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Friday 26 June 2026 11:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One of the 15 contestants in this year's Miss Heilala Pageant, has withdrawn from the competition, the Heilala Festival Committee has announced, following yesterday's orientation event. The judging events are set to begin on Tuesday next week with 14 contestants facing a pre-Pageant interview in the morning and the Tau'olunga traditional dancing event in the evening. -
Friday 26 June 2026 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirteen-year-old Mohe Lomu was named the Tonga’s best local player, at the first of its kind national chess tournament in Nuku’alofa. -
Friday 26 June 2026 4:03pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Tonga secured a historic double at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Pacific, with both its men's and women's teams winning the competition titles in Nouméa, New Caledonia, this month and, for the first time, qualifying for the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup to be held in Wuhan, China. -
Friday 26 June 2026 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pelehake Estate holder, HSH Prince Tu'ipelehake, has won an interim injunction in the Land Court, halting further quarrying on the tax allotment known as 'Pipi' at Pelehake, Tongatapu, until a trial in October 2026 over a dispute about its registration. -
Friday 26 June 2026 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 33-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, fully suspended, for obtaining $13,000 by false pretences after selling a vehicle without disclosing it was still under a car dealership's ownership because of an outstanding debt. -
Thursday 25 June 2026 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifteen contestants vying for the Miss Heilala 2026 crown, made their official public appearance this morning at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa, 25 June. -
Thursday 25 June 2026 12:24pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Pacific leaders, clinicians and researchers say cervical cancer elimination is within reach, as global evidence shows the disease can be virtually eradicated within a generation. “For the Pacific, the question is not whether we can eliminate cervical cancer, but how quickly we can do it,” Sir Collin Tukitonga told the Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa Research Symposium 2026 at the University of Auckland this week.
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Wednesday 24 June 2026 5:35pm
Melbourne, Australia : Super Rugby Pacific will be a 10-team competition in 2027 with New Zealand Rugby closing the door on Moana Pasifika by rejecting any bids to save the franchise. A joint bid by the Samoan and Tongan governments had been the front-runner but ran out of time to secure the necessary money. By: Melissa Woods / AAP Premium content -
Tuesday 23 June 2026 11:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : International chess officials say Tonga has the potential to significantly increase its number of internationally rated players as the country's developing chess community hosts its first national chess competition. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 June 2026 11:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Team Tonga will compete across eight sports and 20 medal events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from 23 July – 2 August 2026. The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) has announced the team, noting that two team sports, Women's Netball and Women's 3x3 Basketball secured their places at the Games through qualification pathways. Premium content -
Monday 22 June 2026 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan scholar Sootino Taungakava has won recognition in the regional “Say It Loud” competition, with her poem ‘Culture is Not a Cage’ earning a merit award for its message on women’s empowerment and cultural identity. Premium content -
Monday 22 June 2026 5:37pm
Honolulu, Hawaii : Tonga's senior military leadership has joined defence counterparts from across the Indo-Pacific at a regional security symposium aimed at strengthening cooperation among allied and partner nations, in Honolulu Hawaii. Premium content -
Monday 22 June 2026 2:01pm
Rarotonga, Cook Islands : The University of the South Pacific (USP) paid tribute to Chancellor King Tupou VI in the Cook Islands, during what is expected to be his final graduation ceremony in the role before his term as the 32nd Chancellor ends this month. Premium content -
Monday 22 June 2026 1:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new multipurpose hall for Kolovai's Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School, renovated by the Government of Japan, was commissioned by Prince Ata on Friday, 19 June 2026. Premium content -
Saturday 20 June 2026 7:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : National sporting events are set to take place in Tongatapu as two major women's and youth tournaments return for the annual Heilala Week festivities 2026. Premium content -
Saturday 20 June 2026 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Longolongo and Lapaha opened their 2026 Heilala Manongi Cup campaign as Tongatapu's Women's football competition opened today. Premium content -
Friday 19 June 2026 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A police investigation is underway to identify a male body that was discovered on Thursday, 18 June 2026 near the Masefield Naval Base, in Touliki. Premium content -
Friday 19 June 2026 10:58pm
Suva Fiji : Community and regional responses are essential to combat the rise in transnational crime in the Pacific, particularly the drug crisis, regional law enforcement experts have warned. Premium content -
Suva Fiji : As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies spread rapidly across the Pacific, leaders are warning that the same tools creating new opportunities for youth, education and cultural preservation, also increase the risks of misinformation, online harm and social division. Premium content -
Thursday 18 June 2026 10:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During a late sitting tonight, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga approved the national annual Budget of $949.4 million pa'anga for FY 2026-2027, passing the Appropriation Bill with amendments. By: Katalina Siasau / Matangi Tonga. Premium content
