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Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games King's Baton Relay has arrived in Tonga for a six-day celebration. To mark its arrival, the Tonga-designed baton was presented to the Crown Prince last night, with several events scheduled to follow. -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New petroleum prices for February 2026 have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to drop this week, 2 February, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised. The price of petrol have decreased by 10.00 seniti/litre, kerosene by 15.00 seniti/litre, and diesel decreased by 25.00 seniti/litre. -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Justice Minister, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu and Solicitor General Sione Sisifa will attend the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, to will be held in Nadi, Fiji next week, from 9 to 12 February 2026. Outcomes are expected to help shape the agenda for this year's CHOGM. "The meeting takes place at a time when the rule of law is steadily declining around the world," the Commonwealth Secretariat stated today. -
Tuesday 3 February 2026 11:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four community-based aged care centres will be built, with three in Tongatapu and one in Vava’u, under the Tonga Integrated Aged Care Project, said the Minister for Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hon. Fane Fituafe. Her Ministry is also prioritising a review of the Tonga Labour Mobility Policy 2024, and planning renovations to sports facilities in preparation for Tonga's hosting of the Pacific Games in 2031. -
Monday 2 February 2026 12:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two individuals from Havelu have been arrested and charged following a Tonga Police drugs operation conducted in Havelu on Thursday, 29 January 2026. -
Saturday 31 January 2026 8:46pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : The height of steam and vapour emissons from Home Reef have increased in January, during an ongoing eruption. The Alert Colour Code (ACC) for the Aviation Community is now increased to ORANGE, due to the possibility of ash being emitted, the Tonga Geological Services Volcano Watch reported this week. -
Saturday 31 January 2026 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The suspension of the United States visa, previously enjoyed by Tongan visitors to the USA, was triggered by high percentages of visa overstayers, the Minister for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, told reporters yesterday, when questioned on the issue at the Prime Minister's first official media briefing for the year.
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Friday 30 January 2026 11:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kolofo’ou in Tongatapu signed a sister city partnership with East Palo Alto, at the US Embassy in Nuku’alofa today, 30 January 2026, in a first “sister city” partnership between Tonga and the United States of America. Premium content -
Friday 30 January 2026 6:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : President of the Tonga Breast Cancer Society, Hon. Fredrica Tuita received a cheque for $5,000 panga from ANZ Tonga Country Head, David Dudley today, at the ANZ Ma’ufanga branch. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2026 8:25pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Gout—a chronic condition that disproportionately affects Pacific populations – was the subject of an educational research project led by two Tongan academics, who partnered closely with Pacific groups in New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2026 5:59pm
Brisbane, Australia : Pacific Forum Troika leaders reaffirmed shared commitment to Forum unity, regional solidarity, and collective leadership in Brisbane, Australia yesterday, 28 January, their first in-person meeting this year. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2026 5:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The International Tennis Federation and Oceania Tennis Federation appointed a Tongan, Reuel Lavaka, as the Tour Coach for the Pacific Oceania U12 and U14 Teams Tour. Premium content -
Thursday 29 January 2026 12:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : UB40 featuring Ali Campbell performed their biggest hits at Teufaiva Stadium last night, 28 January 2026, marking their return to Tonga after 20 years. The concert drew over 5000 fans, the majority of whom were young people, to the stadium. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 January 2026 11:47am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new standing committees for the 2026-29 parliamentary term were announced in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, on 22 January after the newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in. The list of members has been released. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2026 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Marine heatwave conditions are intensifying in Tongan waters, after Nuku’alofa experienced its hottest day on record, of 34.6 degrees on 22 January. Tonga Meteorological Services warned today that a significant rise in ocean temperatures around Tonga will likely see the marine heatwave conditions persist into February. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2026 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : UB40 and Ali Campbell are expected to arrive at Fua’amotu Airport tonight ahead of their Big Love Tour concert, which kicks off at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, 28 January. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 January 2026 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old male from Mapelu was arrested and charged by Tonga Police in relation to drug offences on 17 January 2026. Premium content -
Monday 26 January 2026 9:10pm
New Delhi, India : Twenty-five journalists from the Pacific Islands, Central Africa, and West Africa travelled to India for a media familiarization visit from 13-22 January 2026. Premium content -
Monday 26 January 2026 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tsunami No Threat Advisory was issued by the Tonga Meteorological Service after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, centred close to ‘Eua, was felt in southern Tonga at 4:31pm today. Premium content -
Monday 26 January 2026 2:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Byung Ho Lee, a graduate of Tonga High School’s Class of 2004, has distinguished himself as the lead author of a groundbreaking study published in Nature Cell Biology, a respected scientific journal. Lee, who earned his PhD in Biochemistry in 2018 at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Germany, Premium content
