An annual Public Holiday commemorating Anniversary of the Coronation of Tupou I on 4 December, will be observed on Monday 8 December.
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga
Pita Valentine Tavake (18) was named Dux of Tonga College 'Atele at the 2025 prize-giving ceremony, today, 2 December, at Lopaukamea Hall, Fungamanamo’ui, Ha’ateiho.
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Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nominations for the Prime Minister Designate have been called for by the newly appointed Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. All all elected representatives of the Legislative Assembly may submit nominations.
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Monday 1 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Atenisi University celebrated its 50th anniversary (1975-2025) on Saturday, with a graduation ceremony for the class of 2025, in Nuku'alofa. The Dux 2025, Olivia Lolohea, said her grandfather, the late Professor ‘Ilaisa Futa Helu, founder of 'Atenisi, “...called us to cultivate independant thought - to question, to reason and to analyze. That is the gift of 'Atenisi, a place where critical inquiry is the core.”
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Friday 28 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Likamoana Kautoke was the top academic achiever of 'Apifo'ou College, at the end of year prize-giving ceremony in Tongatapu today, 28 November. Change in the ranking of the academic achievers at the school, means that the Dux of ‘Apifo’ou College will be announced next year after the external exam results are released.
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Thursday 27 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Saimone Kapetaua Vuki (52), the newly elected People's Representative for Ha’apai 12, believes the economic development of the Ha’apai Group has been neglected for years.
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Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Beijing, China
King Tupou VI and President Xi Jinping presided over the signing of nine Memorandum of Agreements (MoU) between the Government of Tonga and Government of the People’s Republic of China, during a formal meeting in Beijing on 25 November.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Firearms imported with over 15,000 rounds of ammunitions with no permits, were seized in the three months from July to September 2025, following x-ray scanning and physical examinations by Customs Officers in Tonga. The items were imported by seven consignees (five men and two women).
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Na’e tali ‘e he Fakamaau’anga Tangí ‘i he ‘aho 20 ‘o Nōvema 2025, ‘a e tangi ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tongá (NRBT), Kōvaná, Seá mo e Poaté, ‘o tu’utu’uni ai ko e ngaahi faka’ilo na’e fakahoko ‘e he Komisiona ki he Fakafepaki’i ‘o e Ta’efaitotonú (ACC) na’e “tōnounou pea ‘ikai tali” pea “na’e totonu pē ke ‘oua ‘e fakahoko ha faka’ilo”.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal by the NRBT, its Governor, Chairman and Board, declaring the proceedings as brought by the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commissioner) as “doomed to fail” and that “the claim should not have been brought”.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan man and two Chinese nationals were fined $10,000 pa’anga each, after they pleaded guilty to two counts that included unlawful possession of 14,754 beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) in Talau, Vava'u, while a moratorium on its fishing was in place.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Fujian, China
During a state visit to China, King Tupou VI planted "Friendship Grass" at the National Engineering Research Center of Juncao Technology, during his first stop at Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, at the weekend. The Royal party has also visited Ningde, a city known for sustainable development and clean energy innovation, and the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
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Saturday 22 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Collection and disposal of increasing waste volumes on Tongatapu, a vital public service, will be improved following the opening of a third Landfill Cell and the handover of new equipment, vehicles and a workshop at the Tapuhia Landfill this week.
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Friday 21 November 2025
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China
HM King Tupou VI will make a one-week state visit this week to China from November 21 to 27, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Friday 21 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two fire trucks donated by the Government of Australia were presented to Tonga Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) on 18 November.
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Friday 21 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A USD$10 million grant to support Tonga Government revenue management was received through the Ministry of Finance, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Thursday 20 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A poor turnout saw less than 50% of registered voters casting ballots today in Tonga's General Election. They have returned ten out of 17 incumbents, and elected six newcomers, including one woman, to enter parliament, with one former representative regaining a seat. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Valu 'Eke retained his Tongatapu 5 seat with 72.93% of votes in his constituency – the highest polling candidate.
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Thursday 20 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After a slow day, polling stations closed across Tonga at 4:00pm. Tonight, as ballots are counted, the people await the outcome of the “quietest” General Election in memory.
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Thursday 20 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven incumbent nobles were returned, joined by two new MPs, in the nine Noble's Representatives seats in the Tonga Legislative Assembly for a four year term.
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Wednesday 19 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Nuku, has been eliminated from the Noble's candidates for Tonga’s General Election, "due to pending legal matters,” the Electoral Supervisor Pita Vuki said today. The final tally of registered Tongan voters closed at 64,707 but only Tongans present in the country can vote for the People’s Representatives in tomorrow’s General Election. Vuki is hoping that turnout will improve on the 2021 election when only 61% of voters turned out.
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