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Sunday 1 March 2026 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Urmil (Cat, 2) passing through the coastal waters of Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau today, is expected to move out of Tonga's maritime boundary by later tonight. In a 5:00pm forecast Tonga Meteorological Services maintained a Tropical Cyclone warning for southern Tonga and warned that heavy rain and strong to damaging gale force winds could affect some areas. -
Saturday 28 February 2026 11:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government has urged its citizens in the Middle East and North Africa to exercise heightened caution and register with its embassy following reports of military strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States. -
Saturday 28 February 2026 4:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Despite U.S. government efforts to increase educational opportunities for Tongan students, ongoing visa restrictions have left around 60 students unable to resume their studies at Brigham Young University (BYU). This dilemma was highlighted by Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua at a press briefing held yesterday at the St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa. -
Friday 27 February 2026 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Money laundering has become an increasing concern across the Pacific and Tonga following a surge in crimes linked to illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, said senior officials from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) today, in Nuku’alofa. -
Friday 27 February 2026 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States and Tonga signed an enhanced maritime security agreement today, Friday during a brief but high-level visit by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, deepening cooperation to combat illegal fishing, drug trafficking and transnational crime across the Pacific. -
Thursday 26 February 2026 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A week of service, sport and games is set for Nuku’alofa this April, as Khyiris Tonga and his family give back to Tonga through a charity initiative inspired by faith, resilience and love for home. A highlight of the week will be an Easter egg hunt hosted at Pangailahi in Nuku'alofa, an initiative of his mother Siu Tonga and co-hosted by HRH Princess Mata’aho.
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Thursday 26 February 2026 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : A ‘Walk for Life' walkathon raised 10,000TOP with over a hundred people walking from Teufaiva Stadium to ‘Apifo’oou College, on Tongatapu last Saturday morning. The funds were presented to the Takataka Gym at Teufaiva Stadium to support its stroke rehabilitation work. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Edwin Liava'a has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Tonga Post Limited (TPost) for a four-year term effective from 24 February, 2026. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 3:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Investigations will determine the cause of a major fire that broke out at Loumaile Lodge, a large derelict building in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, on Wednesday evening. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 11:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A senior government official is among four men arrested and charged with possession of drug utensils following a Tonga Police drugs operation on Monday, 16 February 2026. The suspects aged between 35 and 59 years, include an official at the Prime Minister's Office. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2026 8:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister's Office has referred one of its employees to the Public Service Commission for disciplinary action after police confirmed the staff member’s arrest in connection with the possession of illicit drug utensils, officials said today. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2026 9:27am
Tokyo, Japan : Japan’s Minister of Defence, Shinjiro Koizumi, called for collective action to “safeguard the Pacific as the ocean of peace” as he opened the 3rd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Ministers Dialogue (JPIDD) in Tokyo on 23 February. The meeting brought together representatives from 28 countries, including defence ministers from Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island Countries (PICs), as well as partner nations and ASEAN member states. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 February 2026 3:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police Maritime has suspended its search and rescue operation for a man reported missing at sea after no new information was uncovered following the rescue of his two companions last Wednesday, 18 February. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2026 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sound of bouncing basketballs echoed through the Atele Indoor Stadium on Saturday, 21 February, as the Tonga National Basketball Association (TNBA) tipped off its first event of the year — a 3x3 tournament designed to spark youth interest and teach children the fundamentals of the game. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2026 11:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Due to a lack of funding and sponsorship, Moana Pasifika has canceled this year’s Round Nine fixture against the Chiefs in Tonga, initially scheduled to take place on 11 April, at Teufaiva Stadium. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2026 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The University of the South Pacific (USP) is paying heartfelt tribute to former USP Tonga Campus Director, Sālote Fukofuka, who died in New Zealand in February. During her teaching career, Sālote demonstrated steady leadership and an enduring commitment to expanding educational opportunities for her people. -
Monday 23 February 2026 10:33am
Auckland, New Zealand : The Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery is set to launch its first Pacific Strategy this week at the 2nd Pacific Peoples Fono in the Community, hosted by The Cause Collective in Manukau, New Zealand. Premium content -
Sunday 22 February 2026 2:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and senior government officials witnessed dramatic changes to the active Home Reef volcanic island, during a United States Government Pacific regional jet demonstration flight hosted by the United States Embassy. Premium content -
Sunday 22 February 2026 1:49pm
Washington D.C., U.S.A : The United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will visit Hawaii, Tonga and two other Pacific Islands countries, Fiji, and Samoa for high-level meetings from February 22 to March 2, 2026. Premium content -
Saturday 21 February 2026 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Land Court has ordered Yong Chen to vacate a restaurant business he was operating unlawfully in a building on a town allotment in Vaini, after granting an eviction order in favour of the registered allotment holder. Premium content
