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Tuesday 10 March 2026 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Inflationary shocks are expected to hit Tonga because of the war in the Middle East, raising concerns for the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT), which has introduced its February 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) aimed at strengthening Tonga’s economic resilience. -
Tuesday 10 March 2026 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A donation of 50 chairs from the Rotary Clubs of Ballarat West and Nuku’alofa was handed over to the Ālonga Centre on 9 March 2026, providing new seating for residents and visitors while also creating an opportunity for the centre to generate income. -
Monday 9 March 2026 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a one-off government public holiday on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Queen Salote College (QSC). -
Monday 9 March 2026 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In celebration of the Commonwealth Day today, 9 March 2026, HRH Princess Nanasipau’u Eliana with the British High Commission in Tonga, launched the Commonwealth Children’s Booklet 2026, that will help children to learn more about the Commonwealth countries. -
Monday 9 March 2026 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga joins the Commonwealth family to celebrate Commonwealth Day on 9 March 2026 with cultural events, school activities and faith-based services. -
Monday 9 March 2026 2:50pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Champion Tongan thrower 'Atamaama Tuʻutafaiva won gold in the Women’s Shot Put at the Polynesian Championships, one of multiple medals for Team Tonga across track and field events on Saturday at The Trusts Arena in Auckland. -
Sunday 8 March 2026 8:26pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Cervical cancer, a largely preventable disease, remains a leading cause of cancer death among Pacific women. In parts of the Pacific, incidence rates are up to nine times higher than in Australasia. Now, a programme made possible through a NZ$5.1 million grant from the Matariki Fund will support locally led initiatives to prevent cervical cancer of women across the Pacific -
Friday 6 March 2026 8:29pm
NSW, Australia : Tongan-born community advocate Ana Tuionuku has been recognised for her service to Pacific communities after being named the 2026 “NSW Local Woman of the Year for Bankstown” in Australia this week.
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Friday 6 March 2026 7:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 37-year-old female from 'Utungake has been arrested for reckless driving causing the death of a 5-year-old boy on 4 March 2026 at 'Utungake. Premium content -
Friday 6 March 2026 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan diaspora living in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf (GCC) States are urged to register with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in Abu Dhabi. The Embassy today encouraged those who are dual citizens to also register with their other country of citizenship in order to access possible evacuation flights, if needed, during the current Middle East conflict. Premium content -
Thursday 5 March 2026 10:04pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga’s champion shot put thrower ʻAtamaama Tuʻutafaiva (28) is aiming to throw her personal best this Saturday at the Polynesian Track and Field Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. She is aiming to surpass her personal best of 16.61 metres, a mark that secured her Gold at the 2019 Pacific Games. Premium content -
Thursday 5 March 2026 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Government of Tonga has issued a third travel advisory urging all Tongan citizens living there to leave the region as soon as possible. -
Wednesday 4 March 2026 7:22pm
NSW, Australia : Team Tonga will compete in the inaugural Asia Pacific Opens Touch Cup (APOTC) in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, in April. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2026 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men were arrested on drugs and firearms charges following two separate Tonga Police drugs operations conducted last week. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2026 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Taukei’aho has been found guilty of causing serious bodily harm and common assault following a machete attack during a family dispute at Pea in 2024. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2026 7:00pm
Rome, Italy : The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Kingdom of Tonga have signed a US$5.3 million financing agreement to launch the Tonga Rural Innovation Project, Phase III (TRIP III), a six-year initiative designed to strengthen climate resilience and create economic opportunities for rural communities. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 March 2026 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Residents of ’Eua have been warned not to drink or use water for cooking from the public water supply or any bore water source after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old man from Talafo'ou was arrested on 26 February 2026 following information received by Tonga Police alleging that he was selling methamphetamine and cannabis within the Talafo'ou and Navutoka communities. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 March 2026 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women have been arrested in separate incidents involving the alleged online harassment on Facebook, Tonga Police stated. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2026 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI officially commissioned the Mango Housing Resettlement in ‘Eua on Saturday, 28 February 2026, handing over 12 newly completed homes to families displaced by the devastating Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption of 15 January 2022. Premium content
