Results for Tonga

Tongans are among those losing significant amounts of money to a Ponzi-style investment scam, currently circulating in Tonga, New Zealand and the USA, warns New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga.

A 50-year-old male from Havelu was arrested following a police operation on Saturday, 7 February, during which authorities say they seized several packages of methamphetamine, drug-related utensils, cash, electronic devices, and the vehicle involved in the incident.

The construction of classrooms and a multipurpose hall for the Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School in Kolovai will improve the quality of education for students, in a project funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), which was officially signed in a ceremony yesterday.

Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann David Wadephul, has called for a more flexible, energetic and visible European Union presence in the Pacific, saying island states expect partners to move beyond shared values and deliver concrete action.

A new kindergarten facility opened this week in the village of Tu'anuku, Vava'u, with a celebration held on 3 February 2026 to mark a milestone for early childhood education in the community.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in Tonga today, met King Tupou VI, the Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and Tonga's Foreign Minister, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala this morning, on a whirlwind high-level visit.

New petroleum prices for February 2026 have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to drop this week, 2 February, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised. The price of petrol have decreased by 10.00 seniti/litre, kerosene by 15.00 seniti/litre, and diesel decreased by 25.00 seniti/litre.

Four community-based aged care centres will be built, with three in Tongatapu and one in Vava’u, under the Tonga Integrated Aged Care Project, said the Minister for Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hon. Fane Fituafe. Her Ministry is also prioritising a review of the Tonga Labour Mobility Policy 2024, and planning renovations to sports facilities in preparation for Tonga's hosting of the Pacific Games in 2031.

The height of steam and vapour emissons from Home Reef have increased in January, during an ongoing eruption. The Alert Colour Code (ACC) for the Aviation Community is now increased to ORANGE, due to the possibility of ash being emitted, the Tonga Geological Services Volcano Watch reported this week.