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Tuesday 4 November 2014 4:36pm
USA : Ko e makehe'anga 'o Tonga he Pasifiki mo e toenga 'o mamaní — ko hono Tu'i ne Pule Fakaleveleva ka na'e mo'ui kalusefai, pea ko 'ene visone ko e fakamaau totonu, vahevahe taau, pule 'a e lao, mo e fai ma'oni'onii ke tafe meia Sihova ki Tonga ko e Selusalema 'o e Pasifikí. – Tevita Vaikona mo Senituli Penitani.1 comment -
Saturday 1 November 2014 12:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new group of Peace Corps volunteers were sworn in on Friday by the Peace Corps Country Director, Eddie Stice at 'Ita House, Manumataongo Bay, Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 1 November 2014 10:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Antone Thomas Pedras (62) remains in Tonga after the Court of Appeal in Nuku'alofa on Friday quashed a removal order against him declaring it null and without any legal effect. Premium content -
Friday 31 October 2014 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beautiful traditional dances were performed by young students from over 10 Government Primary Schools from the Hahake District of Tongatapu at 'Atele today. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 31 October 2014 11:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Court of Appeal this morning dismissed an appeal by Kelepi Hala‘ufia against his conviction and 11-year imprisonment sentence in Kali Fungavaka’s death. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2014 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The newly renovated Tonga Visitor Information Centre was opened for viewing today and visited by regional delegates in the Kingdom for the South Pacific Tourism of Organisation Council of Ministers meeting. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2014 6:35pm
Kobe, Japan : Pasuka Mapakaitolo of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers, Japan's Top League Rugby Union team, was arrested Monday for allegedly injuring a woman he lives with, according to Japanese media reports, attributed to the Hyogo prefectural police. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2014 5:58pm
Washington, USA. : Tonga's economy is set to receive a boost after the World Bank today approved a second USD$5 million operation to support growth through the government's national development strategy. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2014 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourism plays an integral role in the economic development of our Small Pacific Island countries so finding solutions and opportunities for sustainable development is most important, Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano told the 24th South Pacific Tourism Organization Council of Ministers Meeting in Nuku'alofa today.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2014 4:06pm
Auckland. New Zealand : Auckland will be hosting the inaugural Pasifika/Asia/NZ (PANZ) Business Expo from March 13-15 next year, to coincide with Auckland’s popular Pasifika Festival 2015. -
Wednesday 29 October 2014 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Young students from over 10 Government Primary Schools in the Hihifo district today performed colourful traditional Tongan dances in Houma in preparation for the King's Coronation celebrations to be held in July next year. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 October 2014 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A beautification program of the Nuku'alofa waterfront is taking a bumpy ride while the government vacillates over what to do with the street vendors who have taken over the waterfront side of Hala Vuna to market their products. Some camp on the side of the street overnight to claim their spots. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 October 2014 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, led a Tongan delegation to China in early October to view clean energy solutions and also to attend the 7th Asian Solar Energy Forum (ASEF) meeting in Seoul, Korea on October 14 - 15.3 comments -
Tuesday 28 October 2014 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty-five parliamentary candidates, including three women have registered to contest Tonga’s seven outer islands constituencies in the November 27 General Election. Download the Official list of Registered Candidates. -
Tuesday 28 October 2014 3:50pm
Papua New Guinea : The Tonga Women’s Soccer team has lost a large amount of its soccer gear after an overnight burglary at their accommodation in the town of Kokopo in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Premium content -
Monday 27 October 2014 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji’s six-year suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum has finally ended, its suspension lifted by the Forum last Wednesday 22 October. However, whether or not Fiji’s government chooses to return to the Pacific Island’s Forum is another matter. Premium content -
Monday 27 October 2014 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38 year old mother of seven, Sau’iluma Guttenbeil, was acquitted of murdering her husband after she ran over him with her four-wheel drive vehicle in Neiafu in 2012, but was found guilty of manslaughter at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa last week. Premium content -
Monday 27 October 2014 3:53pm
USA : "Ko e Pule (Mafai) Fakalevelevaa 'oku Fakaleveleva 'e ne Faihalá," 'o hangē nai ia ha kupu'ilea mei he Folofolá. Pea kuo ngāue'aki 'e he kau Taki Temokalatí e kupu'ileá ni ke hokataoa'aki e Pule'anga Fakatu'í peá ke fakatonuhia'i'aki e feinga liliu Temokalatí. 'Okú ma fokotu'u atu ki he Tonga kotoa—'Oku ta'emo'oni e lea ko 'ená 'i Tonga pea ko hono 'uhingá 'eni. – Tevita Vaikona mo Senituli Penitani.1 comment -
Saturday 25 October 2014 8:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Matangi Tonga Online is undergoing an upgrade over the next few days including a significant layout change. During this period the service will not be interrupted, however, the layout may not appear correctly across all devices. We apologize for any inconvenience to readers during this upgrade which aims to improve our reader experience across all devices including desktop, tablets, handheld devices and mobile. - Publisher -
Friday 24 October 2014 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the final day of nomination today, a total of 106 candidates including 16 women, will contest 17 People's Representative seats in parliament, in Tonga's upcoming General Election on November 27, 2014.
