Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Fakafanua was appointed as Chairman of the Board of a new regional inter-parliamentary institution, the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (PIPA).
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Friday 29 August 2025
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Sigatoka, Fiji
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Tuesday 19 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date for Tonga's November General Election has not yet been set, said the Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki today, as the Electoral Office awaits the Writ of Election to be issued by King Tupou VI.
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Thursday 14 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A lack of public consultation over the replacement of Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Act is a key concern for the chair of the Friendly Islands Democratic Party (PTOA), who petitioned the Palace this morning, urging the King to withhold his Royal Assent for the new Act. The petition, led by Teisa Pohiva-Cokanasiga and 'Akilisi Pohiva Jr. and signed by over 200 people, was received by the King's Private Secretary, Sione Fifita.
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Monday 11 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has concluded its 2025 session, marking the beginning of a three-month campaign period for members in preparation for the next General Election in November.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be replaced by His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, a key reform under the His Majesty’s Diplomatic Service Bill 2025, which was passed by the Tonga Legislative Assembly on 5 August, 2025.
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Monday 11 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2025, the first law of its kind in Tonga, designed to protect individuals who expose serious misconduct by public officials.
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Friday 8 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga passed a Government Bill that raises the legal marriage age to 18 years. It includes amended clauses that explicitly prohibit same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, a major tourism incentive was introduced, which will now allow foreigners to marry in Tonga without requiring links to the country.
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Monday 4 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Cabinet minister and a Noble were suspended from Parliament this morning, 4 August, after a heated argument in the House boiled over. The Minister for Police, Hon. Piveni Piukala, and Vava’u Noble’s Representative no. 2, Lord Tu’ilakepa have been suspended from the Legislative Assembly for five days.
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Thursday 31 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three urgent Government Bills, including a Constitutional amendment, were passed by the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this week, in Nuku’alofa. The Constitutional amendment introduces the word “customs”. People’s Representatives Vaipulu and Sovaleni expressed concerns about the future limitations of using “customary law” and potential confusion in court.
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Thursday 24 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“Good governance is a gift we pass on to our children, like a precious family heirloom, leaving them a nation built on a strong foundation,” said the Head of the Commonwealth’s Rule of Law Section, Dr. Elizabeth Macharia, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga yesterday, at the opening of the Latimer House Dialogues for Tonga's executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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Tuesday 22 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Commonwealth delegation will visit Tonga to host a high-level dialogue for members of the executive, legislature, and judiciary on the Latimer House Principles, from 23 to 24 July.
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Wednesday 25 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A high-level Parliamentary delegation from the Legislative Assembly is visiting Australia, from June 21 to 28, as part of an Australia-led initiative aimed at enhancing regional cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations.
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Monday 23 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a record TOP$992.8 million national budget for the 2025/26 financial year, on Thursday, 19 June, at the Parliament Chamber in Nuku’alofa. The new budget will be effective on 1 July, 2205.
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Tuesday 10 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A government negotiation to increase the supply of fish to the Tongan domestic market through a stop-gap arrangement with Chinese and Japanese fishing fleets, met with opposition in the House last week. PM Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, said that the imports are needed while Government is waiting for delivery of three new vessels from China, next year.
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Tuesday 3 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s biggest ever budget of $992.8 million for the 2025-26 financial year was presented by the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, to Parliament today, 3 June. An anticipated budget deficit of $29.1 million will be offset by the issuing of $30 million in local currency bonds.
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Tuesday 3 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly began its session today with a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Lord Lasike, the former Speaker of Parliament, who died at the age of 67, due to illness, on 28 May.
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Tuesday 27 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nine Members of Parliament are drafting the Legislature's official response to the address by King Tupou VI on the opening of parliament’s 2025 session on Friday.
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Friday 23 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI called for reform in the education sector and major improvements for the health sector, to help move the economy forward, when he opened the 2025-26 parliamentary session today, 23 May, at Parliament House in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Majesty King Tupou VI will officially open the 2025 session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga on Friday, 23 May. Schools will march for the occasion.
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Thursday 15 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a brief message on the closing of Parliament today, King Tupou VI emphasized the values of good character in government, and reminded Tongans of the sacrifices made by Tonga, together with its allies – “the countries that valued freedom” in the world wars of the last century. The King said it is important to learn from history to prevent this generation repeating past mistakes.
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