Siosi’ana Taumoepeau, a crowd favorite, has been crowned the new Miss Heilala 2025-226, near mid-night tonight, 4 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. Her mother Anita Roberts (Miss Heilala 1997) comes from Fasi and Kotu.
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Saturday 5 July 2025
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Friday 4 July 2025
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Fantastic island creations using traditional materials were showcased tonight, 4 July, by the Miss Heilala contestants during the Miss Heilala Pageant crowning night at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Friday 4 July 2025
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The Miss Heilala Pageant 2025 contestants modeled traditional Tongan Puletaha (a formal outfit in one colour) during the final competitions tonight, 4 July, at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Thursday 3 July 2025
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The seven Miss Heilala contestants showcased captivating and entertaining talents last night, 2 July, during the first show of the three-night pageant at the Tonga High Stadium in Nuku’alofa.

Thursday 3 July 2025
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Miss Heilala contestants showcased bright and colourful sarongs in the Sarong wear competition last night, 2 July, in the first of the three-night shows, held at the Tonga High Stadium in Nuku’alofa. The top three contestants in this category will be announced on the finale night, Friday, 4 July.

Tuesday 1 July 2025
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An official investigation found that a tripped circuit breaker was a primary issue in the Lulutai Airline’s Saab 340B accident on 8 December last year. The report concludes that a more thorough understanding of the hydraulic system and a complete review of the abnormal checklist would have provided the crew with a better understanding of the auxiliary hydraulic system's limitations, including the risk of losing wheel braking action. The aircraft's right landing gear collapsed on the taxiway to the terminal, and the plane ran into a concrete bund, while carrying a full load of 35 passengers and three crew.

Friday 27 June 2025
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At their Orientation gathering today, seven contestants for the Miss Heilala crown 2025 drew their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics at the Ministry of Tourism’s HQ in Nuku’alofa, and posed for their first group photograph.

Thursday 26 June 2025
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Seven contestants have entered the Miss Heilala Pageant 2025, which opens tomorrow, 27 June, when the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics.

Thursday 12 June 2025
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Heilala Week 2025 is set to begin on 27 June, when the contestants for the Miss Heilala Pageant will be introduced at the opening ceremony. At their orientation, the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics.

Monday 5 May 2025
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Lulutai’s Y12 aircraft will be returning to service this week, following the reinstatement of its certificate of airworthiness by the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and Tonga's Civil Aviation Division (CAD).

Wednesday 23 April 2025
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Although tourists are attracted to Tonga by appealing activities, the culture and the natural environment, at the same time, visitors said shortfalls in public facilities and services were unappealing, according to a new Tonga International Visitor Survey released this month.

Tuesday 25 February 2025
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The cruise ship MS Bolette docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 25 February, with over a thousand people on board. MS Bolette is the last cruise ship visit to Tonga for the month.

Wednesday 19 February 2025
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MS Queen Anne Cruise Ship docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku’alofa today, with 3,811 people on board.

Monday 16 December 2024
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A chartered ATR 72 aircraft will make 12 scheduled flights a week from Tongatapu to Vava'u and return, starting from today, Lulutai Airlines confirmed.

Thursday 7 November 2024
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Major road construction and maintenance has been ongoing on Hihifo Road for the past two weeks, from Maui to Kolomotu’a, and additional repairs in Nuku'alofa, the aftermath of recent weather events.

Tuesday 5 November 2024
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Tongan culture, friendly locals, natural sites and plentiful BBQ, were listed among the “most appealing aspects” of Tonga in a survey of international visitors released by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) this week. But the least appealing for visitors is fierce dogs and the littering.
Monday 28 October 2024
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The Zaandam cruise ship is visiting Nuku’alofa today, with 1898 passengers and crew members on board.

Friday 25 October 2024
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The Pacific Adventure cruise ship brought 2000 tourists to Nuku'alofa yesterday, docking at Vuna Wharf. The vessel's next port of call is Neiafu, Vava'u, today, where it will dock from 8:00 am untill 6:00 pm.

Friday 2 August 2024
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The Hinemoana II, a traditional voyaging canoe, with an all-female crew, docked at the Inter-island Ferry Terminal in Nuku’alofa this evening, 2 August 2024, after a 10 days voyage from New Zealand.

Wednesday 17 July 2024
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Lulutai Airlines has leased an additional aircraft, a SAAB 340B, from Air Chathams out of New Zealand for three months to increase the number of seats on the domestic inter-island service. Tonga’s national carrier airline announced that the aircraft arrived in Tonga on 16 July and would begin operating this week, under Lulutai Airline’s Air Operating Certificate.
