Mangrove restoration efforts in Tonga are playing a vital role in protecting livelihoods and supporting vulnerable coastal communities. An important mangrove planting initiative is currently planting 200,000 mangroves in Tongatapu and Vava'u.
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Tuesday 5 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Australia
Tongan Judoka, Paula Monta secured a silver in the Senior Men +100kg division, at the Oceania Open on Saturday, 2 May, in Mandurah, Australia.
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police arrested 22 individuals last week under a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) alcohol enforcement operation.
Monday 4 May 2026
New York, USA
Tonga has highlighted the need for stronger and more connected education systems at the Transforming Global Education Summit, held at United Nations Headquarters on 1 May 2026. Tonga also co-hosted the event.
Monday 4 May 2026
Newcastle, Australia
NSW Blues star, Tiana Penitani Gray has played centre, wing and five-eighth for her state, NSW, Australia, but made her back-row debut in the Women's State of Origin series opener in Newcastle on Thursday night, in front of 20,179 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Cronulla NRLW star has previously played centre and wing for her state, as well as halfback for Tonga.
Saturday 2 May 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new bilingual children’s book offering a Tongan contextualised retelling of Cinderella, the classic fairy tale, Hina Talela, written by Lupeongo Latailakepa (Rev. Sela Latailakepa) and published by Twinnies Publishing, was launched on Thursday, 30 April 2026, at the MRM Foundation in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 1 May 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In our continued effort to enhance account security and prevent fraudulent activities, all customers are recommended to migrate to BSP Tonga’s digital banking products as the primary service and payment platforms.
Thursday 30 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Revenue and Customs hosted a Youth in Tax and Customs Forum at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 30 April, aimed at improving young people’s understanding of taxation and border protection.
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Thursday 30 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A backlog of more than 13,000 land surveying applications, land registrations, and lease files is overwhelming the Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning & Natural Resources due to poor filling in the past, the Minister for Lands, Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi has said, adding that it could take up to ten years to clear.
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Thursday 30 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petrol and diesel prices will increase significantly effective from 1 May 2026, under a new price schedule approved by the Tonga Competent Authority.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A small aircraft that was damaged at Fua'amotu Airport on Friday 24 April, remains grounded at the domestic airport. The FFA aircraft was being operated by the Tonga Government for maritime surveillance operations.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Office of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner (ACC) and Tonga Police have confirmed that the ACC’s Director of Investigations and three investigators, all seconded from Tonga Police, resigned from their roles effective on 17 April 2026.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Power cuts affecting areas across Tongatapu are expected to continue this week while Tonga Power's third generator is undergoing maintenance. Recent overnight outages were caused by three generators failing between 19-22 April. Tonight, 28 April, the areas of Tokomololo to Kalaʻau; Maui to Haʻatafu; and Queen Salote College to Tofoa (Stand by) will be affected.
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Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 17-year-old defendant, Sekope Tavo, has been sentenced to a fully suspended term of imprisonment after pleading guilty to serious bodily harm and a separate cannabis possession charge in the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.
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Monday 27 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young rugby league teams from across Tonga showcased their skill and determination during the finals of the Tonga Junior Rugby League Competition 2026, held at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 25 April.
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Monday 27 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two new cases of dengue fever cases have been detected, making the total number of the current dengue fever outbreak a total of 38 confirmed cases, the Ministry of Heath reported as of 26 April 2026.
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Friday 24 April 2026
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Auckland, New Zealand
Doctoral candidate Dougie ‘Atiola’s journey into biomedical research at the University of Auckland began as a patient in a hospital ward in Tonga.
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Friday 24 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People’s Representative for the Niua 17 Constituency, Hon. Lataifaingata’a Tangimana, will remain in Parliament for now pending a decision by the Court of Appeal on a move to unseat him.
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Friday 24 April 2026
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Canberra, Australia
The US could rotate nuclear-powered submarines through Australia "tomorrow" a senior American military officer has declared, while providing an update on progress made under the AUKUS security pact.
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Thursday 23 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 32 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed across Tonga - an increase of 4 cases since the last report, the Ministry of Health stated today (Sit Rep #5), 23 April 2026. Seven cases are currently hospitalised including five in Ha'apai and two in Tongatapu. A public health clean-up starts tomorrow, Friday at Fo’ui and Fangaloto.
