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Sunday 26 July 2026 7:06pm
Glasgow, Scotland : Netball star Uneeq Palavi says Tonga are viewing a tough loss to Australia at the Commonwealth Games as a step closer to putting their country on the map. On Games debut in Glasgow, Tonga endured a baptism of fire in their opening match against perennial heavyweights Australia. By: Joanna Guelas AAP -
Saturday 25 July 2026 6:18pm
Glasgow, Scotland : The top seed in the 12-team netball competition, the Diamonds play debutants Tonga - captained by former Melbourne Mavericks star goaler Uneeq Palavi - in pool A on Saturday (9:00pm Tonga time) at Glasgow 2026. "I think they're (Tonga) going to be a little bit unorthodox to how we usually play the game of netball," midcourter Watson told AAP. -
Friday 24 July 2026 6:50pm
Glasgow, Scotland : Tonga’s women’s pairs team secured a dramatic tie-break victory over South Africa on Day 0 of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, in Lawn Bowls Section B sectional play at the SEC Centre. -
Friday 24 July 2026 5:23pm
Queensland, Australia : Gold Coast and Queensland star Jojo Fifita qualifies for New Zealand, Australia and Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup and D-day is fast approaching. "I want to give back to all of them but I can only give back to one. I haven't made my decision yet but family will be the major factor," he said. -
Friday 24 July 2026 4:38pm
Glasgow, Scotland : The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games is now officially open, with 215 gold medals up for grabs across 10 sports in a pared-back program, for 74 competing countries. Tonga and teams from other Pacific Islands countries, including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Nauru and Vanuatu, entered the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, last night. By: Joanna Guelas/AAP. -
Friday 24 July 2026 4:05pm
Sydney, Australia : Pacific Climate Ministers met this week in Sydney Australia for the sixth Pacific Climate Ministers Talanoa, strengthening regional climate cooperation and advancing a united Pacific agenda ahead of Pre-COP31 in the Pacific and COP31 in Türkiye. Minister for Health Hon. Hu'akavameiliku represented Tonga to the meeting. -
Wednesday 22 July 2026 4:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police has offered a $5,000 pa’anga cash reward for information leading to the recapture of two escapees who fled the Central Police Station in Nuku’alofa on Sunday. -
Wednesday 22 July 2026 2:43pm
Canberra, Australia : UPDATED: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, meeting with her Chinese counterpart in Manila, has criticised the launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific. The missile is understood to have landed near Tuvalu. A foreign ministers' meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum will be held in August, where the issue is likely to be discussed. By: Tess Ikonomou/AAP
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Wednesday 22 July 2026 9:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The conflicts in the Middle East continue to affect Pacific nations, including Tonga, driving up inflation and slowing economic growth. The impact of the resulting energy crisis is expected to cost the Tongan government between $40 million and $50 million, according to the National Budget Statement FY2027. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 July 2026 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An infant in Tonga has received life-saving surgery at Vaiola Hospital without having to leave the country, thanks to a specialist paediatric surgical team deployed from New Zealand. The team arrived in Tonga on 25 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 July 2026 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One prison escapee has been captured by Tonga Police, who are continuing a search for the remaining two escapees - a New Zealand national and a Fijian national. Police issued a public warning today regarding three escapees who were described as "dangerous". Premium content -
Tuesday 21 July 2026 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old man from Tatakamotonga died by suicide on Monday, 20 July 2026. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 July 2026 10:30am
New York, USA : The Kingdom of Tonga has signed three major United Nations treaties aimed at banning nuclear weapons and nuclear testing, while strengthening the protection of marine biodiversity in international waters. The Permanent Mission of Tonga to the United Nations said the treaty actions reaffirm the Kingdom's commitment to international peace, security, environmental stewardship and the rule of law. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 July 2026 10:22am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four road incidents, including collisions with electrical poles and a coconut tree, were recorded during a weekend traffic operation by Tonga Police, while 45 people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Premium content -
Saturday 18 July 2026 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Para archers from five Pacific nations competed in the first inaugural Oceania Para Archery League (OPAL) competition in Tonga today,. Premium content -
Saturday 18 July 2026 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga College 'Atele was named champion of the Secondary Schools’ Rugby 2026, after defeating the defending titleholders Tupou College-Toloa in a hard-fought senior Under-18 final at Teufaiva Stadium. Premium content -
Friday 17 July 2026 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine new law practitioners were admitted to the Bar this morning, 17 July, during a brief admission ceremony held at Court 1 of the Supreme Court of Tonga in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lepeka Moala (30) is serving six months in prison, after the Appeal Court quashed her 30 months fully suspended sentence for obtaining $88,000 by false pretences from two people, whose vehicle purchases never arrived. Premium content -
Friday 17 July 2026 6:14pm
: Japan has strengthened its support for football development in Tonga with a donation of training equipment to the Tonga Football Association (TFA), reinforcing more than five decades of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Premium content -
Thursday 16 July 2026 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former and current students of Tonga High School performed traditional cultural dances for HRH Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita during the groundbreaking ceremony for the school's new clock tower at the Faa'imata grounds, today. Premium content
