As Tonga's economy grapples with intensified global risks, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has introduced a new monetary policy to help keep the economy stable. Tonga’s economic growth is lower compared to the regional and global growth. An anticipated new 1% US tax on remittances from 1 January 2026, is creating additional downside risks.
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At its 14th meeting in Honiara yesterday, the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) agreed for Tonga to chair the Polynesian Leaders Meeting which will reconvene in the next Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau in 2026.
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Monday 8 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) officially opened today, 8 September, at the Stadium, Sports City in the Solomon Islands, after Tonga’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke and other forum leaders arrived in Honiara on Saturday, on a special Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight (RNZAF) from Whenuapai, New Zealand.
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Friday 5 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s National Netball team, Tala will be on tour hosting their first home games in October and November later this year.
Thursday 4 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A significant petrol shortage in Vava'u, which reportedly began yesterday, is causing concern and outrage among residents and local business owners today. Meanwhile, Pacific Energy Limited (Tonga) told Matangi Tonga that fuel will be resupplied to Vava'u on Monday, 8 September.
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Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sanitarium Weet-Bix will sponsor Tonga Rugby Union’s men, women and sevens’ teams, which will take effect this month. The new sponsor will support Tongan players’ with nutrition and grassroots programmes across the islands.
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Wednesday 3 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s former Prime Minister, Lord Sevele, was honoured by St Bede’s Catholic College in Christchurch, New Zealand, recently, as one of three Bedeans inducted as Icons of the College for their life‘s work and leadership. The induction was attended by family and friends at an Old Boys Dinner held in Christchurch.
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices for all petroleum products for Tongatapu will remain the same while petrol prices drop for September. LPG prices for Tongatapu and Vava'u also drop, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.
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Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI was appointed as the 32nd Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, for a one year term from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026.
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Friday, 29 August, was reissued today to media outlets, after it removed its references to Taiwan and China.
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
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Mu'a,Tongatapu
A new Art Hub was launched for Takuilau College on Friday, 29 August, as part of the Tonga Young Women’s Economic Resilience’ (TYWER) project, an initiative established by Talitha Project and CARE Australia through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An official tree planting ceremony at the St George Building recognised Tonga's commitment to hosting the Pacific Resilience Facility, during a visit of a technical mission from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. The General Manager of PRF, Ms Finau Soqo, headed the PIF technical mission to assess and assure the member's readiness to sign the treaty that is set for 2026.
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Monday 1 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Board of Directors of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga has approved the August 2025 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS). Over the past six months, downside risks have intensified, driven by international trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and weakening global growth. NRBT is therefore adopting a neutral monetary policy stance over the next six months as part of efforts to modernise its monetary policy framework.
Monday 1 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Roman Vaihu has been appointed as Chef de Mission for Tonga’s delegation to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 23 July - 2 August 2026.
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Sunday 31 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new landing craft, the VOEA Late, provided under the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP), was delivered by Australia to Tonga on Friday, with an official handover ceremony taking place at the Masefield Naval Base, on Tongatapu. The VOEA Late will enhance Tonga’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities, as well as its ability to deter, detect and disrupt illegal maritime activities in the region.
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Saturday 30 August 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A memorial service and celebration of the life of the late Uili Lousi — Tongan visionary artist, international climate advocate, and cultural champion — will be held in Nukuʻalofa on Saturday 30 August 2025, featuring a special exhibition of his artwork at the Australian High Commissioner’s Residence from 2:30pm. The memorial will aid in the early establishment of the Uili Lousi Foundation, a platform designed to advance his work in the arts, environment, food systems, and youth empowerment.
Friday 29 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister for Police, Hon. Piveni Piukala was told to issue an apology after being reprimanded in a Cabinet meeting this morning, for his widely publicised scuffle with Lord Tu'ilakepa in Parliament on 4 August. PM Hon. Dr Aisake Eke said "If this happens again, he is out! Same goes for all the Ministers, if this happens again, resign!"
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Friday 29 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fourteen new US Peace Corps volunteers were sworn in to duty at the Tupou College Chapel in Toloa today, 29 August 2025.
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Friday 29 August 2025
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Sigatoka, Fiji
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua was appointed as Chairman of the Board of a new regional inter-parliamentary institution, the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (PIPA).
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Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Washington, USA
The Tongan economy is growing at a solid pace but remains highly vulnerable to external shocks including natural disasters, global trade policy uncertainty, and the risk of reduced concessional financing, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest statement on the Tongan economy on 25 August 2025.
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