Legal experts from New Zealand are in Tonga for a two-and-a-half-day workshop, providing local lawyers with skills and tips in the art of cross-examination. The workshop opens today, 12 February, until Friday.
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Wednesday 12 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 24 December 2024
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Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. 'Aisake Eke has plans for his new government in 2025. He wants to tackle a culture of silence in the civil service, build a bridge and control the traffic, encourage fishing and invest in biogas projects to reduce the cost of electricity.

Tuesday 24 December 2024
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Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke is currently addressing the House after winning a ballot 16 votes to 8 votes, to defeat the rival nominee Dr Viliami Latu. There were 24 total votes in the secret ballot in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning. Dr Eke is a former Minister of Finance, with a PhD in business administration from an Australian university.

Tuesday 24 December 2024
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The two nominees for Tonga's new Prime Minster Designate are Dr 'Aisake Valu Eke and Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, both People's Representatives, the Lord Speaker announced this morning in a special meeting of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, where elected representives will take part in a secret ballot to elect the PM. Results were awaited at 3:00pm.

Monday 23 December 2024
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Two nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate, were received by the office of the Legislative Assembly before the closing time today, 23 December. The names will be revealed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, when the Legislative Assembly meets to choose the new Prime Minister..

Saturday 21 December 2024
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The first sealed nomination for Prime Minister Designate was submitted yesterday, 20 December, to the Speaker's Office, of the Legislative Assembly. Written nominations close on Monday 23 December and will be opened on Tuesday.

Friday 20 December 2024
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A New Zealand company is set to privatize and renovate the Lupepau’u airport in Vava’u, however, no further information regarding the company was revealed by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, at a Press Conference with local media today.

Tuesday 17 December 2024
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Seven allegations against the former Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku - including budget overspending, stalled projects, education issues and more – are cited in documents that formed part of a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister.

Wednesday 11 December 2024
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Invitations from the Speaker Lord Fakafanua has been sent to all elected representatives to the Legislative Assembly, calling for submission of nomination of a candidate for Prime Minister Designate. Nomination(s) are submitted to the office of the Speaker, and will close at 4.30pm, on Monday, 23 December.

Wednesday 11 December 2024
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A three-day ‘Advocacy Skills’ workshop for Tongan lawyers was opened at the Attorney General’s Office in Nuku’alofa, this week, starting on 10 December 2024.

Tuesday 10 December 2024
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Five ministerial portfolios are now vacant after three Nobles resigned from the Cabinet recently. No reason for the resignations was provided by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu at his first media briefing today as the new Acting Prime Minister of Tonga.

Monday 9 December 2024
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A new Prime Minister will be selected on Christmas Eve, 24 December, the Speaker announced during the afternoon session of Parliament today, shortly after King Tupou VI accepted the resignation of Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) as his Prime Minister.

Monday 9 December 2024
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Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) has resigned this morning, at the end of an emotional speech to parliament, ahead of a Motion for a vote of no Confidence that was expected to be tabled in parliament today. “I think Tonga has been through a lot, don’t need to put them through another vote and all that, so I might as well just resign and provide some kind of support moving forward,” he told Matangi Tonga.

Friday 29 November 2024
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The tabling of a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni (Hu'akavameiliku) has been postponed to Monday 9 December, after the Prime Minister requested more time to file a response, the Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly stated tonight.

Tuesday 26 November 2024
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A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence against the Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni (Hon. Hu'akavameiliku) and the Prime Minister’s response, will be tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga next week on Tuesday, 3 December, 2024, the Office of the Legislative Assembly confirmed in a statement last night.

Monday 25 November 2024
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Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet must respond to a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence before midday on Friday - a deadline set by the Speaker when the House reopened this morning. Instead of proceeding with its work today, the House has adjourned until Tuesday 3 December. The Prime Minister said that no one would pay attention to the agenda while there was a submission “on the intention to bring down this Government.”

Monday 25 November 2024
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An intention to move a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku (Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni) was submitted by Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke in a group of 10 members of parliament, on Saturday, 23 November, the Lord Speaker's office confirmed this morning.

Wednesday 6 November 2024
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Concern over land use in ‘Eua has touched on the sensitive issues of land rights, fresh water supply and environmental damage to the ‘Eua Forest over the last two decades. A petition to parliament by dislocated families has highlighted a growing conflict of interest between local residents and a foreign commercial interest that has cut forest for a kava plantation

Thursday 5 September 2024
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With an emphasis on youth empowerment, education, drugs, and climate change, the Tonga Youth Parliament 2024 was formally opened today with a ceremony held at the Parliament Chambers in Tongatapu.

Tuesday 30 July 2024
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The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will reconvene on Thursday, 1 August, after a month long adjournment since 26 June, following the passing of the 2024/2025 Budget Estimates.
