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Leaders of the movement to eradicate anti-personnel mines have welcomed the island nation of Tuvalu as the 157th state to join the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention. Tuvalu's accession was made official when it appeared in the United Nations Journal on 22 September. - Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

Tonga will have a census in 63 days time, in November. Census is important as it provides the government, communities, businesses, churches, schools, academics and many other organisations with statistics which helps to accurately inform and plan public services. – Statistics Department.

White 'Faka-Sepitema' on September 28, in Nuku'alofa saw hundreds of women of the Church of Tonga (Hou'eiki) in Tongatapu dressed in white for their annual roll call.

Two men have been arrested and charged over the possession and cultivation of more than 200 cannabis plants discovered at a remote location known as Lokupo in 'Eua.

JAWS South Pacific Shipping Company in August began a direct general cargo service from Auckland to Vava'u and Ha'apai, using a multi-purpose cargo vessel, the MV St Theresa.

Tonga claimed the Bowl in a one-sided final against Malaysia, which finished 42-0 on September 24 in the IRB sanctioned HSBC Women's Sevens Asia/Pacific tournament.

Tonga's Women's Sevens team is set to meet Hong Kong in the Cup quarterfinal today, Saturday, the second day of the IRB sanctioned HSBC Women's Asia/Pacific tournament after pool play was concluded on Friday September 23.

A strong, shallow 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Tonga's northern Niuafo'ou island shortly after noon. No tsunami reports have been issued at this time.

White September or 'Faka-Sepitema' yesterday in Nuku'alofa saw hundreds of women members of the Church of Tonga dressed in white, gathering for their annual roll call.