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Wednesday 18 February 2026 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Launched last year, a bilingual Tongan English sign language booklet ‘Tohi talanoa Nima’ is more than just a learning resource — it has sparked the formation of a national body determined to secure equal access to education, information and opportunity for deaf Tongans. -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gift of food supplies for children with disabilities was donated to the 'Ofa Tui Moe Amanaki (OTA) Centre by Rev. Aminiasi Vuki and the women of the Free Wesleyan Church (FWC) of Longolongo. -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 1:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old man who brutally assaulted a 72-year-old in Vava’u — punching him from behind, knocking him unconscious and leaving him with internal injuries — has been spared immediate jail, receiving a fully suspended prison sentence. -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:50pm
'Ohonua, 'Eua : A newly upgraded classroom facility was handed over to the 'Ohonua Government Middle School on 'Eua, 17 February, under project completed funded by the Government of Japan. -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 5:23pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Shot-put legend Dame Valerie Adams was formally welcomed into the sports hall of fame New Zealand at the Halberg Awards, last night, in Auckland. -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 1:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Aminiasi Fonua Liku will spend two and a half years behind bars for breaking into the home of an elderly woman in Nukunuku and stealing goods worth $16,490 — including valuable Tongan handicrafts. -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A final warning rang out in Tonga’s Supreme Court as a repeat offender narrowly avoided jail — spared only by a glowing letter from his employer. -
Monday 16 February 2026 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The illicit drugs market in Tonga is a growing concern for Police Commissioner Geoff Turner, who says large quantities of drugs moving through the Pacific could eventually create a local market if not carefully managed. He said waste water analysis for drugs could help Police target illicit users in the capital. -
Monday 16 February 2026 10:16pm
American Samoa : Two young Tongan tennis players won silver medals in the U12 team national event at the East Pacific Qualifier Tennis junior tournament, in America Samoa last week. They advanced directly into the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships to be held in Fiji this April. -
Monday 16 February 2026 9:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man caught with methamphetamine, cannabis and ammunition after fleeing police in Halaleva will spend nearly two years behind bars, with Tonga's Chief Justice warning that drug dealers can expect “stern custodial sentences.” -
Monday 16 February 2026 1:46pm
Nadi, Fiji : Miss Tonga, Siosi’ana Taumoepeau was placed third runner-up at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, after winning the best sarong award, a main judging category, in Nadi, on Saturday 14 February. -
Saturday 14 February 2026 10:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Immigration Department has acknowledged it does not track how many Tongan nationals have overstayed visas in the United States, been deported, or detained by American authorities — even as Washington imposes sweeping new restrictions that directly target Tongan travellers.
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Saturday 14 February 2026 12:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI and HM Queen Nanasipau'u, accompanied by members of the Royal Family of Tonga, attended a diplomatic reception last night, 12 February, at ‘Anana, marking the 66th birthday of Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The event was hosted by the Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, HE Inagaki Hisao. In his speech, the Ambassador noted that looking forward, Tonga and Japan would "enhance our shared commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law." Premium content -
Friday 13 February 2026 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51-year-old woman suffered a fractured skull and permanent damage to her arm, while her daughter’s nursing studies were disrupted, after a violent machete attack that the Lord Chief Justice described as intolerable domestic brutality. Premium content -
Friday 13 February 2026 1:20pm
Utah, USA : A professional pickleball player Etta Tuionetoa (33), of Tongan heritage, has established her place in the top tier league of the Professional Pickleball Association in the USA, where she holds four gold medals (doubles and mixed) and an impressive winning streak. She hails as the first Tongan-American pro player in the sport. Premium content -
Thursday 12 February 2026 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A three-day Tonga Police Annual Conference 2026 has brought together commissioned officers from across the country to enhance leadership capability, strengthen organisational performance, and strategically plan for the evolving demands of modern policing. Premium content -
Thursday 12 February 2026 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mekiloni Fotu Aso (39) is serving one year in prison for counts that included the cultivation of 63 cannabis plants weighing 427.95 grams and possession of 266.08 grams of cannabis seized at his home in Fua’amotu last year. Premium content -
Thursday 12 February 2026 2:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pita Lolohea is serving 18 months in prison for counts that included the theft of electronics valued at around $14,756 pa'anga and serious wilful damage when he broke into the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in March last year. Premium content -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Several consignments containing undeclared firearms and rounds of ammunition, alcohol, and fireworks, with no permit, were intercepted by Customs officers between December 2025 and January 2026. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 February 2026 10:27pm
Nadi, Fiji : Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, attended the Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting, joining more than 250 delegates, in Nadi, on Monday, 9 February. Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey said the meeting comes at a time when many people feel unsettled by political uncertainty, economic volatility and environmental threats. Premium content
