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Monday 6 July 2026 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mo’ui he 'Ofa ‘Ofanoa (32) is serving two years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that included serious causing bodily harm, when he used a machete on another man during a drunken violent assault in 2025. The judge denounced the level of violence. "Our community needs to be safe from alcohol-crazed behaviour. If a person attacks another with a weapon, they must go to jail, unless there are extenuating circumstances," he said.
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Monday 6 July 2026 1:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new Judges, Lord Colin Boyd and Sir Patrick Elias were formally sworn in as Judges of the Court of Appeal of the Kingdom of Tonga on 3 July 2026, during a ceremony held at Cabinet. Premium content -
Monday 6 July 2026 1:08pm
Suva, Fiji : Australia's attempts to limit Chinese influence in the Pacific will ramp up with a diplomatic blitz, including the signing of a treaty with Fiji. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will ink a major treaty with Fiji, elevating the nations' relationship as he prepares to meet with several Pacific leaders including Tonga, in a diplomatic blitz. By: Tess Ikonomou/AAP Premium content -
Saturday 4 July 2026 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newly crowned Miss Heilala 2026-27 Silia Sitoafa Matelau shone at the Miss Heilala annual float parade celebration in Nuku'alofa today, marking the final official event of this year's pageant. Premium content -
Saturday 4 July 2026 2:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Silia Matelau (22), was crowned Miss Heilala 2026 tonight, 3 July 2026, at the Miss Heilala Ball in the ‘Atele Indoor Stadium. The US-born Tongan, who entered the pageant as Miss Lady Maria Australia 2026, won all but one of the main judging categories. Premium content -
Friday 3 July 2026 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A masterpiece island creation worn by Miss Tikaway Creations, Meleane Pulotufietau Brown, wowed the crowd during a showcase of impressive island creations for the Miss Heilala judging event last night, 2 July 2026 at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium. Premium content -
Friday 3 July 2026 2:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala contestants confidently modelled colourful sarong swimwear, with five of the 14 girls awarded top placings in the competition last night, 2 July 2026 at ‘Atele Indoor Stadium. Premium content -
Friday 3 July 2026 2:30pm
: The Heilala 9s rugby league tournament has returned for a second year, with teams from across Tonga gathering at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa, yesterday 2 July, for the opening day of the three-day competition. Premium content -
Friday 3 July 2026 1:51pm
Suva, Fiji : The Pacific Islands Forum Troika leaders met in Suva, Fiji this week for strategic discussions on the future governance of the Pacific regional system and key regional priorities in the lead up to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Palau. Premium content -
Thursday 2 July 2026 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Energy Commission has approved a lower electricity tariff from 1 July 2026, bringing the Regulated Tariff applicable to Tonga Power Limited down from 125.02 to 111.57 seniti per kilowatt-hour (seniti/kWh). - a fall of 10.8 per cent. -
Thursday 2 July 2026 7:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A showcase of traditional Tongan tau'olunga dancing and costume (teunga) was elegantly presented by 14 Miss Heilala contestants on Tuesday night, at Teufaiva Indoor Stadium, the first night of this week's Miss Heilala judging events. Premium content -
Thursday 2 July 2026 6:57am
Fua'amotu, Tongatapu : A fire truck for Ha'apai Airport donated by the Government of Japan under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP), was handed over to Tonga Airports Limited, on 30 June 2026, at Fua'amotu International Airport. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:48pm
Sydney, Australia : Tongan international Haumole Olakau'atu says improving the effort areas of his game helped him win back his place in the NSW State of Origin side after being dropped for game two of the series. By: Jasper Bruce / AAP Premium content -
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:31pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health systems worldwide—but for Māori and Pacific communities, ensuring it is safe, equitable, and effective remains a critical challenge. Premium content -
Monday 29 June 2026 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of the Free Wesleyan Church from Vava'u performed a traditional Lakalaka, during celebrations marking 200 years of Methodist Christianity in Tonga, in Nuku'alofa on June 27. Premium content -
Monday 29 June 2026 9:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new petroleum prices for July to August will drop slightly, effective from 1 July 2026, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) announced today. Premium content -
Monday 29 June 2026 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga recorded its coldest June temperature on Friday, 26 June 2026, breaking a 41-year-old record. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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. Premium content
