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Domestic violence is on the rise in Tonga, but a majority of the victims, who are primarily women, are hesitant to press charges against their partners, says the Manager of the Tonga Police Domestic Violence Unit, Inspector ‘Anamalia ‘Aho.

While the demand for what the United Nations does is as great as ever, its ability to deliver has obviously been diminished. There is no way for it to survive without scaling back its ambitions and abilities, and that, in turn, may require a move to a more hospitable country. By any measure, the UN’s situation is dire.

A new sports initiative for the Tongan deaf community was implemented on 2 October 2025, using table tennis as a method of promoting physical activity, mental well-being, community engagement and education.

The Energy Commission has approved the ‘Government Lifeline Tariff Discount Scheme’ effective for the power consumption from 1 October 2025. Koia ai kuo tali ‘e he Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi ‘a e holo ko ‘eni ‘o kamata ngāue’aki ’i he ‘aho 1 ‘Okatopa 2025.

Kilisitina Finau (34) is serving two years in prison for charges that includes possession of 484.43 grams of cannabis. Her 23 year old co-offender, Lesieli Makasini received a suspended sentence, after being found guilty on possession of lesser amount of the illicit drugs.

Petrol prices for Tongatapu will increase by 5 seniti per litre, while retail prices for all petroleum products will remain the same starting tomorrow, 1 October, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.

A delay in shipping caused a significant shortage of petroleum in many bowsers in Tongatapu, over the weekend but a shipment expected tonight in Nuku'alofa is expected to relieve the situation.

Most people with hypertension feel fine, until they don’t. A stroke that robs someone of speech, a heart attack on the job, or kidney failure seemingly without warning. These are among the hidden dangers of hypertension, currently affecting more than one in four adults in the Western Pacific, a region of 38 countries and areas with over 2.2 billion people. On World Heart Day today, WHO is highlighting hypertension as the leading risk factor for premature death and a condition that can no longer be ignored. Often called a silent killer, hypertension is the most common, yet most preventable health threats worldwide.

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.