Results for Tonga

Advanced aerial and street imagery of Tongatapu and Ha’apai, to be collected in the coming weeks, is expected to provide ultra-high-resolution data that will enhance several services provided by government ministries as well as NGOs.

Repeat offender, Siosaia Lata Funaki, is serving five years and five months, in prison after pleading guilty to three counts that included theft of meat from a business in Ma’ufanga and armed robbery of a foreigner, who was punched in the mouth before his iPhone and money were stolen.

A new evacuation and community hall for the island of ‘Eueiki and renovated kitchen facilities for Tupou College, Toloa, will be constructed under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP),with funding for the two projects totalling over USD $260,000.

A national workshop to strengthen Tonga’s legal and technical capabilities in maritime boundaries and extended continental shelf (ECS) work was opened at Vava’u on Monday, 20 October 2025.

Tonga will observe an additional public Holiday on 4 November 2025, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Constitution.

Tonga will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, 27 October to mark the 50th anniversary of a “mystery cross” appearance in Ha’apai.

HM King Tupou VI welcomed Mate Ma'a Tonga to the Royal Palace today granting an audience followed by a luncheon, ahead of their match against Toa Samoa on Sunday, 26 October at Suncorp Stadium, in Brisbane Australia.

China's new naval hospital ship, Ark Silk Road, arrived in Nuku’alofa this week to provide free medical services for Tonga.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pesi Siale Fonua (78), well known Pacific Islands journalist, publisher of Matangi Tonga Online, and beloved husband, father and grandfather, who died on 12 October 2025, at Vaiola Hospital in Tonga. The funeral service will be held at the SDA Church Mangaia, Nuku'alofa 1:00pm Saturday 18 October 2025. The burial will take place at the cemetery "Mala'e ko Fala Oloveti 'o Nukuleva" at 3:00pm Saturday. A farewell viewing will be held on Friday afternoon.