An El Niño alert for Tonga was issued by the Meteorology Department, on 14 July, as forecasts show there is a 70% chance of El Niño forming this year. The likely impacts on Tonga will include cooler nights, less rainfall over the next 6-12 months, and more tropical cyclones in the next cyclone season from 1 November 2023 to 30 April 2024.
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Friday 14 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A big exciting win for 'Ikale Tahi over Australia A, lifted the spirits of Tongan fans this afternoon at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa, with the final score Tonga 27 Australia A 21.
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Friday 14 July 2023
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Washington D.C., U.S.A
As critical talks on deeply-contested deep-sea mining continue in Jamaica this week, scientists fear the impacts of mining the seabed on the marine environment and wider climate, says the National Geographic Society Pristine Seas programme in a statement today.
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Friday 14 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata won the Tongatapu 10 By-Election with 870 votes and secured his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in yesterday's by-election when 2,261 voters turned out to vote for five candidates.
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Thursday 13 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, Toutai Kefu expressed extreme confidence in the boys and their game plan for tomorrow's match against Australia A at Teufaiva Stadium, during a Press Conference with the Tongan Media.
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Thursday 13 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australia A players visited Tonga High School on 13 July, and met young rugby players.
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Thursday 13 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Repairs on the domestic submarine cable system connecting Tongatapu to Ha’apai and Vava’u were completed and back in service on Wednesday night, 12 July, after it was destroyed by the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption in January 2022. Over 108 kilometers of cable was used for the repair.
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Thursday 13 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan netball players Viviena Hafoka and Seilala Sikuvea are currently at Bond University, Australia, as part of PacificAus Sports and Netball Australia high performance program, where, among other firsts they have done a crash course into elite-level strength and conditioning.
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Wednesday 12 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Chinese diplomats in the Pacific are critical of a decision by the Japanese government to dispose of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant accident by discharging it into the sea. They rejected the conclusions of a report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 4 July.
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Suva, Fiji
Civil society groups in the Pacific Islands have collectively expressed concern that Japan is proceeding with its plan to discharge over a million tonnes of ALPS treated radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean, starting this year.
Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Liahona-Saineha Alumni are celebrating Liahona High School’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary in a joyful week-long celebration, which started on 9 July.
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Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There is no immediate threat or warning associated with the Tofua volcano and although the ongoing steam eruption is considered a normal occurrence. The localized volcanic activity is being closely monitored by the Tonga Geological Services.
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Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An assessment team for the Nationwide Early Warning System (NEWS) from Japan are in Nuku'alofa for a final check up of their project.
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Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Canberra, Australia
Tongan Ambassador to Australia, HE Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho met with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador, HE Sultan Fahad A Bin Khuzaim on 11 July to discuss development opportunities for Tonga.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A program that aims to improve digital governance and empower citizens in the Pacific region, was launched by the United Nations Development Programme in Nuku’alofa, Tonga on 6 July.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Sydney, Australia
The Australia A squad will arrive in Nuku’alofa on 12 July ahead of their anticipated match against the 'Ikale Tahi on Friday afternoon, 14 July.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023
Majuro, Marshall Islands
The annual Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial 20 (FFCMIN20) and the Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting 4 (RFMM4) was held in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 3-6 July. It focused on areas to improve the management and development of the tuna fisheries resources and the fisheries waters of its members.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A fully equipped mobile dental clinic, supported by the Rotary Club of Ballarat West, was handed over to the Minister for Health Hon. Saia Piukala, at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku’alofa on 7 July.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Princess Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Tuita visited the New Zealand High Commissioner Chancery for the first time, on 10 July which is almost 38-years since it was opened in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Beijing, China
Five Tongan students have completed their studies from various universities in China in the past academic year, the Embassy of Tonga in China confirmed.
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