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Team Tonga will compete across eight sports and 20 medal events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from 23 July – 2 August 2026. The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) has announced the team, noting that two team sports, Women's Netball and Women's 3x3 Basketball secured their places at the Games through qualification pathways.

MEIDECC is seeking comments on an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the replacement and upgrade of the Tapuhia Waste Water Treatment Plant. A copy of the EAl Report may be inspected at the MEIDECC Environment Office, Fatafehi Road, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu.

The University of the South Pacific (USP) paid tribute to Chancellor King Tupou VI in the Cook Islands, during what is expected to be his final graduation ceremony in the role before his term as the 32nd Chancellor ends this month.

The prospect of artificial general intelligence—systems capable of performing any human cognitive task—has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply reduce demand for human labour, fueling unemployment, social unrest, and conflict. Much of the AI debate in recent years has swung between these two extremes. By: Kaushik Basu

Longolongo and Lapaha opened their 2026 Heilala Manongi Cup campaign as Tongatapu's Women's football competition opened today.

Community and regional responses are essential to combat the rise in transnational crime in the Pacific, particularly the drug crisis, regional law enforcement experts have warned.

During a late sitting tonight, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga approved the national annual Budget of $949.4 million pa'anga for FY 2026-2027, passing the Appropriation Bill with amendments. By: Katalina Siasau / Matangi Tonga.

Melbourne Mavericks star goaler Uneeq Palavi is named for the Tonga netball team in Glasgow as they make their Commonwealth Games debut. Palavi, 25, has helped the Tongan Tala qualify for the tournament after the island nation climbed to No.8 in the world rankings. By: Melissa Woods / AAP

The Tonga Energy Commission has approved an increase in the electricity tariff from 1 June 2026, from 121.63 to 125.02 seniti per kilowatt-hour (seniti/kWh), a rise of 2.8%. The increase follows a 7.2% rise in the June wholesale price of diesel for power generation, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to push global fuel prices higher.