Invasive rats were successfully eradicated from the uninhabited islets of Kelefesia and Tonumea in the Ha'apai group, over five weeks of eradication processes by ten “invasive battlers”.
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Monday 11 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 15 October 2024
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Niuafo'ou, Tonga
The community living on the remote island of Niuafo'ou, in Tonga's far north, can now access a 24-hour power supply, through a new solar mini-grid that was commissioned by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala on Friday, 11 October, under the Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP).
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Sunday 14 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Due to a safety issue with the fire services at the Vava'u Airport in Tonga, Fiji Airways has downgraded its aircraft on the Nadi to Vava'u route from an ATR72 to a smaller ATR42 aircraft. This was after Flight FJ295 from Nadi heading to Vava‘u, was turned around on Thursday 4 July 2024 and did not land. The airline stated it was organising alternative travel arrangements for guests affected by the decision to reduce seats on the route. Smaller aircraft are scheduled this week as a temporary measure.
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Thursday 18 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Community leaders at Ovaka island and Neiafu, Vava'u, received engines for fishing boats, sewing machines, greenhouses, and poultry facilities, donated by the Chinese Embassy in Tonga, to help boost livelihoods in the communities.
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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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Friday 21 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Agricultural, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show for Vava’u showcased an abundant display of agricultural produce, fish and seafood, as well as fine women's weaving to vanilla beans, among other products on 20 July.
Saturday 15 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Agricultural, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show for Ha'apai showcased a fine display of women's weaving, and an abundant supply of food and fish on 13 July. King Tupou VI accompanied by Queen Nanasipau’u officiated the event.
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Monday 10 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Invasive species such as rats are the leading driver of biodiversity loss in the Pacific. In Tonga, a proposed rat removal project on Late Island aims to conserve one of the most important sites for biodiversity in the kingdom. Removal of rats from Late will allow the island’s ecosystems to recover, a community consultation was told last week.
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Friday 30 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new boat was handed over to the Governor of Vava’u Lord Fakatulolo to support the government's outreach programs and activities on the outer island, on 23 June.
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Thursday 6 April 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s inter-island ferry MV ‘Otuanga’ofa arrived in Nuku’alofa this morning, 6 April after it underwent months' of maintenance in New Zealand.
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Wednesday 29 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A set of High Frequency (HF) radios installed at ‘Eua’s Emergency Operation Centre last week is expected to enhance communication capabilities, during times of disasters.
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Tuesday 14 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vava'u will enjoy solar power integration with a new solar and battery energy storage system that was commissioned in Kameli, Neiafu, on 14 March. This is another major milestone towards Tonga achieving its renewable energy target, said Tonga Power Ltd.
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Monday 6 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Eua Water Quality Improvement Project was commissioned by Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia, Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku‘aho on Friday, 3 March.
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Monday 6 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The island community of Mango, who have been relocated to ‘Eua, received financial assistance from two donors to aid their rehabilitation, on Friday 3 March at the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 2 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new solar/battery system for the people of 'Eua and a new waste management incinerator at Niu'eiki Hospital were commissioned in two separate occassions on 2 March, by the Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Rachael Moore.
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Tuesday 20 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The people of Fonoifua in Ha'apai have received assistance from Digicel to get solar panels and equipment to help in their recovery from the January tsunami.
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Saturday 17 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six 10,000L cisterns water tanks for the people on Niuafo'ou the remote outer island in northern Tonga were transported on the MV Koe Kelesi Pe, on 14 December just in time for Christmas.
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Monday 26 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two families have moved into their new houses constructed on Nomuka and Tungua in Ha’apai, after being displaced by the volcanic eruption and tsunami disasters of 15 January this year. The proud new homeowners are Sepeti Haikeni of Nomuka and Papaea Tau (76) of Tungua.
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Monday 26 September 2022
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Pangai, Ha'apai
The Princess Fusipala Hospital in Ha'apai has a new medical incinerator, built under an AUD$2.1 million aid program that is improving medical waste management systems in Tonga.
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Monday 12 September 2022
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Foa, Ha'apai
Construction of nine ramps by communities in Foa, Ha‘apai, will improve access to community centres and schools for disabled people. The project was supported by the Australian Direct Aid Program with H.E. Rachel Moore marking the official completion at the Foa Health Centre on 9 September, 2022.
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