Results for Tonga

An appeal by Viliami Makahokovalu Tuputupu, the former master of the M.V. ‘Otuanga’ofa, against his two-year prison sentence, was dismissed by the Appeal Court in Nuku'alofa.

On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal by the NRBT, its Governor, Chairman and Board, declaring the proceedings as brought by the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commissioner) as “doomed to fail” and that “the claim should not have been brought”.

During a state visit to China, King Tupou VI planted "Friendship Grass" at  the National Engineering Research Center of Juncao Technology, during his first stop at Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, at the weekend. The Royal party has also visited Ningde, a city known for sustainable development and clean energy innovation, and the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

HM King Tupou VI will make a one-week state visit this week to China from November 21 to 27, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A USD$10 million grant to support Tonga Government revenue management was received through the Ministry of Finance, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Lord Nuku, has been eliminated from the Noble's candidates for Tonga’s General Election, "due to pending legal matters,” the Electoral Supervisor Pita Vuki​​​​​​​ said today. The final tally of registered Tongan voters closed at 64,707 but only Tongans present in the country can vote for the People’s Representatives in tomorrow’s General Election. Vuki is hoping that turnout will improve on the 2021 election when only 61% of voters turned out.

A special shipment carrying 50,000 litres of petroleum - enough for one day’s supply on Tongatapu - is expected to arrive in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday - a day ahead of Thursday’s General Election - and bring relief to a severe shortage of petrol that has fettered the capital for the last week. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke said Tonga's two main suppliers, TotalEnergies and Pacific Energy, were collaborating on distribution efforts to ease queues at service stations.

A new water supply system for the Hangai Tokelau settlement in Tokomololo was handed overrun 14 November, by the Acting Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, H.E. Mr. Daishouji Toshiyuki.

Tonga’s economy expanded by 2.7 percent in FY2025, supported by robust reconstruction activity, strong remittance inflows, a rebound in tourism, and stronger-than-expected grants inflows, the International Monetary Fund reported on 10 November, after concluding its Article IV consultation with Tonga. “The outlook is favourable but subject to significant risks.”