Results for Tonga

In a move to attract new climate financing investment, Pacific leaders launched a Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at a roundtable talanoa on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) this week, 23 September in New York. It charts the Pacific's course to secure the initial US$500 million for the PRF, with a bold vision to grow to US$1.5 billion.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Penisoni Tu’ifua Angilau (37) is serving 10 years in prison for four charges that included supplying 534.53 grams of methamphetamine to his second cousin to pack the illicit drug at her residence in Lomaiviti, Tongatapu, in March last year. Police seized cash totalling $90,125 and a Ford Ranger Vehicle, which the court forfeited to the Crown.

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.