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Thursday 12 June 2025 11:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heilala Week 2025 is set to begin on 27 June, when the contestants for the Miss Heilala Pageant will be introduced at the opening ceremony. At their orientation, the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics. -
Thursday 12 June 2025 11:40pm
Nuku’alofa : A 27-year-old man from 'Anana was arrested for possession of illicit drugs and drugs utensils, in a police operation yesterday, 11 June. -
Thursday 12 June 2025 11:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seteone Mu’asika (26) is serving six months imprisonment for causing serious bodily harm, when he struck a 17 year old on the back with a machete, in an alcohol-fuelled attack at Lapaha in July last year. A co-accused, who escaped, has not been caught by Police. The Chief Justice said the Court must do all it can to stamp out the increasing use of machetes during disagreements. -
Thursday 12 June 2025 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia is boosting its support for a healthy Tonga with additional budget support of TOP7.8 million (AUD5 million) to help upgrade health clinics across Tonga. The new funding was agreed today at the Mu’a Health Centre between the Prime Minister, the Hon Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke and Australia’s High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Brek Batley. -
Thursday 12 June 2025 12:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An increasing number of Tongan civil servants have been exiting government work since 2022, with 861 vacancies recorded in 2025, the Budget Statement for 2025/26 reveals. Higher pay on donor funded projects and migration are cited as two factors in the trend. While acknowledging the economic benefits of remittances, the government said a pressing concern is the "brain drain" phenomenon. -
Tuesday 10 June 2025 10:44pm
Nice, France : Tonga has reasserted its commitment to protecting marine life and advocating for the legal and ethical recognition of whales as fellow beings of the ocean, to mark World Oceans Day. HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho represented the kingdom at the Launch of “I’m a Person Too” Campaign at UNESCO Ocean Literacy Pavilion in Nice, France yesterday, 9 June. -
Tuesday 10 June 2025 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Finance has received the largest allocation in the 2025-26 budget, amounting to $241.6 million, which is 23% of the total funds. -
Tuesday 10 June 2025 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former All Black midfielder, Ngani Laumape was signed to Moana Pasifika for the 2026 and 2027 Rugby Pacific seasons. Ngani Laumape who was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, descends from the villages of Nukuhetulu and Folaha in Tonga. -
Tuesday 10 June 2025 1:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A government negotiation to increase the supply of fish to the Tongan domestic market through a stop-gap arrangement with Chinese and Japanese fishing fleets, met with opposition in the House last week. PM Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, said that the imports are needed while Government is waiting for delivery of three new vessels from China, next year. -
Monday 9 June 2025 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fine Tevita Fifita (31) and Vaivevea Mafi (45) are serving life imprisonment after being found guilty on charges that included the unlawful importation of 1157.4 grams of methamphetamine, concealed inside a crate in a container shipped from the United States of America in 2023.
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Monday 9 June 2025 7:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Red Cross Society is calling on the public to donate blood this Friday, 13 June, during a Blood Drive held at its headquarters in Nuku’alofa, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This year’s theme for World Blood Donor Day is: “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives”. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2025 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty-two individuals were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and public intoxication, during a Tonga Police weekend operation. Premium content -
Saturday 7 June 2025 9:36pm
Nice, France : HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho was welcomed at the International Ocean Science Congress (OOSC2025) in Nice, France, from 3-6 June, where she delivered the Keynote Address at the first session, recognising the vital contributions of Pacific Island nations to global marine stewardship. Premium content -
Saturday 7 June 2025 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister does not have concerns that major projects in the 2025-26 budget could potentially increase the national debt and create a further burden, saying that, "The public debt is currently declining and there are no plans to take on any new debt from overseas." The budget estimate projects the total national debt to be $428.9 million as of 30 June, representing 34% of the country's GDP. Premium content -
Saturday 7 June 2025 8:25pm
Nuku’alofa, Tonga : Appointment of the Honorary Consul of India to the Kingdom of Tonga Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2025 11:20pm
Canberra, Australia : Unprecedented Ocean warming engulfed the South-West Pacific in 2024, harming ecosystems and economies, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which highlighted how sea level rise is threatening islands in a region where more than half the population live close to the coast. The State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2024 Report estimated that each year, at least 50,000 Pacific islanders face the risk of displacement due to the adverse effects of climate change. Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2025 10:25pm
Nadi, Fiji : The stage is set for an exhilarating final showdown this Saturday 7 June, at Prince Charles Park, as the third and final round of the Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge 2025 kicks off in Nadi. Following two rounds of hard-fought and high-intensity rugby, the tournament now builds to its climax with all four teams eager to finish strong. Meanwhile, at Sigatoka, Fiji the 2025 Oceania Rugby Women's XV, Round 1 kicked off today with the Vodafone Fijiana XVs side defeating the Tonga Lofa XVs 59-5. Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2025 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six prominent leaders in Tonga’s sporting community today attained official regional certification as Master Educators and Educators under the Oceania Sport Education Program (OSEP) from the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC), strengthening Tonga’s capacity to deliver high-quality community and specialised sports education. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 June 2025 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new strategy, ‘Growing the Pacific 2050 Strategy for Agriculture and Forestry’, was endorsed by Pacific Island countries at the Regional Meeting of Ministers for Agriculture and Forestry, in Nuku’alofa, last week. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 June 2025 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over the weekend, more than 50 individuals were arrested during a series of Tonga Police Weekend Safety Operations. The arrests were made for various offences, including driving under the influence and illicit drug-related activities. Premium content
