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Monday 23 February 2026 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sound of bouncing basketballs echoed through the Atele Indoor Stadium on Saturday, 21 February, as the Tonga National Basketball Association (TNBA) tipped off its first event of the year — a 3x3 tournament designed to spark youth interest and teach children the fundamentals of the game.
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Monday 23 February 2026 11:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Due to a lack of funding and sponsorship, Moana Pasifika has canceled this year’s Round Nine fixture against the Chiefs in Tonga, initially scheduled to take place on 11 April, at Teufaiva Stadium. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2026 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The University of the South Pacific (USP) is paying heartfelt tribute to former USP Tonga Campus Director, Sālote Fukofuka, who died in New Zealand in February. During her teaching career, Sālote demonstrated steady leadership and an enduring commitment to expanding educational opportunities for her people. -
Monday 23 February 2026 10:33am
Auckland, New Zealand : The Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery is set to launch its first Pacific Strategy this week at the 2nd Pacific Peoples Fono in the Community, hosted by The Cause Collective in Manukau, New Zealand. Premium content -
Sunday 22 February 2026 2:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and senior government officials witnessed dramatic changes to the active Home Reef volcanic island, during a United States Government Pacific regional jet demonstration flight hosted by the United States Embassy. Premium content -
Sunday 22 February 2026 1:49pm
Washington D.C., U.S.A : The United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will visit Hawaii, Tonga and two other Pacific Islands countries, Fiji, and Samoa for high-level meetings from February 22 to March 2, 2026. Premium content -
Saturday 21 February 2026 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Land Court has ordered Yong Chen to vacate a restaurant business he was operating unlawfully in a building on a town allotment in Vaini, after granting an eviction order in favour of the registered allotment holder. Premium content -
Saturday 21 February 2026 1:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Ve’ehala, President of the Tonga Football Association, and General Secretary Lui ‘Aho received an equipment grant of 160 footballs from TASANOC CEO Netina Vea and Australian volunteer Yi Yi. Premium content -
Saturday 21 February 2026 12:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men were arrested by Tonga Police on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, following reports of the alleged sale of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Friday 20 February 2026 11:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search remains underway for one man still missing at sea, Deputy Commissioner and Head of Tonga Police Maritime, 'Atunaisa Taumoepeau, confirmed to Matangi Tonga this morning, 20 February 2026. The update follows the rescue yesterday morning of two Tongans who had been missing at sea for more than ten days. Premium content -
Thursday 19 February 2026 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan fishermen missing for days in a wooden boat, Mysterious Wonder, were dramatically rescued after a routine RNZAF surveillance flight turned into a life-saving mission in the Southwest Pacific. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Launched last year, a bilingual Tongan English sign language booklet ‘Tohi talanoa Nima’ is more than just a learning resource — it has sparked the formation of a national body determined to secure equal access to education, information and opportunity for deaf Tongans. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gift of food supplies for children with disabilities was donated to the 'Ofa Tui Moe Amanaki (OTA) Centre by Rev. Aminiasi Vuki and the women of the Free Wesleyan Church (FWC) of Longolongo. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 1:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old man who brutally assaulted a 72-year-old in Vava’u — punching him from behind, knocking him unconscious and leaving him with internal injuries — has been spared immediate jail, receiving a fully suspended prison sentence. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:50pm
'Ohonua, 'Eua : A newly upgraded classroom facility was handed over to the 'Ohonua Government Middle School on 'Eua, 17 February, under project completed funded by the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 5:23pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Shot-put legend Dame Valerie Adams was formally welcomed into the sports hall of fame New Zealand at the Halberg Awards, last night, in Auckland. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 1:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Aminiasi Fonua Liku will spend two and a half years behind bars for breaking into the home of an elderly woman in Nukunuku and stealing goods worth $16,490 — including valuable Tongan handicrafts. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A final warning rang out in Tonga’s Supreme Court as a repeat offender narrowly avoided jail — spared only by a glowing letter from his employer. Premium content -
Monday 16 February 2026 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The illicit drugs market in Tonga is a growing concern for Police Commissioner Geoff Turner, who says large quantities of drugs moving through the Pacific could eventually create a local market if not carefully managed. He said waste water analysis for drugs could help Police target illicit users in the capital. Premium content -
Monday 16 February 2026 10:16pm
American Samoa : Two young Tongan tennis players won silver medals in the U12 team national event at the East Pacific Qualifier Tennis junior tournament, in America Samoa last week. They advanced directly into the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships to be held in Fiji this April. Premium content
