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Wednesday 25 June 2025 9:41pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Moana Pasifika rookie of the year, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa has signed for the 2026 and 2027 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons. -
Wednesday 25 June 2025 9:08pm
Sydney, Australia : Pacific governments can improve the performance of their state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and reduce fiscal risks by implementing clearer and more consistent government ownership and oversight arrangements, according to a policy brief published on 24 June by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). -
Wednesday 25 June 2025 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A high-level Parliamentary delegation from the Legislative Assembly is visiting Australia, from June 21 to 28, as part of an Australia-led initiative aimed at enhancing regional cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations. -
Wednesday 25 June 2025 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Amy Leger (35) who worked as a nanny for the King’s niece and her family received a suspended sentence for three counts of forgery and one of theft when over three months in 2023, she withdrew a total of $10,000 pa'anga by using her employer's pre-signed blank cheques without authorisation. -
Tuesday 24 June 2025 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Health Information System remains locked by hackers who hijacked the system nine days ago on 15 June. Medical staff cannot access the system, while the hackers are demanding a ransom from the Tonga Government. The Minister of Health said today that their inability to access recent medical history of patients is a concern but because Tonga is small the doctors know their chronic patients and can continue giving treatments. -
Tuesday 24 June 2025 9:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Repeat offender Sati’o Matakaiongo (43) is serving 18 months imprisonment for possession of 43.07 grams of cannabis seized in Popua. His 23 year old co-accused received a suspended sentence in the Fasi Magistrate's Court. -
Tuesday 24 June 2025 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ms. Tai'atu 'Ata'ata of Kolomotu'a, will chair a new Public Service Commission (PSC) Board, with four other board members appointed by the Prime Minister Hon. 'Aisake Eke yesterday, 23 June, at St. George Government Building, Nuku'alofa. -
Monday 23 June 2025 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a record TOP$992.8 million national budget for the 2025/26 financial year, on Thursday, 19 June, at the Parliament Chamber in Nuku’alofa. The new budget will be effective on 1 July, 2205. -
Monday 23 June 2025 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine Non-Resident Ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to King Tupou VI, during ‘Diplomatic Week’ on 19 and 20 June, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa. -
Friday 20 June 2025 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke said: “All of us are seriously alarmed,” in response to Tonga being targeted for US travel bans, as one of 36 countries on a list reportedly issued by the Trump Administration last weekend.1 comment
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Friday 20 June 2025 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s National Health Information System is a victim of hackers who are demanding a ransom from the Tonga Government to release the nation’s medical records and health plans, the Minister of Health revealed this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 20 June 2025 1:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Peace Corps Tonga welcomed 14 new trainees with a traditional Tongan ‘Ouau Kava (Kava Ceremony) in Tongatapu today, 20 June 2025. Premium content -
Thursday 19 June 2025 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38-year-old male from Ngele’ia was arrested by Tonga Police's Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and charged for possession of illicit drugs and drug utensils on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 June 2025 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Asaeli Niu’ila (96) who resides in Wellington, was successful in his action to evict occupants from his town allotment in Niutoua, after being granted judgment in the Nuku'alofa Land Court on 18 June. The judge said that this was an unfortunate case, where one of the defendants had simply misunderstood the arrangement between the plaintiff and his late parents or was misled as to his interests or rights over this land. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 June 2025 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over $185,000 AUD worth of biosecurity equipment was handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry today, 18 June 2025. The equipment was funded under a PACER Plus trade agreement to help enhance Tonga's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 June 2025 8:26pm
Suva, Fiji : The Women in Media (WiM) Fiji inaugural media conference this week in Suva, is bringing together participants from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Niue, and Kiribati. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2025 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three earthquakes between magnitudes 6.0 to 6.7 were felt in Tonga during May. They were the largest of 119 earthquakes that occurred within our region during the month. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2025 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is hosting the 27th Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) annual conference, officially opened today, 17 June, by HRH Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala at the Fa’onelua Convention Center in Nuku'alofa. Tonga last hosted the PIDC conference 22 years ago, in 2003. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2025 10:31am
Melbourne, Australia : The “AUKUS” partnership, the 2021 deal whereby the United States and the United Kingdom agreed to provide Australia with at least eight nuclear-propelled submarines over the next three decades, has come under review by the US Defense Department. The prospect of its collapse has generated predictable handwringing among those who welcomed the deepening alliance, and especially among those interested in seeing Australia inject billions of dollars into underfunded, underperforming American and British naval shipyards. But in Australia, an AUKUS breakdown should be a cause for celebration. - Gareth Evans. -
Monday 16 June 2025 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Blood Drive was held at the Tonga Red Cross Society headquarter today, 13 June 2025, where volunteers gathered to donate blood. The event highlighted the importance of donating blood and saving lives. Premium content
