Seven new JICA volunteers arrived in Tonga in April, to commence their assignments on 23 May with various government ministries and non-governmental organisations. Six of the volunteers will serve a two-year term, while one will complete a five-month term.
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Wednesday 7 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga and Vanuatu tied (2-2) in their second game of the OFC U-16 qualifiers tournament at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, today, 6 May 2025.

Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji today, at St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A one-day salary deduction will be applied to Members of Parliament who did not notify the House of their absence during the roll call on Monday morning, 5 May, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua, announced.

Monday 5 May 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Continued volcanic steam emissions and discolouration around the Home Reef volcano, are shown clearly in a Sentinel-2 satellite image on Thursday, 1 May, Tonga Geological Services reported today. "The ongoing lava effusion within the vent and intermittent explosive activity are likely to persist."
Monday 5 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-two new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing up the total cumulative of dengue fever cases to 647. Vava’u has 301 confirmed cases, Tongatapu 286 cases, ‘Eua 58 cases, and Ha'apai two cases.

Monday 5 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lulutai’s Y12 aircraft will be returning to service this week, following the reinstatement of its certificate of airworthiness by the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and Tonga's Civil Aviation Division (CAD).

Monday 5 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 74-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Masilamea Tongatapu last week, 1 May. Tonga Police said he had died from a medical event.

Monday 5 May 2025
Auckland, New Zealand
Researchers have calculated that the 2022 explosive eruption of Tonga's Hunga volcano emitted almost 19 million tonnes of sulfur dioxide, but because the eruption started at least 400 m below sea level, most of the sulfur was erupted into the ocean. The submarine explosions injected an unprecedented amount of seawater into the atmosphere, while sulfur and other volcanic products went into the sea. The researchers say this raises questions about the impact on marine life, and that the long-term effects of seawater on the atmosphere are also unclear.
Saturday 3 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga (5-2), in their first game into the OFC U-16 tournament that kicked off at Teufaiva Stadium, in Nuku’alofa today.

Friday 2 May 2025
Sydney, Australia
Koia ai, ‘oku ou poupou kakato kihe fakakaukau kuo fiema’u ‘a Tonga ke fakava’e ha ‘Epoki Fo’ou kihe talanoa Faka-Politikale, ko e Politikale ‘o e Ngāue. Na’a tau ‘osi a’u kihe tūkunga faka-politikale ko ‘eni ‘ihe pālemia ‘a Tungi (Tupou IV) pea ‘e malava ketau toe a’u kiha kuonga pehee. Koe Fili ‘o e 2025, ko e ‘uluaki faingamālie ia ke fakava’e ‘ae ‘epoki fo’ou koeni.... - Inoke Fotu Hu’akau
Friday 2 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“If you are literate in technology, especially digital technology, you are looking at a better future,” the Deputy PM Hon. Taniela Fusimalohi, said in opening the second Tonga National ICT Expo 2025 today, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa, hosted and funded by Tonga Women in ICT (TWICT) and the Australian Government.

Friday 2 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A pathology report has confirmed that no foul play was involved in the death of a Korean man (40) who died in his hotel room in Nuku'alofa, on 18 April, Tonga Police reported

Friday 2 May 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A third death from Dengue Fever in Tonga was reported by the Ministry of Health today. An eight year old boy from Tongatapu is the latest victim of the virus that is spread by mosquitoes. All District Officers on Tongatapu were called to a meeting of the Ministry of Health today. From next week onwards they will start village inspections and a cleanup campaign targeting mosquito breeding sites. Most cases came from Ma'ufanga – including Houmakelikao, Popua, and Fangaloto. If the situation worsens the Minister of Health will declare this an emergency and mass gatherings may be restricted.
Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 16 Men's football team will face three countries including, American Samoa, PNG and Vanuatu in the OFC U-16 tournament, qualifiers stage at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 3 May 2025.

Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Paul Garlick KC, was welcomed by members of the Tonga Law Society and law practitioners today, 1 May, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.

Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its Constitution on 4 November with a week-long celebration, that will also recognise the 55th anniversary of Tonga's diplomatic ties with Australia and New Zealand, and the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Tupou VI.

Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ana Akau‘ola, has pledged to enhance medical emergency preparedness at Fua’amotu International Airport. This commitment comes in response to criticism regarding the airport's inadequate medical response when an outgoing passenger recently collapsed in critical condition after passing through the departures security screening.

Wednesday 30 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Commander Geoff Turner from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra is expected to be appointed as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, with his swearing-in ceremony set for Monday, 12 May. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Shane McLennan is nearing the end of his 3-year term with Tonga Police, with his Marching Out Parade scheduled for Friday, 9 May.

Wednesday 30 April 2025
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Tonga’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, and the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mr. Baron Waqa, met with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on 28 April in New York, to reaffirm the Pacific Islands Forum’s collective priorities and ambitions on critical global issues, including climate action, sustainable development, and economic development.
