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Monday 21 July 2025 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mo'ale Finau is stranded in Ha'apai along with at least 69 visitors who currently have no way out, after Tonga's Civil Aviation Division on Friday suspended the Lulutai Airlines domestic operations of two small aircraft, citing safety reasons. Hon. Finau told Matangi Tonga today that he does not yet know how many incoming and outgoing international visitors are affected nationwide by the suspension of flights, but confirmed 69 visitors are known to be stuck in Ha'apai.
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Monday 21 July 2025 6:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Civil Aviation Division (CAD) suspended Lulutai Airlines Ltd. operations as of Friday, 18 July, citing "safety" as the main reason, after the airline did not meet the required standard for aircraft maintenance on its Twin Otter(A3-KLT) and A3-SP aircraft. Premium content -
Saturday 19 July 2025 12:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Penisimani Foukimoana Koli Moa (33) was imprisoned for one year and eight months, after he entered the Emerald Hotel and pointed a .22 pistol at the forehead of an employee. “The defendant foolishly thought it appropriate to carry in his trouser pocket an unlicensed .22 pistol, while out drinking,” stated the judge. Premium content -
Friday 18 July 2025 12:01am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nina Halatanu won her claim against her late husband’s first wife and heir to evict them from a town allotment in Nukuleka, in a ruling by a Land Court judge who found that, for the time being, no rights exceed hers as widow. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2025 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has won the Women's Tennis gold medal at the 2025 Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) Pacific Nations Cup, which took place from 30 June to 5 July in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2025 4:48pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tongan researchers, Dr. Jean M Uasike Allen (Pacific Youth) and Dr. Siobhan Tu’akoi (Pacific Health), were recognized at the 2025 Te Taumata Rangahau Celebrating Research Excellence Awards, celebrating the important role of research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 July 2025 11:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five people aged between 15 and 55 years were arrested on this week, during several drug operations conducted by the Police Drug Enforcement Unit across Tongatapu. Authorities also seized items included cannabis plants, methamphetamine, drug utensils and cash. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 July 2025 11:17pm
Suva, Fiji : Pacific representatives have called for urgent reform to climate finance and regional cooperation at a high-level panel on climate security on day one of the 2025 Pacific Regional and National Security Conference, being held in Suva, Fiji from 14-16 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 July 2025 10:35pm
Hihifo, Tonga : A Tongan-owned agribusiness is expanding its export capacity with the launch of upgraded agri-food processing equipment—part of a co-investment partnership with the Australia and New Zealand-funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) program. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2025 9:45pm
Lapaha,Tongatapu : His Majesty King Tupou VI commissioned the China-Aid Tongatapu Wind Power Project today, 14 July at Lapaha, Tongatapu. The 2.25MW wind farm, which began construction in May 2024, was funded by the People's Republic of China. To date, the wind farm has generated over 2.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, accounting for approximately 3.8% of Tonga's total annual supply, or 25% of the annual renewable energy supply. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2025 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan theologian, educator, and former parliamentarian, Dr. Uiliami Fukofuka, who died recently aged 77 years, took leading roles in education at a young age and, as a politician, had a life-long interest in constitutional reform. -
Friday 11 July 2025 11:29pm
Lau, Fiji : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u attended the installation of the Tui Nayau, Ratu Tevita Lutunauga Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara as the Tui Lau and Sau ni Vanua o Lau on 10 July, at the village of Tubou, on Lakeba island, Lau, Fiji. Premium content -
Friday 11 July 2025 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is officially supporting the ban of landmines by adopting the Anti-Personnel Mines Ban Convention and becoming a new state party member of the Mine Ban Convention. Premium content -
Friday 11 July 2025 10:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Epworth Laimani was sentenced to five years imprisonment for possession of 13.27 grams of methamphetamine seized in Sopu and other charges. This includes the activation of a suspended sentence of 12 months, which he breached. Premium content -
Thursday 10 July 2025 11:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heilala Finau (23) is serving one year and three months in prison for obtaining $18,300 from a mother and her two daughters in a web of deception and lies, when she pretended to be a public servant handling applications for government aid to provide housing. Premium content -
Thursday 10 July 2025 12:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u were warmly welcomed in Fiji on Tuesday for a State Visit from 8-12 July that is reaffirming strong familial, cultural and regional connections, with high level engagements, military honours and cultural ceremonies. -
Thursday 10 July 2025 12:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Upgraded equipment at a local agri-food processing facility in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, was launched today, 9 July, and is set to significantly boost Tonga's export capacity, and provide new opportunities for youth, women, and the community. Premium content -
Thursday 10 July 2025 12:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men and one woman were jailed for possession of 20.92 grams and 13.52 grams of methamphetamine seized in a police raid outside a restaurant in Houma. In sentencing the trio at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, Lord Chief Justice Bishop said Methamphetamine is a serious scourge in Tonga. “Considering the current increase of illicit drugs in the community, deterrence and with it punishment, is of greater priority than rehabilitation.” Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2025 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Náe tali é he Poate áe Kautaha Úhila á Tonga í heénau Palani Pisinisi taú 3 mei he 2025/26-2027/28, ke holoki áe totongi úhila ki he kau maú úhila taautaha óku maúlalo é nau ngaueáki áe uhila. Koe totongi ko eni kuo ósi kamata ngaueáki ia mei he áho 1 ó Siulai 2025, ki he kau maú úhila taautaha kotoa pe óku áu ki he kilouati é 150 pe sií hifo ki he mahina. Áia é fakahoko áe totongi ko eni mei Siulai 2025 ki Sune 2028. Kuo mau folau mai eni í he uike é ono, pea í he taimi ko eni, kuo pau ke fakahoko ai é mau fakamalo. -
Wednesday 9 July 2025 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Board of Tonga Power Limited approved the concession to low usage consumers in its Three Years Business Plan from 2025/26 - 2027/28. The low usage concession applies from 1 July, 2025 to consumers who use 150kwh or less throughout the Three-year Business Plan period. We have been on quite a journey for the last six weeks and we need to state our gratitude.
