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Monday 12 October 2015 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation for two missing fishermen from Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, was suspended by Tonga Police on Sunday, 11 October after their capsized fishing boat was found.
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Monday 12 October 2015 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga, which was set to resume sitting today has been further adjourned to Monday, 19 October. Premium content -
Sunday 11 October 2015 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ka fokotu’u Pisinis ‘a e Pule’angaa, ‘e fili ‘a e Poate ke nau fakalele, pea ‘oku fakafatongia’aki ‘a e kau Talekitaa ke nau tataki ‘a e Pisinisii, ka ‘oku ‘ikai ‘uhinga ia ke nau ‘micro manage’ ‘a e Pisinisii, pea ‘oku mahu’inga ‘aupito ke mahino ‘a honau fakangatangata’angaa. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu. -
Sunday 11 October 2015 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I urge the Tongan media community to raise their voices against this unconstitutional law, and thus suppress our free speech rights. Lawmakers are hiding behind the vulnerability of our children to propose laws, which will take away our free speech rights under the constitution. – Sione Mokofisi. Premium content -
Saturday 10 October 2015 12:25pm
Suva, Fiji : Today (10 October), on the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union and its Member States reiterate our strong opposition to the use of capital punishment. Premium content -
Friday 9 October 2015 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beulah College at Vaini, Tongatapu, closed its boarding house and 200 boarders returned home, after a case of typhoid fever was confirmed in Vaini village in late September. Premium content -
Friday 9 October 2015 7:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament has rushed through two new Communications Bills to establish a new regulatory body that will have powers to block selected internet content to internet users in Tonga, along with other clauses that give power to infringe individual rights. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bedridden groom Tavake Losaki did not let an accident stop him from marrying his bride Lavinia Vaitohi on Thursday, 8 October at Vaiola Hospital’s Chapel where they were joined by family and friends. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College and Japan are giving school drop-outs another chance to re-explore their talents, by upgrading Tupou College’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training facility (TVET). The building upgrade was handed over today, Wednesday 7 October from the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Head coach Mana ‘Otai has named the 'Ikale Tahi to face New Zealand this Saturday (Tonga time) in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother from Lapaha has been charged with a domestic violence offence in an incident involving her 4-month old baby daughter on 4 October in Lapaha. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students of the ‘Ofa Tui moe ‘Amanaki Disability Centre at the Tonga Red Cross Society headquarters held a party to mark Mental Health Week in Nuku’alofa today, Thursday 8 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 2600 Class Six students from primary schools throughout Tonga completed this year’s Tonga Secondary School Entrance Examination today Wednesday, 7 October. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation is underway to find two fishermen from Hihifo, Niuatoputapu who has been reported missing since leaving on a fishing trip early Tuesday morning, 6 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘I he ngaahi ‘aho ni ko e tui fakafo’ituitui ‘a e kakai ‘oku konga lalahi ‘e ua – ‘conservative’ mo e ‘liberal’, pea ‘oku na tu’u fehangahangai ‘i he taimi lahi ‘aupito. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.1 comment -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The restructuring of the boards for Public Enterprises (shared boards) scheme is an ill-advised business model. – Sione Mokofisi. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 October 2015 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister of Tuvalu and President of Kiribati have called for a strong and effective climate change agreement at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) to be held in Paris at the end of this year.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 6 October 2015 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two drivers were admitted to hospital and eight passengers injured when a bus and van collided at Pea this morning, Tuesday, 6 October. Premium content -
Monday 5 October 2015 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The outcome of a decision by government to reduce the number of Boards that oversee the management of 14 public enterprises, from 14 boards to five or six new boards by the end of October, remains unknown. Premium content -
Monday 5 October 2015 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga was defeated by Argentina 45-16 in its third Rugby World Cup Pool C match watched by a crowd of over 29,000 people at Leicester’s City Stadium early this morning Monday, 5 October (Tonga time). Premium content
