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Sunday 24 July 2022 10:24am
Brisbane, Australia : Tonga has qualified for their eighth consecutive Rugby World Cup after a dominant 44-22 win against Hong Kong in the Asia/Pacific Play-off at the Sunshine Coast Stadium. Tonga join Pool B of Rugby World Cup 2023 alongside Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Romania -
Saturday 23 July 2022 5:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's borders will open on 1 August, with the number of weekly flights increasing slowly over the next two months, the Tonga Government announced last night. Adults must prove they are vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless exempted) with at least two doses, and all passengers must have a supervised negative rapid antigen test (RAT) before departure.
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Saturday 23 July 2022 12:02am
Timaru, New Zealand : Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku visited Timaru Boys High School, which he attended in 1988, during his visit to the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island, this week. Premium content -
Friday 22 July 2022 2:37pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The New Zealand Defence Force will support Pacific Island partners through a range of maritime security and other support in the next three months, NZ Minister of Defence Peeni Henare announced today. The NZDF, MFAT and Ministry for Primary Industries are partnering with defence and fisheries officials in Tonga and other PI countries. Premium content -
Friday 22 July 2022 12:13pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s National Team Tala has qualified for the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, after three thrilling consecutive wins this week at the Oceania Qualifiers in Suva, beating Samoa 69-52, Fiji 59-29, followed by a massive win against Papua New Guinea 89-28 last night. Premium content -
Thursday 21 July 2022 11:00pm
Queensland, Australia : The 'Ikale Tahi squad to play Hong Kong, the Asian Champ at the RWC Qualifier at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, 23 July was announced today by Tonga Rugby Union. Premium content -
Thursday 21 July 2022 10:38pm
Suva, Fiji : Mataliki, Tonga’s National Football Women’s team has advanced into the quarter-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Suva. This was after a 0-0 draw between Tahiti and Vanuatu on 20 July. Premium content -
Thursday 21 July 2022 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bruno Latu (27) was sentenced to 27-months imprisonment for offences that included possession of a pistol without a license and 1.72 grams of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Thursday 21 July 2022 12:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM Queen Nanasipau'u received a donation of $20,700 for her post-tsunami charity work, in Tonga, presented by Robina Nakao CEO of Fexco Tonga Ltd. at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa on 19 July. The donation will support the distribution operations of the charity. Premium content -
Thursday 21 July 2022 12:01am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five candidates are contesting the By-Election for Ha’apai 12 on 1 September. Candidates nominations closed today. This By-Election is to replace the former Ha'apai 12 People’s Representative to the Legislative Assembly, Vili Hingano who passed away on 10 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 July 2022 11:57pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s National Women Football Team, Mataliki had a draw 1-1 with Cook Islands, in their second match at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Suva. Their fate and whether or not they will advance to the quarter finals depends on today's final group matches. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 July 2022 11:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old man was confirmed to have committed suicide in Ha’ano, Ha’apai over the weekend. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 July 2022 11:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifteen new computing tablets from the Pacific Community will be used by a Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative team, when they start surveys this week on Tongatapu, before moving on to the outer islands of Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 July 2022 2:20pm
Wellington, New Zealand : New Zealand-Tongan tenor singer Filipe Manu has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2022 Lexus Song Quest, Aotearoa's most acclaimed opera competition. The winner will judged live during solo performances this Saturday 23 July. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 July 2022 9:56am
Suva, Fiji : Tala, Tonga’s National Netball Team defeated Samoa 69-52 in the first game of its campaign at the World Cup 2023 Oceania Regional Qualifiers this week in Suva. Premium content -
Monday 18 July 2022 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Osaiasi Naulumatua (38) was sentenced to two two-years two-months imprisonment for causing serious bodily harm, that indirectly resulted in the death of another man. He is very fortunate not to have not been charged with manslaughter. This is yet another sad and tragic case where a violent, alcohol fuelled, outburst has resulted, at least indirectly, in death, said the Lord Chief Justice. Premium content -
Monday 18 July 2022 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-two Chinese scholarships were awarded to high school students by Princess Pilolevu Tuita on 15 July in Nuku'alofa. Since 2017, the scholarships have been promoting educational exchange and closer ties between China and Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 18 July 2022 9:08pm
Lautoka, Fiji : The ‘Ikale Tahi has ended its the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 winless, after being defeated by Australia A 39-22, in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup on 16 July. Samoa won the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 title, after beating the host Fiji 23-20. Premium content -
Friday 15 July 2022 10:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government has today handed back bookings to airlines and travel agents "Starting tomorrow, services will be provided commercially by airlines and travel agents," said MEIDECC CEO, Paula Ma’u. Tonga is moving toward an incremental border re-opening, with zero MIQ for incoming passengers starting in August. Premium content -
Friday 15 July 2022 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Alefosio Vaingaina (44) was sentenced to six-years imprisonment for serious housebreaking and theft of Tongan koloa, valued at around $22,800 from the Royal Palace in Vava'u. The judge said it would appear that this is the first published case of housebreaking and theft perpetrated against the Royal family. Premium content
