The Queensland Reds defeated Tonga’s Women’s team, the Lofa (65-0) at Teufaiva Stadium on Friday 26 July 2024 .
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Monday 29 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 29 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Team Tonga joined the grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Friday, 26 July, and were onboard one of the 85 boats carrying 6,800 athletes 6km along the River Seine towards the Eiffel Tower. Flagbearers were swimmer, Alan Uhi, and boxer, Fe'ofa'aki 'Epenisa. Alan and Fe'ofa'aki completed their competitions during the weekend, while Noelani Day and Maleselo Fukofuka will have their heats on 3 August.

Friday 26 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The damage assessment on Tonga's domestic submarine fibre-optic cable will be delayed by at least a week, while the repair ship has stopped in Fiji, Tonga Cable Ltd said today. The ship was supposed to depart yesterday and arrive in Tonga today to assess the damage to the cable that blacked out on 29 June.

Friday 26 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan swimmer Noelani Day (21), a two-time Olympian, is set to compete in the women’s 50m freestyle heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Games. “Representing your nation is one of the greatest things that you can do, so for me, it's a really big blessing," said Noelani, who hails from Holonga, Tongatapu, and trains in California.
Friday 26 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 32 year old man from Ngele'ia died at Vaiola Hospital on Tuesday, 23 July, after being crushed by heavy machinery at the Tapuhia Landfill where he was working.

Thursday 25 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nikolai Foliaki will captain the ‘Ikale Tahi in this Friday’s match against the Queensland Reds at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa (26 July). Ben Tameifuna, who captained the previous two games, will not be playing. Meanwhile, Manutala’aho Huni-Po’ese will captain the Tonga Women's rugby team.

Thursday 25 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s first female Olympic boxer Fe’ofa’aki ‘Epenisa (28) aka Aki, has arrived in France to represent Tonga at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She will compete in the women’s 60kg category, on 27 July, 04:18 pm, Paris time (Sunday 28 July, 3:18am, Tonga time). Aki's journey in boxing started in her last year of college in Texas, USA, but boxing is in her Vava'u blood.
Thursday 25 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Oku ‘i Tonga ni ai ‘a e ongo timi tangata mo fefine ‘a e Reds ‘a Kuinisilani ke va’inga mo e ‘Ikale Tahi mo e Lofa ‘i he Falaite ko ‘eni. ‘Oku lele uike kakato mo e ngaahi polokalama fakamalohisino mo e fakataha mo e ngaahi komiunitī ‘o kau ai mo e ngaahi ako ke fakataukei e faiako sipoti’, kakai fefine ‘i he sipoti,’ mo e ‘a’ahi ki he ngaahi ako’anga. ‘Oku ngaue fakataha ‘a e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni ‘a Tonga, ‘Akapulu ‘a ‘Aositelelia, timi Reds ‘a Kuinisilani mo e Polokalama Sipoti PacificAus – ko e polokalama sipoti ‘a e Pule’anga ‘Aositelelia ki hono fakalakalaka ‘a e sipoti ‘i he Pasifiki – ke ‘omi ‘a e ngaahi tesi ‘akapulu fakahisitolia ni ki Tonga ni. - HE Brek Batley, High Commissioner of Australia to Tonga.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queensland Reds partnered with Tonga Rugby Union, His Majesty's Armed Forces, and the Australian Defence Force to conduct an intensive coaching clinic for HMAF players and coaches, yesterday 23 July 2024. Both the Red's men's and women's teams are set and ready to tackle Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi and Lofas at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa this Friday, 26 July 2024.

