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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, meeting with her Chinese counterpart in Manila, has criticised the launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific. The missile is understood to have landed near Tuvalu. A foreign ministers' meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum will be held in August, where the issue is likely to be discussed. By: Tess Ikonomou/AAP

An infant in Tonga has received life-saving surgery at Vaiola Hospital without having to leave the country, thanks to a specialist paediatric surgical team deployed from New Zealand. The team arrived in Tonga on 25 June.

Tonga Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old man from Tatakamotonga died by suicide on Monday, 20 July 2026.

Four road incidents, including collisions with electrical poles and a coconut tree, were recorded during a weekend traffic operation by Tonga Police, while 45 people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).

Public Consultation on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the Peng Chen's new Multi-purpose Building at Vaini, Tongatapu. The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the New Multi-Purpose Building at Vaini, Tongatapu. Comments must be received by 31st July 2026.

Last week, governments from across the world gathered in Geneva for the first session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, and a presentation of the inaugural report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. It marked an important step towards building global rules for artificial intelligence. The Pacific can contribute to global AI governance. Pacific representation in the forums shaping AI's future can and must emphasise the distinction this region brings to shape AI models and applications of the future. By Kanni Wignaraja and Munkhtuya Altangerel

Lepeka Moala (30) is serving six months in prison, after the Appeal Court quashed her 30 months fully suspended sentence for obtaining $88,000 by false pretences from two people, whose vehicle purchases never arrived.

Former and current students of Tonga High School performed traditional cultural dances for HRH Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita during the groundbreaking ceremony for the school's new clock tower at the Faa'imata grounds, today.

The construction of one of four planned aged care facilities in Tonga, began yesterday, 15 July, with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Houma Aged Care Centre in Houma.