The Tonga Football Association’s Just Play programme won the Best Messaging Award at the Oscar Folktale Awards during the TeamUp meeting in Fiji this month.
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Thursday 28 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thursday 28 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mrs. Sandradee Fonua Fifita of Fangaloto, Tongatapu has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Tourism, replacing former CEO Viliami Takau, for a four-year term, effective from 15 June 2026.
Thursday 28 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nineteen people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) during a Tonga Police DUI operation on Tongatapu last week.
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Neiafu, Vava'u
The Tonga Hawaiki Cable Branch System, the country’s second international undersea cable, was commissioned by the Prince Regent HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, in Neiafu, Vava’u yesterday, 26 May 2026.
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Ha'afeva, Ha'apai
Residents of Haʻafeva experienced severe weather yesterday morning after a tornado struck the island, causing minor damage to homes and vegetation.
Tuesday 26 May 2026
New York, USA
A landmark UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 20 May 2026 is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice, and science, stated the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police say investigations are continuing into an alleged firearm threat against a journalist at the office of Kele’a Publication in Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, more than a month after the incident was reported.
Monday 25 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The crew of a United States Coast Guard vessel worked with Tongan partners and made port calls in Nuku'alofa and Vava’u, Tonga, as part of their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol, which commenced in April.
Monday 25 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven people, including two couples, were arrested in separate Tonga Police operations conducted into alleged illicit drug activities in Lomalinita, Mapelu, and Sia'atoutai on Tongatapu, recently.
Monday 25 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Under-12 football tournament for boys and girls teams competing in grassroots matches, a sporting initiative aimed at early skills development for the players, was held at Veitongo on Saturday 23 May 2026.
Monday 25 May 2026
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Auckland, New Zealand
More than NZD $1 million in new funding is available to support more Māori and Pasifika young people into engineering and technology careers. The Mātātā Initiative, part of the Engineering New Zealand Foundation, is seeking expressions of interest for programmes that help young people pursue four-year engineering or technology degrees. The funding round will cover 2027–2029.
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Monday 25 May 2026
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Suva, Fiji
Pacific youth are being invited to help shape the region’s climate agenda ahead of the COP31 in Türkiye, through a series of talanoa dialogues commencing in Suva, Fiji, on 2 June.
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Monday 25 May 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samiuela Vao has been appointed the new Supervisor of Elections and CEO for Tonga Electoral Commission, effective from 8 May 2026.
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Saturday 23 May 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Secondary schools rugby season fever drew crowds to watch fierce competition returning to the fields on Friday 22 May.
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Saturday 23 May 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government Middle School 9’s rugby league competition has officially kicked off across Tonga, with young players displaying determination and emerging talent during opening matches on Friday, 22 May 2026.
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Saturday 23 May 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Secondary Schools Netball Competition has opened with a strong turnout of about 14 schools at Lavengamalie Christian College in Nuku’alofa, on Friday, 22 May 2026.
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Friday 22 May 2026
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Darwin,Australia
Tonga's young track and field athletes continued their strong showing at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, with several medal-winning performances across sprint, hurdles and field events, day four. Eighteen-year-old athlete 'Ofa Tuifua broke the Tongan Open Record in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking 1 minute 6.39 seconds to claim silver in the under-20 final.
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Friday 22 May 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
Australia and Turkey have flagged they will put vehicle electrification in the fast lane at the 2026 United Nations climate summit, as the world grapples with the fallout from fuel shortages stemming from conflict in the Middle East. "Higher oil prices are putting pressure on all our citizens from Suva to Sydney to Stockholm," Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia Chris Bowen said. By Lisa Martin in Copenhagen/AAP
Friday 22 May 2026
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Sydney, Australia
Tonga’s bodybuilding team brought home 19 medals from the 2026 IFBB Australasian Championships in Sydney and recognition as the Best Supporting South Pacific Team. The championships, held in Sydney on May 17, served as a qualifying event for the Mr and Mrs Universe competition in Thailand.
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Friday 22 May 2026
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pacific Island countries have demonstrated the power of regional cooperation in protecting the region's valuable fisheries resources following the successful completion of Operation Tui Moana 2026 (OPTM26), a three-week coordinated fisheries surveillance operation spanning vast areas of the Pacific Ocean.
