The Minister of Police, Hon. Paula Piveni Piukala, has been temporarily suspended from all ministerial duties, the Prime Minister's Office announced today. The Prime Minister stated that the suspension would allow an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commissioner into serious allegations against the Cabinet Minister to proceed “in the interest of procedural fairness and institutional propriety.”
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Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police conducted a series of drug operations on 4-5 December 2025 across Nuku'alofa, Western and Eastern Districts of Tongatapu, arresting seven, as part of ongoing their efforts to disrupt drug distribution networks
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
About 2,000 combat uniforms and eight surveillance drones for His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) will be provided through Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) project, signed between HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, the Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young Tongan lawyers are building their advocacy skills through a three-day workshop in Nuku'alofa, presented by law specialists from the Victorian Bar International Advocacy Training Committee in collaboration with the Tonga Law Society, and Tonga’s former Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten KC.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An appeal by the Minister of Lands against a Land Court’s ruling that he made a mistake when issuing a deed of grant to a tiny piece of land in 'Utungake, Vava'u to a leaseholder, instead of the adjoining owner, was rejected by the Appeal Court recently.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An upgraded cool storage capacity for post-harvest storage at Nishi Trading, is expected to maintain crop quality and strengthen Tonga’s crop product quality and export readiness. HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala officially opened the upgraded cool storage facility on 4 December
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga became the newest State Party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) this month in Geneva, Switzerland.
Friday 5 December 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Growing up in Fasi Moe Afi, on the island of Tongatapu, 'Isitolo Siale's classroom wasn't just in school, it was in the local market. At the age of 10, Siale, found himself selling produce to contribute to his single mother's income. This experience fuelled his desire to build a better life for his family and became the foundation for his success at The University of the South Pacific (USP), where he has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Friday 5 December 2025
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The first nomination for Prime Minister Designate was received on 4 December by the the Interim Speaker, Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. Written nominations close on 12 December.
Thursday 4 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga National University today celebrated about 600 graduates, receiving high-level qualifications and certificates in tourism management, engineering, and nursing and other fields.
Thursday 4 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over five petrol stations in Tongatapu have run out of unleaded petrol (penisini) today, 4 December, including branches of Sonasi, Luna’eva, Konifelenisi and Cocker Ma'ufanga gas stations, as a long-running shortage of supply continues into December.
Thursday 4 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rodney Tomasi (41) was found guilty on possession of 3,547.86 grams of methamphetamine concealed in a sack of sugar that was imported in a barrel from the United States last year. Shots were fired by Police in pursuit of accused, after he took possession of the drugs. He is expected to be sentenced in January, next year.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former Prime Minister, Feleti Sevele, (Lord Sevele) won his appeal against the dismissal of his defamation case against three respondents in a radio program back in 2022. The Appeal Court has ordered a retrial.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School Head Girl, Sulia He 'I Vakaola Ilangana (18), was named the Dux of Tonga High School for 2025, after achieving top marks in Form 7 Chemistry and Biology.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices of all petroleum products in Tongatapu remains unchanged for December, and approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA), will be effective on 1 December, the Ministry of Trade and Economics Development (MTED) reported.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joining more than 200 parliamentarians from 65 countries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Deputy Clerk of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly Dr. Sione Vikilani attended a 3 days Parliamentary conference on 28-30 November, to address the urgent need for responsible global governance of rapidly accelerating developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An annual Public Holiday commemorating Anniversary of the Coronation of Tupou I on 4 December, will be observed on Monday 8 December.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Ha'ateiho,Tongatapu,Tonga
Pita Valentine Tavake (18) was named Dux of Tonga College 'Atele at the 2025 prize-giving ceremony, today, 2 December, at Lopaukamea Hall, Fungamanamo’ui, Ha’ateiho.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nominations for the Prime Minister Designate have been called for by the newly appointed Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka. All all elected representatives of the Legislative Assembly may submit nominations.
Monday 1 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Atenisi University celebrated its 50th anniversary (1975-2025) on Saturday, with a graduation ceremony for the class of 2025, in Nuku'alofa. The Dux 2025, Olivia Lolohea, said her grandfather, the late Professor ‘Ilaisa Futa Helu, founder of 'Atenisi, “...called us to cultivate independant thought - to question, to reason and to analyze. That is the gift of 'Atenisi, a place where critical inquiry is the core.”


