Results for 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.

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 .

“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.

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

Kulisitafu Fehoko (32) is serving eight months in prison for two charges that included possession of 1.28 grams of methamphetamine and utensils siezed in his vehicle, when he was intercepted by Police in Vaololoa last year.

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.

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.

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.

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.