Wednesday 24 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queensland Reds men’s and women’s teams are in town to play the ‘Ikale Tahi and the Lofa teams this Friday 26 July. There is also a week of high-performance activities and community engagements including coaching clinics, women in rugby leadership sessions, and community school visits. Tonga Rugby Union, Rugby Australia, the Queensland Reds and PacificAus Sports – the Australian Government’s flagship sports diplomacy initiative in the Pacific – have come together to bring a historic rugby tour to the beautiful shores of Tonga. HE Brek Batley, High Commissioner of Australia to Tonga.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 19 year old male from Kolovai died yesterday, 23 July, at Vaiola Hospital, from critical injuries sustained in a hit and run accident on Monday 22 July. A suspect, a 50 year old male from 'Ahau, has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
College athlete, Maleselo Fukofuka (19) from Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu, is Tonga's only sprinter to qualify and represent Tonga at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Games. “I'm thrilled, I put my trust in God and I'm good to go," he said, before leaving for Paris last night.

Wednesday 24 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Unclaimed Monies as of June 2024, total $1,186,983.21. Please be advised that account holders (owners) of listed unclaimed monies are required to make your claim to your respective banks within 3 months from the first date of this publication. In accordance with section 94 of the Banking Act 2020 states, that any remaining unclaimed funds and properties after three (3) months claim period have met its expiry date, shall be presumed to be abandoned funds or properties.
•••••••••••• Fakatokanga'i ange ko kimoutolu 'oku lisi atu homou hingoa΄ 'i he ngaahi pa'anga 'oku te'eki ai ke 'eke'i΄, ke fakahū atu leva ho'o 'eke΄ ki hoó Kautaha Paánga Fakapangikē óku hā atu΄, 'i loto 'i he māhina 'e tolu (3) mei΄ he 'uluaki 'aho 'o e fanogonongo΄ ni. Fakatatau ki he kupu 94 ‘o e Lao ki he Ngāue Fakapangikē΄ 2020, ko e pa'anga 'ikai 'eke'i 'i he hili mei heni ha mahina 'e tolu (3) pea kuo laka hake he taú é 5 'ene í he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ó Tonga΄, 'e lau ia ko e pa'anga mo e ngaahi koloa li'aki pea kuo pau ke fakatu'asila fakahangatonu ha 'eke 'o e ngaahi pa'anga pe koloa kuo li'aki΄ ki he Ministā Pa'anga΄ pea fakatatau pē ki he'ene fakangofua΄.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new tugboat for Tonga was commissioned by HM King Tupou VI today, 23 July, at the Taufa'ahau Domestic Wharf, Nuku'alofa. The new tugboat, named "Fanga'ilifuka" by the King, is a grant from the Government of Japan

Tuesday 23 July 2024
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Tokyo, Japan
The Tongan community in Japan welcomed Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and his delegation at a reception on Sunday 21 July in Tokyo. The PM, his Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Paula Mau, and other officials visited Japan to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting from 16-18 July.

Monday 22 July 2024
Nottingham, England
Tonga’s National Touch World Cup Team defeated Scotland (10-5) in the playoff, to earn 9th place in the World rankings for Open Men's Touch at the weekend, in Nottingham, England. The Touch World Cup brings the best Touch players from around the globe to decide who is World Champion.
Friday 19 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Spain’s Los Leones (The Lions) defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi today (29-20) at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. In the first half, Spain’s Gonzalo Vinuesa scored two penalty goal kicks while Tani Bay scored the team’s first try.

Friday 19 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Starlink has been granted a “provisional temporary permit” to operate in Tonga, MEIDECC announced today, 19 July. This was in response to a “significant amount” of public concern after the Tonga government instructed Starlink to cease its services in Tonga, stated MEIDECC CEO Sione 'Aka'oula.
Thursday 18 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Spain is set to take on Tonga at the Ikale Tahi's home ground at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, tomorrow afternoon, 19 July 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm local time. Both teams are closely ranked teams in the World Rugby standings. Tonga, currently sitting at 16th place and Spain, who are just three spots behind at 19th.

Thursday 18 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa sentenced ‘Okona ‘One’one (31) to four years imprisonment, with some part suspended, for charges including possession of 5.04 grams of methamphetamine at his home address in ‘Anana. The possession of scales and over 540 dealer-bags made it clear this was possession with intent to supply; so far more serious than simple possession, stated the judge.
