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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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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 -
Saturday 24 January 2026 12:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two cases of typhoid fever confirmed in Tongatapu this week are currently under investigation by the Public Health Division of the Ministry of Health, which is urging the public to practise good personal hygiene. The patients, two males aged 17 and 21 from the same household in Hofoa, were admitted to Vaiola Hospital on 16 and 17 January. They were confirmed as typhoid cases on Wednesday and Thursday and are now reported to be in stable condition. -
Thursday 22 January 2026 11:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Speaker of the House, Lord Vaea, today welcomed Members of Parliament to the first sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for 2026. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2026 7:19am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Nuku'alofa businessman Tohitongi Fetu’u is serving life imprisonment for importing over 3.5 kg of methamphetamine, along with co-accused 'Eneasi Taumoefolau, one of the main financiers, who imported over 2.2 kg of methamphetamine. Four others received lengthy jail sentences for related drug offences. The judge named the alleged US supplier and urged Tongan authorities to liaise with the FBI to bring him to justice. Premium content -
Monday 19 January 2026 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Continuing volcanic activity at the Home Reef in Tonga was spotted today by two pilots who reported seeing white clouds or steam emissions from the location rising to 10,000 feet. Home Reef is about 45 nautical miles from the Lupepau'u Airport in Vava'u. Tonga Geological Services stated today that the volcanic activity poses a low risk to the communities of Vava’u and Ha’apai, however, mariners are advised to stay two nautical miles away. Premium content -
Saturday 17 January 2026 9:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga does not register foreign vessels engaged in international voyages. “Any foreign vessel currently transmitting under the Tongan flag is doing so fraudulently and without authorization from the Kingdom of Tonga,” the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement last night. Premium content
