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Tuesday 1 July 2025 11:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Confidential information from Tonga’s health system has been copied and leaked by cyber criminals who have encrypted the National Health System and are demanding a USD$1 million ransom, which the government refused to pay. -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A community nursery for Kolomotu’a was launched by the Acting British High Commissioner, HE Miss Emma Macri, at Halaano in Tongatapu yesterday, 30 June 2025. -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An official investigation found that a tripped circuit breaker was a primary issue in the Lulutai Airline’s Saab 340B accident on 8 December last year. The report concludes that a more thorough understanding of the hydraulic system and a complete review of the abnormal checklist would have provided the crew with a better understanding of the auxiliary hydraulic system's limitations, including the risk of losing wheel braking action. The aircraft's right landing gear collapsed on the taxiway to the terminal, and the plane ran into a concrete bund, while carrying a full load of 35 passengers and three crew. -
Tuesday 1 July 2025 4:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bosco Fakatava (19) is serving six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to robbery of a cell phone and cash totaling over $2,000 from a victim whom he assaulted in 2024. His co-accused, who pleaded not guilty, awaits a verdict. -
Monday 30 June 2025 11:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens on Thursday 3 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, where more than 40 local businesses will showcase Tonga-made products. The exhibition will run through to Saturday -
Friday 27 June 2025 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongatapu trader, Yu Xi Di (44), is serving 14 months imprisonment obtaining $68,977 pa’anga by false pretences from different businessmen in Vava’u, who were deceived thinking they would receive goods from Tongatapu, including frozen meat they had paid for.
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Friday 27 June 2025 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At their Orientation gathering today, seven contestants for the Miss Heilala crown 2025 drew their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics at the Ministry of Tourism’s HQ in Nuku’alofa, and posed for their first group photograph. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2025 8:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven contestants have entered the Miss Heilala Pageant 2025, which opens tomorrow, 27 June, when the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2025 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government is refusing to pay a USD$1 million ransom demanded by hackers who have seized control of the National Health Information System for nearly two weeks, the Minister for Police and Cyber Security, Hon. Piveni Piukala told a media briefing today, 26 June, at the St. George Government Building in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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). Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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 Premium content -
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
