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Wednesday 24 August 2022 9:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police believe that two separate brawls involving students in Nuku'alofa last Friday were, in some cases, instigated by youths who are no longer in school and that alcohol was a contributing factor.
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Tuesday 23 August 2022 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Kirisame’, Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force Destroyer was in Nuku'alofa over the weekend, on its Indo-Pacific Deployment 2022, aimed to strengthen cooperation with partners, including the Tonga Navy. Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala toured the destroyer on 20 August at Vuna Wharf. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 August 2022 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national netball team Tala has taken Tonga Netball to 9th place in the world ranking - a historic achievement from its previous highest ranking of 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 August 2022 2:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga faces continual challenges and is extremely vulnerable to the existential threat of climate change and climate disasters, the Minister for Foreign Affairs told Commonwealth counterparts in Canada yesterday. “We must urgently invest in more disaster risk preparedness,” Hon. Fekita 'Utoikamanu told the CPA Small Branches Network. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 August 2022 2:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Health received 10,000 rapid antigen testing kits from China, to assist with the containment of COVID-19, after the gradual re-opening of Tonga's international border. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 August 2022 10:18am
Neiafu, Vava'u : A team of scientists is undertaking coastal marine surveys in Tongan waters to evaluate impacts to coral reefs and fisheries following the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai eruption in January 2022. Special Management Areas (SMAs) and aquaculture areas are of prime concern. With support from the Waitt Institute, the research vessel, “Plan b”, will arrive in Tongatapu today, 23 August, and conducting surveys until 5 September. -
Monday 22 August 2022 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand has committed $4.8 million funding to develop Tonga’s resilient health workforce, the New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Murata announced last week, meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr. Saia Piukala and frontline healthcare workers. Premium content -
Monday 22 August 2022 5:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new classroom building for Government Middle School Mu’a (‘Api ko Fakala’aa) was commissioned by the Prime Minister and Minister of Education Hon. Hu’akavameiliku on 19 August. Premium content -
Friday 19 August 2022 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new investment of NZ$8 million from New Zealand’s finance commitment was committed to Tonga’s Climate Change Fund. “We anticipate it could include initiatives such as projects to strengthen the resilience of public infrastructure, enhance coastal protections, reduce reliance on fossil fuels for energy and transport, and develop sustainable agriculture and protection for biodiversity,” Hon. Nanaia Mahuta said today. Premium content -
Friday 19 August 2022 8:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A psychosocial program supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children after the natural disasters of 15 January is being carried out by the Talitha Project. Premium content -
Friday 19 August 2022 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Essential maintenance on Tonga's tide and tsunami station and global navigation satellite system is being conducted by a team from the Australian Government funded Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 18 August 2022 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Nanaia Mahuta this afternoon reaffirmed New Zealand as Tonga's long standing partner and promised to deliver a Pacific Resilience Climate Change speech updating their climate finance strategy tomorrow at Fangaloto. The New Zealand Foreign Minister told reporters that her lunch with the King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in 'Eua today was very warm and very hospitable. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gale warning remains in force for all of Tonga's land and coastal areas. Strong and gale force winds are expected to continue affecting Tonga for the rest of this week, while cool strong, east to southeasterly winds prevail all over the group, the Fua'amotu Weather Centre advised this afternoon. -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The registration of candidates for the parliamentarian By Elections for Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7 will be held on September 5-6 in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Thursday, 18 August, 2022. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta will arrive in Tonga, tomorrow 18 August, on her first official visit. She said she will provide an update on New Zealand's climate finance strategy in Nuku’alofa on Friday. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : COVID-19 cases have spread throughout Tonga, after the progressive opening of the country’s borders on 1 August 2022, but there are no hospitalizations, reports the Tonga Ministry of Health. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Commissioner Shane McLennan met with Neiafu Police staff on 11-13 August on his first visit to the outer islands. In a meeting with district and town officers, church leaders and school principals, the Commissioner raised the importance of Police being in tune with the community of Vava‘u by considering matters of importance to the general public. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 10:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan has committed three grant aid projects aimed to improve the waste management and water supply system, while extending the nationwide early warning system in Tonga. The grant aid projects formalized today, will not only help clean up the rubble and debris after the disaster but also establish better recycling, including scrapped cars. There will also be better water supply systems in the outer islands and the nationwide early warning system project will be completed. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 9:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Clear signs of continuing volcanic activity were seen inside the deep caldera of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai (HTHH) volcano by an unmanned remotely operated surface vessel, the (USV) Maxlimer on its first initial survey mission in Tonga. Scientists say it is too early to tell if it is due to a continuing eruption or hydrothermal venting from cooling lava or both. They are continuing with their surveys to map the caldera and the hydrothermal vents within it. Premium content
