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Thursday 16 April 2026 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A dengue fever outbreak was today declared by the Ministry of Health, after confirming six cases of dengue fever across Tonga. More cases are expected through community transmission. -
Thursday 16 April 2026 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A highlight of the second day of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports competition, sponsored by Tonga Health, yesterday was the 4x100m relay heats, showcasing determination from the athletes competing for their schools at Teufaiva Stadium on15 April 2026. -
Thursday 16 April 2026 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan flags will be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Friday 17 April 2026, in respect of the State Funeral of HE Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, in Suva, Fiji. -
Thursday 16 April 2026 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Talikavili Loloa has been sentenced to three years and six months’ imprisonment for a series of offences in 2024, including violent nighttime attacks on two women in their homes, alongside charges of housebreaking and theft. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 9:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ‘Ulukalala is serving as Prince Regent, administering the affairs of the Kingdom of Tonga. In the absence of HM King Tupou VI, the regency role allows the Crown Prince to act on behalf of the monarch. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 3:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lataifaingata’a Tangimana has resigned as Minister for Finance but still keeps his seat as Niua 17 People's Representative to Tonga's Legislative Assembly, the Prime Minster Hon. Lord Fakafanua announced today, 15 April 2026. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 3:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 7-year-old boy remains at Vaiola Hospital, where he is receiving treatment after sustaining injuries in a road incident yesterday, 14 April 2026 in Popua. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 2:47pm
Suva. Fiji : More than 60 students and graduates from the University of the South Pacific (USP) were recognised for academic achievement at a Medals and Prizes Ceremony held in Suva, Fiji. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 2:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Chess Federation has reported encouraging performances from its youth team at the Oceania Youth Chess Championship 2026, held from April 8 to 13, where Tongan players competed against leading junior talent from across the region. -
Wednesday 15 April 2026 11:46am
Auckland, New Zealand : After five years of competing in the Super Rugby competition Moana Pasifika today announced its “difficult decision” to disband its Super Rugby team after the conclusion of the 2026 season -
Tuesday 14 April 2026 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic growth in Tonga is expected to remain moderate as reconstruction activity following the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption and tsunami gradually decreases, but ongoing projects should continue to support the economy, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. However, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could negatively affect the country’s economic growth. -
Tuesday 14 April 2026 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 99th Annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports 2026, sponsored by Tonga Health, opened at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa today. The four-days track and field event is attracting thousands of secondary school students and families to the stadium to cheer for their teams. -
Friday 10 April 2026 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains in the “green” for fuel supply through the rest of April, with local stock levels stable, while May and June supplies remain uncertain.
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Friday 10 April 2026 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ministers and senior officials from Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) will gather in Port Vila from April 13–15 for the third Pacific Ministerial Dialogue on the Global Just Transition—an increasingly pivotal meeting set to shape a unified regional stance ahead of the world’s first international conference focused on phasing out fossil fuels. Cabinet Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku will represent Tonga at the meeting. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is on alert this week as the Ministry of Health confirmed three cases of dengue fever in Tongatapu, a 15-year-old male from Houmakelikao, a 35-year-old male from Fo'ui, and a 12-year-old female from Haveluloto, with no evidence of epidemiological linkage. More dengue fever cases are expected during this wet season. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will soon improve its ability to better plan for climate change, protect communities, and safeguard infrastructure and ecosystems with a powerful 3D mapping technology known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), producing highly accurate, three-dimensional images that capture every ridge, depression, and coastal edge, to form a detailed picture of Tonga's land and coastline. Premium content -
Thursday 9 April 2026 2:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tropical cyclone warning for Tonga was deactivated at 1:00pm today. Tonga Met stated that Tropical Cyclone ‘Vaianu’ (Category 2) was located near about 835km southwest of Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu and ‘Eua at 12:00pm this afternoon and the system is moving south at a speed of 6 knots (12km/hr) and further away from Tongan waters. However an active trough slow moving over Tonga will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern areas for the next 12 hours. -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty girls aged 10 to 14 years from across Tonga have gathered in Nuku’alofa this week to take part in the Talitha national adolescent girls camp "My Body! My Rights!" program aimed at empowering young Tongan girls to lead purposeful and confident lives. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court has voided the election of Niuas 17 People’s Representative Lataifaingata’a Tangimana, finding that he engaged in bribery by giving fish to voters to influence their votes ahead of the November 2025 General Election. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 April 2026 2:18pm
: Tropical cyclone Maila has strengthened in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and is now rated as a dangerous category five storm. On some estimates, Maila is the strongest cyclone ever to form in the tropical waters between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
