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Eight Tongan girls vying for the Miss Heilala crown for 2013-14 made their first appearance on June 28, during an orientation program at the ‘Oholei Beach Resort, Tongatapu. Photos by Linny Folau.

Tonga's parliament has amended the country's Income Tax Act, hoping to catch foreign consultants in its tax net and reap more revenue from a heavily donor-funded budget that it passed yesterday 27 June.

Nine-days of celebrations for the Heilala Festival 2013 begin tomorrow, Friday June 28, with a block party in central Nuku'alofa. The annual festival coincides with the celebration of HM King Tupou VI's official birthday on July 4, a public holiday in Tonga.

Tonga’s Kau Mai netball campaign has attracted 55 teams who have registered in Vava’u since its launch there last Saturday 22 June, in a programme that tackles obesity in Tonga, where over 90 percent of the adult population are over-weight.

The Preliminary Inquiry into the death of 'Inoke Pepa (20), alleged to have been caused by two police officers, is expected to continue on September 24, when post-mortem evidence will be presented..

Fiji free-to-air and privately-owned broadcaster Mai TV (Fiji) Limited has appointed Tongan, Marc Santos as its new general manager.

Major renovations to Tongatapu's most needy schools, including Afa, Lapaha, Malapo and 'Atele Government Primary Schools were completed during the 10 days Pacific Partnership 2013 led by the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy which concluded its mission today, June 21. Photos by Linny Folau.

Ten days of medical and civic assistance to Tonga that concludes on Friday, June 21, under the Pacific Partnership 2013 organized by the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy, has involved personnel from over ten countries working together under the humanitarian assistance programme. A reception attended by HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u last night, June 19, was hosted by the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro who said he was appreciative of the United States efforts to lead and continue the multilateral exercise initiative. Photos by Linny Folau.

Two new books in Tongan and English, that document the devastating Niuatoputapu tsunami of 2009 will help Tongans to be aware of the impact of earthquakes that can result in a tsunami, Tonga's Director of Education, Emily Moala-Pouvalu, said on June 18.