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Tuesday 3 March 2026 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Residents of ’Eua have been warned not to drink or use water for cooking from the public water supply or any bore water source after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. -
Tuesday 3 March 2026 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old man from Talafo'ou was arrested on 26 February 2026 following information received by Tonga Police alleging that he was selling methamphetamine and cannabis within the Talafo'ou and Navutoka communities.
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Tuesday 3 March 2026 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women have been arrested in separate incidents involving the alleged online harassment on Facebook, Tonga Police stated. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2026 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI officially commissioned the Mango Housing Resettlement in ‘Eua on Saturday, 28 February 2026, handing over 12 newly completed homes to families displaced by the devastating Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption of 15 January 2022. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2026 8:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Zimbabwe reaffirmed a longstanding diplomatic relations with a meeting between Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua and Zimbabwe's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Friday, 27 February 2026, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2026 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police has warned the Public to avoid participation in the BG Wealth Sharing fundraising programme, following a central bank warning about the scheme. -
Monday 2 March 2026 9:58am
California, USA : Despite warnings by Middle East experts to Donald Trump that a new military attack against Iran might trigger a much larger conflagration that risks enveloping the entire region, the US and Israel attacked on Saturday following weeks of threats of a major assault, with Iran counter attacking against US bases in the Middle East as well as other targets. It is possible, although unlikely, that the US could conclude a relatively painless military victory. Unfortunately,...the Trump administration is flying blind. As far as any real national defense goes, the U.S. is naked.... - William Thatcher Dowell, Asia Sentinel. -
Sunday 1 March 2026 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Urmil (Cat, 2) passing through the coastal waters of Tele-ki-Tonga and Tele-ki-Tokelau today, is expected to move out of Tonga's maritime boundary by later tonight. In a 5:00pm forecast Tonga Meteorological Services maintained a Tropical Cyclone warning for southern Tonga and warned that heavy rain and strong to damaging gale force winds could affect some areas. -
Saturday 28 February 2026 11:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government has urged its citizens in the Middle East and North Africa to exercise heightened caution and register with its embassy following reports of military strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States. -
Saturday 28 February 2026 4:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Despite U.S. government efforts to increase educational opportunities for Tongan students, ongoing visa restrictions have left around 60 students unable to resume their studies at Brigham Young University (BYU). This dilemma was highlighted by Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua at a press briefing held yesterday at the St. George Government Building in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 27 February 2026 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Money laundering has become an increasing concern across the Pacific and Tonga following a surge in crimes linked to illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, said senior officials from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) today, in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Friday 27 February 2026 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States and Tonga signed an enhanced maritime security agreement today, Friday during a brief but high-level visit by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, deepening cooperation to combat illegal fishing, drug trafficking and transnational crime across the Pacific. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A week of service, sport and games is set for Nuku’alofa this April, as Khyiris Tonga and his family give back to Tonga through a charity initiative inspired by faith, resilience and love for home. A highlight of the week will be an Easter egg hunt hosted at Pangailahi in Nuku'alofa, an initiative of his mother Siu Tonga and co-hosted by HRH Princess Mata’aho. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : A ‘Walk for Life' walkathon raised 10,000TOP with over a hundred people walking from Teufaiva Stadium to ‘Apifo’oou College, on Tongatapu last Saturday morning. The funds were presented to the Takataka Gym at Teufaiva Stadium to support its stroke rehabilitation work. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Edwin Liava'a has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Tonga Post Limited (TPost) for a four-year term effective from 24 February, 2026. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 3:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Investigations will determine the cause of a major fire that broke out at Loumaile Lodge, a large derelict building in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, on Wednesday evening. Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2026 11:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A senior government official is among four men arrested and charged with possession of drug utensils following a Tonga Police drugs operation on Monday, 16 February 2026. The suspects aged between 35 and 59 years, include an official at the Prime Minister's Office. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2026 8:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister's Office has referred one of its employees to the Public Service Commission for disciplinary action after police confirmed the staff member’s arrest in connection with the possession of illicit drug utensils, officials said today. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2026 9:27am
Tokyo, Japan : Japan’s Minister of Defence, Shinjiro Koizumi, called for collective action to “safeguard the Pacific as the ocean of peace” as he opened the 3rd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Ministers Dialogue (JPIDD) in Tokyo on 23 February. The meeting brought together representatives from 28 countries, including defence ministers from Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island Countries (PICs), as well as partner nations and ASEAN member states. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 February 2026 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since its launch in 2023, our charity project, in partnership with HM Queen Nanasipau’u’s Charity, has grown into a tradition of compassion and service to the community. Now in its third year, Swire Shipping continues to work with our customers, vendors and other valued partners to bring hope and relief to needy members of our community.
