A memorial service and celebration of the life of the late Uili Lousi — Tongan visionary artist, international climate advocate, and cultural champion — will be held in Nukuʻalofa on Saturday 30 August 2025, featuring a special exhibition of his artwork at the Australian High Commissioner’s Residence from 2:30pm. The memorial will aid in the early establishment of the Uili Lousi Foundation, a platform designed to advance his work in the arts, environment, food systems, and youth empowerment.
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Saturday 30 August 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday 25 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 80 women from 18 villages in Tonga participated in a ‘Ngatu Kupesi Tapa Workshop’, organised by HM Queen Nanasipau’u and facilitated by a Tongan master weaver and artists from New Zealand, which concluded with a display on Friday.
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Thursday 21 August 2025
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Auckland, New Zealand
As Aotearoa celebrates Tonga Language Week, three outstanding Tongan postgraduate researchers at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland in New Zealand are showcasing the interweaving of culture, academic excellence, and community service. The University of Auckland says their work reflects the richness of Tongan knowledge systems and the enduring value of lea faka-Tonga in shaping research that uplifts and empowers.
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Monday 4 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
UK reggae band, UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, will open their ‘The Big Love’ Pacific Tour at Teufaiva Stadium in Tongatapu, on 28 January 2026.
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Wednesday 23 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Tonga Police Band won best ‘Overall Performance’ in the first-ever Pacific Police Band Tattoo, held in Papua New Guinea yesterday, 22 July 2025.
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Monday 14 July 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan theologian, educator, and former parliamentarian, Dr. Uiliami Fukofuka, who died recently aged 77 years, took leading roles in education at a young age and, as a politician, had a life-long interest in constitutional reform.
Friday 11 July 2025
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Lau, Fiji
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u attended the installation of the Tui Nayau, Ratu Tevita Lutunauga Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara as the Tui Lau and Sau ni Vanua o Lau on 10 July, at the village of Tubou, on Lakeba island, Lau, Fiji.
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Thursday 10 July 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u were warmly welcomed in Fiji on Tuesday for a State Visit from 8-12 July that is reaffirming strong familial, cultural and regional connections, with high level engagements, military honours and cultural ceremonies.
Friday 4 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebratiing the King's Birthday today, thousands of perople gathered in the Nuku’alofa CBD to watch the Heilala Pageant float parade and brass bands. Friday 4 July is a public holiday in Tonga for the official birthday of King Tupou VI.
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Thursday 3 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven Miss Heilala contestants showcased their elegance and poise in the Tau'olunga competition tonight, 3 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa, marking the second show of the Miss Heilala 2025 Pageant.
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Wednesday 2 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight students graduated from various universities in China this past academic year. The Tongan Embassy in China stated that there were over 50 students in China during 2024/2025.
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Tuesday 3 June 2025
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Oxford, United Kingdom
Dr Vincent B. Luscombe DPhil, a New Zealander of Tongan descent, on Saturday graduated with a high degree from Oxford University, where he also distinguished himself in the sport of water polo.
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Friday 30 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will observe a public holiday on Monday, 2 June to commemorate Emancipation Day, the day King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862, as part of his 1862 Code of Laws.
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Wednesday 28 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mano Totau (76), one of six Tongan boys who were stranded for 15 months on the uninhabited 'Ata in 1965-66, returned to the island for the first time this month, for the filming of a new documentary about their famous story of survival. Although he did not want to return, Mano told Matangi Tonga he did so because their story is important.
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Friday 9 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Commissioner Shane McLennan (62) farewelled Tonga Police at a marching out parade at the Tonga Police College, Longolongo, this morning, 9 May.
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Friday 25 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A special memorial Mass for the late Holy Father, Pope Francis, will be held this Saturday at 6:00pm, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Ma'ufanga, Tongatapu. His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, is expected to attend.
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Wednesday 23 April 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A funeral for a Tongan bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, Assistant Bishop Afa Vaka, who died in New Zealand recently, will be held in Nuku’alofa this week.
Tuesday 22 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Papal flag and diplomatic flags were flown at half staff in Nuku'alofa today following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday at the Vatican. His Eminence Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga and Niue, is scheduled to depart for Rome this week. The date and time for Pope Francis's funeral has yet to be confirmed by the Vatican.
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Monday 21 April 2025
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Rome, Italy
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. The Vatican stated that Pope Francis passed away at 7:35am local time (6:45pm Tonga time) today. The Pope had frequently suffered bouts of respiratory illnesses, and had bilateral pneumonia in February this year.
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Wednesday 5 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's enrolment rate for girls in primary education stands at 99%, with 68% in secondary education. "The numbers reflect the ambition and capability of Tongan women, yet they also remind us that there is still work to be done," said The Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon. Sinai Tu'itahi, yesterday on International Women's Day.
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