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Thursday 25 September 2025 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A lack of recovery of the marine ecosystem around the area of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, surprised an international team of scientists who have been researching the area for several weeks. “We expected to see more biological species in the water column, as well as on the sea floor but that was not the case,” said Chief Scientist Dr. Rebecca Carey on board the RV Investigator, back in Nuku'alofa this week. -
Wednesday 24 September 2025 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Several motions proposed by women and presented to the Tonga Legislative Assembly were met with resistance and disparaging questioning from the House, during its final sitting for the year. The Speaker Lord Fakafanua expressed deep disappointment over the "degrading and mocking terms towards women," in the House.
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Wednesday 24 September 2025 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four Bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly on 18 September 2025, at the final sitting for the 2021-2025 parliamentary term. Among these was an urgent government bill, the first of its kind, the Ocean Management Bill 2025 to manage Tonga's ocean and its resources. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 September 2025 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga reaffirmed its support of advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, at the World Conference on Women in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York this week. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 September 2025 9:51pm
New York, USA : A Tongan delegation is led by the Prime Minster, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke, to the Eightieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) held this week in New York. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 September 2025 4:28am
Berlin, Germany : A big test for the Paris agreement is taking place this week at the United Nations General Assembly, where all countries are to present their national climate plans, a process that ends in Belém, Brazil at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) later this year. Despite the depressing state of climate debates today, I am optimistic that the collective spirit built over the last decade is now quietly but deliberately working to consolidate and build upon the gains that have been made. The Paris agreement is one that all countries – whether fossil-fuel producers, island states, or the world’s wealthiest economies – negotiated and ratified in record time. It combines effective measurement and monitoring with flexibility for countries to determine and devise their own plans to confront climate change. -
Monday 22 September 2025 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Junior Mataliki lost their opening match against Cook Islands (0-1) in the OFC U-19 Women's Championship in Tahiti today, 22 September 2025. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2025 1:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Junior Mataliki team will compete in the U-19 Women’s Football Championship, kicking off in Tahiti today, 22 September. Tonga’s first game is against Cook Islands, today, followed by a match against Fiji on Sunday. Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2025 11:05pm
Canberra, Australia : HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were welcomed by the Australian Government on a Royal visit to Australia from 18-24 September. The King and Queen were met by Australia's Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, on their arrival to Sydney yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2025 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Vava’u Pearl Centre, opened in Neiafu this month, will advance the cultivation of pearls and the economic growth of pearl farming in Tonga - a vital source of income for many families in Vava’u. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2025 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An inaugural Research Symposium on Loss and Damage in Small Island Developing States was held Savusavu, Fiji, this week, bringing together more than 150 researchers, policymakers and community leaders to strengthen the evidence base for addressing the irreversible impacts of climate change. The findings will inform national systems, strengthen Pacific negotiating positions, and guide the implementation of the Loss and Damage Fund ahead of COP30. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2025 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr ‘Elisaia Sylvester Ika of Fuaʼamotu, Tongatapu, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF) for a four-year term. He succeeds Dr. Viliami Toalei Manu, who concluded his contract and retired on 31 July 2025. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2025 8:42am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Penisoni Tu’ifua Angilau (37) is serving 10 years in prison for four charges that included supplying 534.53 grams of methamphetamine to his second cousin to pack the illicit drug at her residence in Lomaiviti, Tongatapu, in March last year. Police seized cash totalling $90,125 and a Ford Ranger Vehicle, which the court forfeited to the Crown. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2025 8:22am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vili Lausi’i (46) is serving three months in prison for pointing a loaded .22 semi-automatic rifle at a couple who were driving in Lapaha, while he was assisting a community night patrol in December last year. He was sent to jail by the Lord Chief Justice, who was concerned with the increase of the negative use of arms in the society and to deter others from this behaviour. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a review of the national education system, announced on Friday, a key component of a new framework will be the teaching of "workplace behaviour" in the classroom. It comes under the Tonga Education Strategic Policy, that has been approved by the Cabinet, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Taniela Fusimalohi. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 8:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The registration of voters for the November General Election will close on Thursday, 18 September. Today, a significant number of young people were registering, the Supervisor of Elections, Pita Vuki told Matangi Tonga. Individuals aged 21 to 35 years make up approximately 25% of the total eligible voters in 2025. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a public holiday tomorrow, Wednesday, 17 September for the 40th birthday of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala. -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 5:25pm
Hobart, Australia : In 2022, Tonga’s Hunga Volcano erupted with devastating impact on communities and the surrounding marine environment. The seafloor around this submarine volcano was blanketed with volcanic ash. However, what might look barren is, in fact, slowly coming back to life, an international team of researchers has found, while mapping the volcano and the seafloor this month onboard the RV Investigator. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 2:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Eua High School students won the Form 6 and open categories of the 2025 Japanese Speech Contest on Friday, 12 September at Tailulu College Hall, Nuku'alofa. The Form 5 level was won by Mele’unga Lolohea of Tailulu College and Form 4 by Mauiana Lemoto of Tonga High School. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2025 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will host the next Pacific Community (SPC) Governing Meeting and 14th Ministerial Conference in Nuku’alofa, from 13-17 October. Premium content
