Results for Pacific Islands

Kalapau Hala Mauikisikisi from Kolomotu'a won $10,000 for best cultural singing group in celebration of the 150 years of the Tongan Constitution, on Saturday, 1 November, at the Patelesio Finau and Sir Sofele Kakala Hall, ‘Apifo’ou College.

HM King Tupou VI this morning commissioned the upgraded Queen Salote International Wharf, marking the first day of five days of celebrations commemorating 150 years of Tonga’s Constitution.

Advanced aerial and street imagery of Tongatapu and Ha’apai, to be collected in the coming weeks, is expected to provide ultra-high-resolution data that will enhance several services provided by government ministries as well as NGOs.

Round 3 of the Rugby League Pacific Championship Cup will see Tonga XIII take on the New Zealand Kiwis at Eden Park in Auckland, on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

A new evacuation and community hall for the island of ‘Eueiki and renovated kitchen facilities for Tupou College, Toloa, will be constructed under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP),with funding for the two projects totalling over USD $260,000.

Unless rescinded, Donald Trump’s executive order greenlighting deep-sea mining in direct violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will almost certainly unleash a lawless gold rush among major powers. Beyond the clear environmental risks, the scope for armed conflict is obvious. The first flash point will be the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a six million km2 area in the Pacific with billions of tons of polymetallic nodules containing nickel, cobalt, and other valuable minerals at a depth of up to 4,000 meters. - Guy Standing

HM King Tupou VI today reminded voters that, "Economically, there is much to do in the near future, so vote wisely in this coming election.” The royal address read to the House concluded the 2021-2025 parliamentary term ahead of the general election to be held in November.

Tonga will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, 27 October to mark the 50th anniversary of a “mystery cross” appearance in Ha’apai.

Tonga is hosting the Pacific Community's (SPC) 55th Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) and the 14 Conference of the Pacific's Community meeting this week, under the theme "Pasifiki: Rooted in heritage, honouring the past, united for a resilient future."