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Tuesday 4 November 2025 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Royal Luncheon with traditional dance performances involving hundreds of people, was presented at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa, for the Royal family and guests, to mark the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the Tonga Constitution, today. It has been many years since Tonga has seen a big celebration, after COVID and natural disasters, but the sun came out this afternoon for joyful celebration. -
Tuesday 4 November 2025 8:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of primary and secondary students marched through central Nuku'alofa to the Royal Palace today, 4 November, to mark the final day of the celebrations of the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the Constitution of Tonga. -
Tuesday 4 November 2025 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI led the groundbreaking of the new Tonga Legislative Assembly building today, 4 November, at the Talangaholo Royal Estate, at Pea, Tongatapu. This NZD$32 million project, jointly funded by the New Zealand and Australian governments, is expected to be completed by 2027. -
Monday 3 November 2025 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In celebration of the 150th Year of the Tonga Constitution, a float parade led by government ministries, diplomatic corps, and foreigners living in Tonga, brought festivities and energy to Nuku'alofa this morning, 3 November. -
Monday 3 November 2025 2:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kalapau Hala Mauikisikisi from Kolomotu'a won $10,000 for best cultural singing group in celebration of the 150 years of the Tongan Constitution, on Saturday, 1 November, at the Patelesio Finau and Sir Sofele Kakala Hall, ‘Apifo’ou College. -
Saturday 1 November 2025 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national netball team, the Tala, hosted their first home game at the Tonga High School Stadium in Nuku’alofa, last night, 31 October 2025.
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Friday 31 October 2025 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI this morning commissioned the upgraded Queen Salote International Wharf, marking the first day of five days of celebrations commemorating 150 years of Tonga’s Constitution. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ursula Primrose Havili (34) is serving one year’s imprisonment after being found guilty on numerous counts of obtaining $52,550 by false pretences from six customers that she would order their vehicles from Japan, in a web of deception. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Repeat offender, Siosaia Lata Funaki, is serving five years and five months, in prison after pleading guilty to three counts that included theft of meat from a business in Ma’ufanga and armed robbery of a foreigner, who was punched in the mouth before his iPhone and money were stolen. Premium content -
Thursday 30 October 2025 1:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will launch a five-day celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Tonga Constitution tomorrow, 31 October in Nuku'alofa. An official programme of events through to Tuesday 4 November 2025, was released by the Prime Minister’s Office today. -
Tuesday 28 October 2025 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM Queen Nanasipau’u received the Tongan National Netball team, the Tala, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa today, 28 October, ahead of their first home netball game set to begin this week against the Australian Pathway team, who arrive in Tonga on Thursday, 30 October. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 October 2025 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new evacuation and community hall for the island of ‘Eueiki and renovated kitchen facilities for Tupou College, Toloa, will be constructed under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP),with funding for the two projects totalling over USD $260,000. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 October 2025 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An upgraded fumigation facility for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forests (MAFF) will strengthen Tonga’s horticulture exports by helping exporters meet international standards for their export produce. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 October 2025 1:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A national workshop to strengthen Tonga’s legal and technical capabilities in maritime boundaries and extended continental shelf (ECS) work was opened at Vava’u on Monday, 20 October 2025. Premium content -
Saturday 25 October 2025 12:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga XIII formally known as Mate Ma’a Tonga is set to take on the Toa Samoa in a highly anticipated match at Suncorp Stadium in Australia this Sunday, 26 October 2025. Premium content -
Thursday 23 October 2025 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI today reminded voters that, "Economically, there is much to do in the near future, so vote wisely in this coming election.” The royal address read to the House concluded the 2021-2025 parliamentary term ahead of the general election to be held in November. Premium content -
Thursday 23 October 2025 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe an additional public Holiday on 4 November 2025, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Constitution. Premium content -
Thursday 23 October 2025 12:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Kaufusi won his case as rightful heir to a tax allotment in Leimatu’a, Vava’u, and succeeded in his bid to evict Mano Lisala and his descendants who, the court found, were unlawfully occupying and farming on his land. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 October 2025 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, 27 October to mark the 50th anniversary of a “mystery cross” appearance in Ha’apai. Premium content -
Monday 20 October 2025 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr. Paula Vivili is the first Tongan to be appointed Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC), the Chair of the SPC’s 14th Pacific Community Conference, HRH Crown Prince, Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, announced at the conclusion of the 14th Conference of the Pacific Community on Friday, 17 October, in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Premium content
