipurpose hall for Kolovai's Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School, renovated by the Government of Japan, was commissioned by Prince Ata on Friday, 19 June 2026. -
Saturday 20 June 2026 7:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : National sporting events are set to take place in Tongatapu as two major women's and youth tournaments return for the annual Heilala Week festivities 2026.
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Saturday 20 June 2026 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Longolongo and Lapaha opened their 2026 Heilala Manongi Cup campaign as Tongatapu's Women's football competition opened today. Premium content -
Friday 19 June 2026 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A police investigation is underway to identify a male body that was discovered on Thursday, 18 June 2026 near the Masefield Naval Base, in Touliki. Premium content -
Friday 19 June 2026 10:58pm
Suva Fiji : Community and regional responses are essential to combat the rise in transnational crime in the Pacific, particularly the drug crisis, regional law enforcement experts have warned. Premium content -
Suva Fiji : As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies spread rapidly across the Pacific, leaders are warning that the same tools creating new opportunities for youth, education and cultural preservation, also increase the risks of misinformation, online harm and social division. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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). Premium content -
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 Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content
