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Thursday 17 April 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The dengue outbreak in Tonga has exceeded 500 cases recorded, with eight new cases of dengue fever reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing the total cumulative number of cases to 520. Eight cases are in a stable condition in hospital.
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Thursday 17 April 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u will make a State visit to Fiji from 8 to 12 July to attend the installation ceremony of the Sau Ni Vanua Ko Lau and Tui Lau chiefs.
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Thursday 17 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 20 Town and District Officers from Tonga are visiting Hainan Province in China to attend a two-week seminar on administration. The seminar, specifically designed for them, is being held from 16-29 April in Haikou City.
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Thursday 17 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs, HRH Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, met with Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Iwaya Takeshi, yesterday, to discuss Tonga-Japan relations. The Crown Prince and Princess are visiting Japan to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
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Thursday 17 April 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men from Vaini were arrested during a recent Tonga Police Drug Squad operation. Authorities seized drug-related utensils and cannabis, among other items.
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Wednesday 16 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a significant step towards enhancing disaster preparedness, the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) has completed its final consultation with District and Town Officers of Tongatapu. This marks the conclusion of the initial phase of a nationwide effort to decentralize Disaster Risk Management (DRM), placing leadership, planning, and decision-making at the village level .
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Wednesday 16 April 2025

Nukku'alofa, Tonga
A 24-year-old man from Fatai has been charged with reckless driving, after the van he was driving crashed on Sunday evening at Hihifo Road. Tonga Police said the accident occurred when the driver of the van attempted to overtake another vehicle. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
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Tuesday 15 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“The global and regional development landscape is evolving very fast, and the only way we can navigate this successfully is if we stay united as a region,” said the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, while attending the PIF Troika this week, in Nadi, Fiji. Leaders will discuss a range of regional priorities.
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Tuesday 15 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 41-year-old man from Popua has been arrested on charges relating to a house break-in and theft. Authorities recovered multiple items alleged to have been stolen, including jewellery, electronic devices, and 41 cans of corned beef.
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Tuesday 15 April 2025

Ahau, Rotuma
A team of scientists and filmmakers from National Geographic Pristine Seas begins its expedition this week in support of marine protections in Fiji and Rotuma. The crew, which is made up of local and international experts,will study the South Pacific waters from the deep sea to shallow reefs. The team’s first stop is Rotuma — a volcanic island surrounded by uninhabited islets. To date, there has been no research conducted in Rotuma's biodiverse deep-sea ecosystems.
Monday 14 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ‘Safe Boating Awareness Program’, was launched by the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Winston Peters, during his one-day visit to Tongatapu on Friday, 11 April. The new program highlights the importance of maritime safety, ‘Mateuteu keke hao’ or
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Friday 11 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new NZD$32 million parliament complex set to be completed by 2027, was virtually introduced to the visiting New Zealand delegation and members of the parliament, by the Falealea project manager, Andrew Tu’inukuafe, today, 11 April 2025.
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Friday 11 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand and Tonga are exploring opportunities to strengthen their bilateral relationship and enhance diplomatic and development cooperation. New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, along with a cross-party delegation, met today, 11 April, in Nuku'alofa with Tonga's PM, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, and the Tongan Cabinet to discuss these opportunities. Peters earlier met Tonga's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala.
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Friday 11 April 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Taniela Ngaluafe (25) stole electronics, including iPhones valued at around $78,180, from his employer Superfone Ltd. Qiwu Huang (60) received some of the stolen property valued over $10,000. Both received fully suspended sentences under certain conditions.
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Thursday 10 April 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Legislative unanimously passed the 2025 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, with all 23 Members of Parliament voting in favour, yesterday 9 April, at the Parliament Chamber in Nuku’alofa. Finance Minister, Prime Minister Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke announced that the TOP$31 million budget will fund several key government initiatives, with the largest allocation being $10 million for road infrastructure.
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Thursday 10 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mo’unga Olive College’s Kasilita Tu’akalau, was named the gold medalist for the first event, Girls 1500m track, of the TongaHealth Secondary Schools Athletic Sports Competition on Tuesday, 8 April 2025.
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Thursday 10 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven people, including a teenager were arrested in drug raids in various location in Tongatapu last week. During the operations, authorities seized cannabis and money. All suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.
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Thursday 10 April 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
BSP Tonga, BSP Financial Group Limited, the South Pacific’s International Bank, on 2 April 2025  proudly unveiled its revitalised brand identity. The brand’s stylised Kundu symbolises the strength of connection, shared heritage, and unity across diverse island nations and reinforces BSP’s strong connection to the communities it serves across Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is far from ready to host the Pacific Games set for 2031 but efforts are being put into the speedy development of new sports facilities, the President of the Pacific Games Council (PGC), Mr. Vidhya Lakhan said in Nuku'alofa, today.
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Tuesday 8 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The TongaHealth Secondary Schools Athletic Sports Competition for 2025 kicked off at Teufaiva Stadium  in Nuku'alofa today, 8 April 2025 The stadium was filled with colour as student athletes from different schools in Tongatapu and the outer islands gathered, to march in the opening ceremony.
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