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Tuesday 4 February 2025 12:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tropical Disturbance "TD05F" was located about 1700km west of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu at 7:00am this morning, Tuesday 4 February, 2025. “The system does not pose a threat to Tonga in the next 24 to 48 hours”, reports Tonga Meteorological Services. -
Tuesday 4 February 2025 9:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An initiative implemented by the previous government was to offer free education for form 3, 4, and 5 students in government secondary schools this year, was cancelled by the new Minister for Education, Hon. Dr. 'Uhilamoelangi Fasi. -
Monday 3 February 2025 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Tonga, Racheal Guttenbeil, is one of eight beauty queens vying for the Pacific crown at the 2025 Miss Pacific Pageant, being held in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 1-8 February. -
Monday 3 February 2025 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced changes to government services in his first media briefing, including extending ministries services to lunch time, reducing power tariffs, and encouraging whistleblowers in civil servants, and more. -
Saturday 1 February 2025 9:02pm
Sydney, Australia : Australia is preparing for a nationwide festival of rugby as seven host cities are confirmed by World Rugby. The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams. With 12 already qualified after RWC 2023, 12 more teams will qualify in 2025. For the Pacific, in August-September 2025 the best three teams of the Pacific Nations Cup 2025, other than already-qualified Fiji and Japan, will punch their tickets to RWC 2027. -
Friday 31 January 2025 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two fire fighting vehicles and personal protection firefighter equipment were donated by the Metropolitan Fire Service from South Australian to the Tonga Fire & Emergency Service in Nuku’alofa, on 24 January 2025.
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Friday 31 January 2025 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One man was jailed while his two co-accused received suspended sentences for charges including serious housebreaking and unlawful imprisonment of another man, when they took him by force from his home at Sopu to Kahana Resort because of a disputed $150,000 loan. Premium content -
Friday 31 January 2025 4:52pm
: A total of 117 Tongan APTC graduates were celebrated at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa, on Tuesday, 30 January. The Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is an Australian Government Initiative designed to enhance vocational skills across the Pacific region. Premium content -
Friday 31 January 2025 4:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, introduced his new ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, yesterday 30 January 2025. He said his new Cabinet had the opportunity to run the government for a short time, before the next election in November this year, and he was concerned to address the needs of the people. Today, the ministers took their oath in Parliament. Premium content -
Thursday 30 January 2025 10:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Leave to set aside a $20 million damages “judgement in default” was granted by the Lord Chief Justice for the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, its Governor and the news media whistle blowers. The current dispute is part of the ongoing litigation between the Tonga Development Bank and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 10:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Film maker and art journalist, Timothy Stone is looking for evidence left by 19th century pirates who visited Tonga in 1829. Stone is currently in Tonga on a quest to find out what happened to a small jolly boat that was left on Niuatoputapu or Tafahi and last photographed in 1970. He is also looking for locals who may be able to help identify the origins of two objects, a straw hat and a carved pipe. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old male from Ha'apai drowned on a coast in 'Utulau called Houmautulau, this morning, 29 January. 'Utulau is in western Tongatapu. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A widower, Anthony Wilson, successfully regained possession of his home, in a court action, after he was forcefully locked out of his house on a plot of land in Mataika, he initially leased with his late wife. This was after the Court ordered that the heir, his brother-in-law, vacate the property, that he had taken over when the plaintiff had left the property for a short trip. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 January 2025 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced his new cabinet ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, today, 28 January 2025. Premium content -
Monday 27 January 2025 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga national ladies darts team won silver medal at the 4th South Pacific Darts Championships (SPDC) in Suva, Fiji, on 25 January. Premium content -
Monday 27 January 2025 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old chess player, Gisela Vea, is the first from Tonga to represent Tonga at an international chess competition. The competition is being held in Melbourne, Australia from 24-29 January. Premium content -
Monday 27 January 2025 11:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr. William Lavemai, a 30-year-old medical doctor from Kolofo'ou, has died from injuries received in a car crash on Vaha'akolo Road in Vaololoa on Sunday, 26 January. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Matangi (32) is serving four and a half years imprisonment for two charges of causing grievous bodily harm to Mateaki Hafoka (29) and Sikuvea Fifita (26), when he attacked them with a machete during a drunken altercation in Talau, Vava'u in 2023. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : H.B (a pseudonym) is serving nine months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of serious indecent assault on a victim. Lord Chief Justice Bishop in his sentencing suppressed the identity of the parties, pursuant to section 119 of the Criminal Offences Act. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 1:33pm
: Two children aged 13 and 10 years from Sia'atoutai, died when a car rolled on Hala Hihifo in Hofoa yesterday, 22 January. The driver, who was the children's father (37), has been charged with reckless driving causing lives lost, Tonga Police reported today. Premium content
