A lack of recovery of the marine ecosystem around the area of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, surprised an international team of scientists who have been researching the area for several weeks. “We expected to see more biological species in the water column, as well as on the sea floor but that was not the case,” said Chief Scientist Dr. Rebecca Carey on board the RV Investigator, back in Nuku'alofa this week.
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Thursday 25 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Several motions proposed by women and presented to the Tonga Legislative Assembly were met with resistance and disparaging questioning from the House, during its final sitting for the year. The Speaker Lord Fakafanua expressed deep disappointment over the "degrading and mocking terms towards women," in the House.
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Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four Bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly on 18 September 2025, at the final sitting for the 2021-2025 parliamentary term. Among these was an urgent government bill, the first of its kind, the Ocean Management Bill 2025 to manage Tonga's ocean and its resources.
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Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga reaffirmed its support of advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, at the World Conference on Women in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York this week.
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Tuesday 23 September 2025
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New York, USA
A Tongan delegation is led by the Prime Minster, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, to the Eightieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) held this week in New York.
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Monday 22 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Na’e talitali lelei ‘e Lord Sevele mo e Poate ‘a e Kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule ‘a Tonga՛ ‘i he efiafi ni ‘a e ‘Eiki Palēmia mo e Minisita Pa’anga՛ Hon. ‘Aisake Valu Eke, ki he Fakataha Lahi Fakata’u 2025.
Monday 22 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A profit of $32.5 million for the financial year 2025 was reported at the Annual General Meeting of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga last week, and cheque of $22.8 million was presented to the Prime Minister Hon. Eke, as the Bank’s distribution.
Monday 22 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Junior Mataliki lost their opening match against Cook Islands (0-1) in the OFC U-19 Women's Championship in Tahiti today, 22 September 2025.
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Monday 22 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Junior Mataliki team will compete in the U-19 Women’s Football Championship, kicking off in Tahiti today, 22 September. Tonga’s first game is against Cook Islands, today, followed by a match against Fiji on Sunday.
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Friday 19 September 2025
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Canberra, Australia
HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were welcomed by the Australian Government on a Royal visit to Australia from 18-24 September. The King and Queen were met by Australia's Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, on their arrival to Sydney yesterday.
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Friday 19 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Vava’u Pearl Centre, opened in Neiafu this month, will advance the cultivation of pearls and the economic growth of pearl farming in Tonga - a vital source of income for many families in Vava’u.
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Thursday 18 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inaugural Research Symposium on Loss and Damage in Small Island Developing States was held Savusavu, Fiji, this week, bringing together more than 150 researchers, policymakers and community leaders to strengthen the evidence base for addressing the irreversible impacts of climate change. The findings will inform national systems, strengthen Pacific negotiating positions, and guide the implementation of the Loss and Damage Fund ahead of COP30.
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Thursday 18 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr ‘Elisaia Sylvester Ika of Fuaʼamotu, Tongatapu, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF) for a four-year term. He succeeds Dr. Viliami Toalei Manu, who concluded his contract and retired on 31 July 2025.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a review of the national education system, announced on Friday, a key component of a new framework will be the teaching of "workplace behaviour" in the classroom. It comes under the Tonga Education Strategic Policy, that has been approved by the Cabinet, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Taniela Fusimalohi.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration of voters for the November General Election will close on Thursday, 18 September. Today, a significant number of young people were registering, the Supervisor of Elections, Pita Vuki told Matangi Tonga. Individuals aged 21 to 35 years make up approximately 25% of the total eligible voters in 2025.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will observe a public holiday tomorrow, Wednesday, 17 September for the 40th birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Hobart, Australia
In 2022, Tonga’s Hunga Volcano erupted with devastating impact on communities and the surrounding marine environment. The seafloor around this submarine volcano was blanketed with volcanic ash. However, what might look barren is, in fact, slowly coming back to life, an international team of researchers has found, while mapping the volcano and the seafloor this month onboard the RV Investigator.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Eua High School students won the Form 6 and open categories of the 2025 Japanese Speech Contest on Friday, 12 September at Tailulu College Hall, Nuku'alofa. The Form 5 level was won by Mele’unga Lolohea of Tailulu College and Form 4 by Mauiana Lemoto of Tonga High School.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will host the next Pacific Community (SPC) Governing Meeting and 14th Ministerial Conference in Nuku’alofa, from 13-17 October.
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MEIDECC has received the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the construction of Fanga’uta Lagoon Bridge on Tongatapu. The Ministry is seeking public comments on the EIA Report from 8:30am Monday 15 September until 4:30pm 30 September 2025. A copy of the report can be accessed only at Department of Environment. ‘Oku ‘ata ke fakahoko mai ha fakatalanoa fekau’aki mo e lipooti mei he 8:30 pongipongi Monite 15 ‘o Sepitema ki he 4:30 efiafi Tusite 30 ‘o Sepitema 2025. Ko e tatau ‘o e lipooti ‘e lava ke ke lau ia ‘i he Potungaue ‘Atakai.
