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Power cuts affecting areas across Tongatapu are expected to continue this week while Tonga Power's third generator is undergoing maintenance. Recent overnight outages were caused by three generators failing between 19-22 April. Tonight, 28 April, the areas of Tokomololo to Kalaʻau; Maui to Haʻatafu; and Queen Salote College to Tofoa (Stand by) will be affected.

National fuel supply for Tonga is currently at level "green" meaning there is enough petrol, kerosene, and diesel, expected to last through April and May. However, concerns are growing over potential disruptions as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East enters its fifth week, affecting global fuel supply chains. Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has urged the public to use fuel responsibly during the current period of uncertainty. Starting from yesterday’s increases, Tongans are now facing some of the highest fuel prices ever.

Tongans will soon face higher fuel costs and possible disruptions to daily life, as the war in the Middle East continues to impact oil distribution to the rest of the world. During a media briefing today, 27 March 2026 at the St. George Government Building in Nuku‘alofa, government leaders acknowledged rising fuel prices and the risk of supply disruptions, while assuring the public that the situation remains stable, for now.

The arrival of a second international undersea telecommunications cable for Tonga was celebrated with a handover ceremony in Vava'u. The Tonga Hawaiki Submarine Cable Branch System, which officially landed in Vava'u on 18 March, is expected to bring enhanced regional and global connectivity when it comes into service.

New petroleum prices for February 2026 have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to drop this week, 2 February, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised. The price of petrol have decreased by 10.00 seniti/litre, kerosene by 15.00 seniti/litre, and diesel decreased by 25.00 seniti/litre.

Pacific Energy confirmed that the fuel supply chain for Tonga returned to normal on 19 December, following petrol shortages throughout Tonga over several months.

Tonga Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a Bank Guarantee Agreement in Nuku’alofa yesterday, 9 December. The agreement is designed to help small businesses loan money from the bank more easily.

Over five petrol stations in Tongatapu have run out of unleaded petrol (penisini) today, 4 December, including branches of Sonasi, Luna’eva, Konifelenisi and Cocker Ma'ufanga gas stations, as a long-running shortage of supply continues into December.

A special shipment carrying 50,000 litres of petroleum - enough for one day’s supply on Tongatapu - is expected to arrive in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday - a day ahead of Thursday’s General Election - and bring relief to a severe shortage of petrol that has fettered the capital for the last week. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke said Tonga's two main suppliers, TotalEnergies and Pacific Energy, were collaborating on distribution efforts to ease queues at service stations.