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
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 2 September 2025
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).
Tuesday 2 September 2025
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.
Monday 1 September 2025
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.
Sunday 31 August 2025
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.
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!"

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.

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).

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.

Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-year initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience within Tonga's education system was launched by the Government and Save the Children Tonga in an official partnership agreement signing on 20 August in Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Georgetown, Guyana
An observers group led by Tonga’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, are in Georgetown, Guyana, to observe the country’s regional elections set for 1 September.

Tuesday 26 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Best Team Award and the Most Muscular Award, along with 13 individual medals were won by Tonga's national bodybuilding team at the 2025 INBA PNBA New Zealand Pro-Am International Pacific Rim Championships, in Auckland, New Zealand on 16 August.

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Please be advised that account holders (owners) of listed unclaimed monies are required to make your claim to your respective banks within 3 months from the first date of this publication. In accordance with section 94 of the Banking Act 2020 states, that any remaining unclaimed funds and properties after three (3) months claim period have met its expiry date, shall be presumed to be abandoned funds or properties. - NRBT
Fakatokanga'i ange ko kimoutolu 'oku lisi atu homou hingoa΄ 'i he ngaahi pa'anga 'oku te'eki ai ke 'eke'i΄, ke fakahū atu leva ho'o 'eke΄ ki hoó Kautaha Paánga Fakapangikē óku hā atu΄, 'i loto 'i he māhina 'e tolu (3) mei΄ he 'uluaki 'aho 'o e fanogonongo΄ ni. Fakatatau ki he kupu 94 ‘o e Lao ki he Ngāue Fakapangikē΄ 2020, ko e pa'anga 'ikai 'eke'i 'i he hili mei heni ha mahina 'e tolu (3) pea kuo laka hake he taú é 5 'ene í he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ó Tonga΄, 'e lau ia ko e pa'anga mo e ngaahi koloa li'aki pea kuo pau ke fakatu'asila fakahangatonu ha 'eke 'o e ngaahi pa'anga pe koloa kuo li'aki΄ ki he Ministā Pa'anga΄ pea fakatatau pē ki he'ene fakangofua΄.- NRBT
Monday 25 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 80 women from 18 villages in Tonga participated in a ‘Ngatu Kupesi Tapa Workshop’, organised by HM Queen Nanasipau’u and facilitated by a Tongan master weaver and artists from New Zealand, which concluded with a display on Friday.

Monday 25 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Timote Kaufusi is serving 12 months imprisonment for causing serious bodily harm to another man in a group attack.

Friday 22 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
"Breast cancer affects many families in our community, and this cause is close to our hearts,” said the Country Head of ANZ Tonga, David Dudley, today, in presenting a donation of $6129 to the Tonga Breast Cancer Society Inc. to help promote early detection of breast cancer in Tonga. The donation was raised by ANZ-Tonga staff.

Thursday 21 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over a hundred dogs were de-sexed at Tokomololo Vet Clinic, in the past four days by volunteering veterinarians under SPAW, who hold their last free clinic tomorrow, Friday. SPAW encourages pet owners to bring their animals to be examined and treated.

Thursday 21 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police Probation Constable (PC) Rena Heimuli won top awards at the 2025 International Pacific Rim Bodybuilding Championship that was held in Auckland, New Zealand, on 16 August.

Thursday 21 August 2025
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Auckland, New Zealand
As Aotearoa celebrates Tonga Language Week, three outstanding Tongan postgraduate researchers at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland in New Zealand are showcasing the interweaving of culture, academic excellence, and community service. The University of Auckland says their work reflects the richness of Tongan knowledge systems and the enduring value of lea faka-Tonga in shaping research that uplifts and empowers.
