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Friday 2 May 2025 4:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A third death from Dengue Fever in Tonga was reported by the Ministry of Health today. An eight year old boy from Tongatapu is the latest victim of the virus that is spread by mosquitoes. All District Officers on Tongatapu were called to a meeting of the Ministry of Health today. From next week onwards they will start village inspections and a cleanup campaign targeting mosquito breeding sites. Most cases came from Ma'ufanga – including Houmakelikao, Popua, and Fangaloto. If the situation worsens the Minister of Health will declare this an emergency and mass gatherings may be restricted. -
Friday 2 May 2025 8:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Marking World Press Freedom Day today, a panel discussion on the impacts of 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) on press freedom was hosted by the Media Association of Tonga (MAT), during the National ICT Expo in Nuku’alofa. -
Friday 2 May 2025 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “If you are literate in technology, especially digital technology, you are looking at a better future,” the Deputy PM Hon. Taniela Fusimalohi, said in opening the second Tonga National ICT Expo 2025 today, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa, hosted and funded by Tonga Women in ICT (TWICT) and the Australian Government. -
Friday 2 May 2025 4:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A pathology report has confirmed that no foul play was involved in the death of a Korean man (40) who died in his hotel room in Nuku'alofa, on 18 April, Tonga Police reported -
Thursday 1 May 2025 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Under 16 Men's football team will face three countries including, American Samoa, PNG and Vanuatu in the OFC U-16 tournament, qualifiers stage at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 3 May 2025. -
Thursday 1 May 2025 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Paul Garlick KC, was welcomed by members of the Tonga Law Society and law practitioners today, 1 May, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. -
Thursday 1 May 2025 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siaosi Helu (37) caused serious bodily harm to Tupou Fotu’aika (65) when he hit him on the head using a machete at his home in Kolofo'ou. A ruling in the Fasi Magistrate’s Court on 29 April found him guilty of the offence committed in 2022. -
Thursday 1 May 2025 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its Constitution on 4 November with a week-long celebration, that will also recognise the 55th anniversary of Tonga's diplomatic ties with Australia and New Zealand, and the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Tupou VI. -
Thursday 1 May 2025 11:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Health, Dr. Ana Akau‘ola, has pledged to enhance medical emergency preparedness at Fua’amotu International Airport. This commitment comes in response to criticism regarding the airport's inadequate medical response when an outgoing passenger recently collapsed in critical condition after passing through the departures security screening. -
Wednesday 30 April 2025 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commander Geoff Turner from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra is expected to be appointed as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, with his swearing-in ceremony set for Monday, 12 May. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Shane McLennan is nearing the end of his 3-year term with Tonga Police, with his Marching Out Parade scheduled for Friday, 9 May. -
Wednesday 30 April 2025 4:40pm
New York, USA : Tonga’s Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke, and the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mr. Baron Waqa, met with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on 28 April in New York, to reaffirm the Pacific Islands Forum’s collective priorities and ambitions on critical global issues, including climate action, sustainable development, and economic development. -
Wednesday 30 April 2025 4:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tomorrow, 1 May, retail prices for petrol, kerosene and diesel will decrease by 10 seniti/litre in Tongatapu, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). -
Tuesday 29 April 2025 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Satellite images of Tonga's Home Reef volcano, taken on 26 April, showed volcanic steam and discolorations around and from the volcano, the Tonga Geological Services reported today.
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Tuesday 29 April 2025 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Faka’osi (46) is serving 16 months imprisonment for obtaining $11,600 by false pretence from his employer in a systematic web of lies, when he pretending to be someone else selling a container that was not real. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 April 2025 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During another month of extremely high rainfall in parts of Tonga, the highest 24-hour rainfall was 197.0 mm recorded in Kolovai 3 March. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 April 2025 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six new Dengue Fever cases were reported in Tonga today, bringing the total to 588 cases confirmed with positive rapid tests since mid-February. The Health Ministry is urging everyone to remain vigilant, emphasising that "Dengue is not over yet." Two deaths last week were attributed to Dengue. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 April 2025 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two deaths from dengue fever at Vaiola Hospital last week, were confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr. 'Ana 'Akau'ola. The deaths of a seven-month-old baby and a 19-year-old girl, were the first in the current outbreak that has seen nearly 600 cases recorded since February, throughout Tonga. “Given these deaths, we are questioning about the potential presence of dengue Type 3 here," she said this morning. -
Monday 28 April 2025 4:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga commemorated ANZAC Day at the Pangai Lahi, seafront cenotaph in Nuku’alofa, on 25 April. The Dawn Service commemoration honoured the sacrifices of Australian, New Zealand, and Tongan service personnel, and marked 110 years since the Anzac forces landed in Gallipoli, Turkey during World War I in 1915. Premium content -
Friday 25 April 2025 12:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special memorial Mass for the late Holy Father, Pope Francis, will be held this Saturday at 6:00pm, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Ma'ufanga, Tongatapu. His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, is expected to attend. Premium content -
Thursday 24 April 2025 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Chief Justice, Malcom Bishop KC is expected deliver his ruling next week on three matters that were raised in a Joint Court Hearing today, regarding the ongoing civil action between the Tonga Development Bank and Tatafu Moeaki and the National Reserve Bank and others. Premium content
