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Friday 31 January 2025 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two fire fighting vehicles and personal protection firefighter equipment were donated by the Metropolitan Fire Service from South Australian to the Tonga Fire & Emergency Service in Nuku’alofa, on 24 January 2025. -
Friday 31 January 2025 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One man was jailed while his two co-accused received suspended sentences for charges including serious housebreaking and unlawful imprisonment of another man, when they took him by force from his home at Sopu to Kahana Resort because of a disputed $150,000 loan. -
Friday 31 January 2025 4:52pm
: A total of 117 Tongan APTC graduates were celebrated at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa, on Tuesday, 30 January. The Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is an Australian Government Initiative designed to enhance vocational skills across the Pacific region. -
Friday 31 January 2025 4:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, introduced his new ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, yesterday 30 January 2025. He said his new Cabinet had the opportunity to run the government for a short time, before the next election in November this year, and he was concerned to address the needs of the people. Today, the ministers took their oath in Parliament. -
Thursday 30 January 2025 10:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Leave to set aside a $20 million damages “judgement in default” was granted by the Lord Chief Justice for the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, its Governor and the news media whistle blowers. The current dispute is part of the ongoing litigation between the Tonga Development Bank and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 10:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Film maker and art journalist, Timothy Stone is looking for evidence left by 19th century pirates who visited Tonga in 1829. Stone is currently in Tonga on a quest to find out what happened to a small jolly boat that was left on Niuatoputapu or Tafahi and last photographed in 1970. He is also looking for locals who may be able to help identify the origins of two objects, a straw hat and a carved pipe. -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old male from Ha'apai drowned on a coast in 'Utulau called Houmautulau, this morning, 29 January. 'Utulau is in western Tongatapu. -
Wednesday 29 January 2025 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A widower, Anthony Wilson, successfully regained possession of his home, in a court action, after he was forcefully locked out of his house on a plot of land in Mataika, he initially leased with his late wife. This was after the Court ordered that the heir, his brother-in-law, vacate the property, that he had taken over when the plaintiff had left the property for a short trip. -
Tuesday 28 January 2025 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced his new cabinet ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, today, 28 January 2025.
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Monday 27 January 2025 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga national ladies darts team won silver medal at the 4th South Pacific Darts Championships (SPDC) in Suva, Fiji, on 25 January. Premium content -
Monday 27 January 2025 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old chess player, Gisela Vea, is the first from Tonga to represent Tonga at an international chess competition. The competition is being held in Melbourne, Australia from 24-29 January. Premium content -
Monday 27 January 2025 11:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr. William Lavemai, a 30-year-old medical doctor from Kolofo'ou, has died from injuries received in a car crash on Vaha'akolo Road in Vaololoa on Sunday, 26 January. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Matangi (32) is serving four and a half years imprisonment for two charges of causing grievous bodily harm to Mateaki Hafoka (29) and Sikuvea Fifita (26), when he attacked them with a machete during a drunken altercation in Talau, Vava'u in 2023. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : H.B (a pseudonym) is serving nine months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of serious indecent assault on a victim. Lord Chief Justice Bishop in his sentencing suppressed the identity of the parties, pursuant to section 119 of the Criminal Offences Act. Premium content -
Thursday 23 January 2025 1:33pm
: Two children aged 13 and 10 years from Sia'atoutai, died when a car rolled on Hala Hihifo in Hofoa yesterday, 22 January. The driver, who was the children's father (37), has been charged with reckless driving causing lives lost, Tonga Police reported today. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 January 2025 11:50am
: Tonga's new Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, was officially appointed by HM King Tupou VI today at 9:53am, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa. He is married to Lusitania Latu Eke, Premium content -
Tuesday 21 January 2025 9:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI received the Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, at the Royal Palace this morning, ahead of the official appointment of Tonga's new Prime Minister, tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January 2025. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 January 2025 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kiva Kaufusi was granted a fresh Deed of Grant to his town allotment in 'Utungake, Vava’u, after a judge found that it was the Minister of Land’s mistake when he granted the land area in dispute, to his neighbour. The judge stated that this case amongst others unfortunately revealed how a simple application can create extreme consequences for all involved. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 January 2025 8:12pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The importance of parental involvement with Pacific children with hearing loss is revealed in a review by University of Auckland academics. In Aotearoa, Māori and Pacific children and youth are over-represented in severity and prevalence of impaired hearing. New Zealand-born Tongan Palavi, is in the final year of her doctoral studies at the School of Population Health. She says improving services and empowering parents will make a positive difference for children suffering from hearing loss. -
Tuesday 21 January 2025 5:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Piliote Uasike was sentenced to four years imprisonment for two charges including possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine and utensils seized by Police in a vehicle, he was a passenger of in Nuku’alofa. This was his third set of drugs offences in 2024 alone. Premium content
