Tonga's Honorary Consul General in Sydney, Australia, Louise Waterhouse, has announced the death of her mother, Suzanne Waterhouse, who passed away on Sunday 27 August at the age of 93 years. Suzanne, a Sydney socialite, and her husband the late, Bill Waterhouse, were friends of Tonga's royal family, and hosted them in Sydney on many occasions.
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Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Sydney, Australia
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Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crime is spiking in Tonga this year, according to new statistics released by Tonga Police, who warn the public to watch out for housebreaking and thefts, fake online car dealers and vehicle thefts.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested during a house raid by a Tonga Police drugs operation at Hofoa on Friday 25 August.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Atunaisa Kali (48) was sentenced to two-years and eight-months imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm to his son in law at Popua. He is serving 16-months of his imprisonment sentence, with the remaining suspended on conditions.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Neil Taufahema (53) was convicted of discharging a firearm with intent to intimidate his older brother at a home in Navutoka in 2022. He received a fully suspended sentence, on conditions.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Tokyo, Japan
A programme funding agreement for the construction of three community halls and a donation of 18 small and 12 medium scale boats with outboard motors was signed by the Government of Tonga and the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan on 24 August.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga U15 Girls and Tonga College U15 teams are travelling to France, representing Tonga and joining 700 players from across the globe, at the Heritage Cup Competition in Pontlevoy,
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Monday 28 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS Shiranui, an Asahi-class destroyer, docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa, early this morning, 28 August, during her Indo-Pacific deployment.
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Monday 28 August 2023
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Pape'ete, Tahiti
Tonga’s national beach soccer team competed and placed fourth at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Beach Soccer Nations Cup, held in Tahiti last week.
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Saturday 26 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A two day workshop this week in Tongatapu focused on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga and safeguarding the health and well-being of communities. It launched the Codex Trust Fund project in Tonga, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF), and the Ministry of Health.
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Saturday 26 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over USD$200,000 has been committed by the Government of Japan to four different projects in Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Vava’u, under their Grass-Roots Human Security Project, agreed on 25 August.
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Thursday 24 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A motion for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has been filed by 10 members of Tonga' Legislative Assembly, according to an MP who wishes not to be named.
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Thursday 24 August 2023
Whenuapai, New Zealand
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) newest aircraft has been involved in a significant multinational fisheries surveillance operation for the Pacific’s Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The Operation Island Chief covered 18.2 million square kilometres of Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) member nations’ exclusive economic zones and high seas.
Thursday 24 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An educational program that aims to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity among students was launched by the Ministry of Education and Training Tonga (MET), Samsung and the UNDP Accelerator Lab Pacific, in Nuku'alofa today.
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Thursday 24 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new ferry service for 'Eua was launched at the Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf in the Port of Nuku'alofa today, 24 August, after the MV Malau arrived from Korea earlier in the month.
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Wednesday 23 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Free Breakfasts for Schools programme, launched last week by the government in an effort to improve child nutrition and well-being, has met with some hiccups. Breakfasts provided by the Ministry of Education and Training have started to roll out to primary and middle schools across the country but supply issues mean that the programme is not up to full speed yet and some missed out.
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Wednesday 23 August 2023
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Nomuka-Ha'apai, Tonga
Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) partnered with Lions Club New Zealand to provide new water tanks, plastic chairs, and other supplies for the people of the small islands of Ha’apai.
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Outstanding performances by Tonga’s Taekwondo Team have earned the country six medals - 3 Gold and 3 Silver - at the New Zealand Kukkiwon Cup 2023 competition, held from 19-20 August, in New Zealand.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A prominent local businessman, baker, Alfred Francis Cowley (62), passed away on Saturday 19 August, in hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, his family have confirmed. He was the fourth generation of Cowley's who have been baking in Tonga for over 130 years.
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The announcement by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua in Parliament on 16 August that the House is no longer funding the daily radio broadcast of the Proceedings of the House, surprised members of Parliament. It was also a shocking announcement for members of the public who were keenly listening to the debate on the Auditor General's Report for 2021-2022. The Auditor's Report exposes a litany of weaknesses in many Ministries and reveals the wide extent of inadequate reporting of government expenditures. It raises concerns about government's recent capital expenditures, inadequate assets registers and discrepancies between the Sun System and Ministries financial reports. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
