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Wednesday 16 November 2022 10:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Halalilo and Tukumo’ui Havea have been jailed for common assault when they punched and kicked a defenceless 21-year-old man in Neiafu, Vava’u.
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Wednesday 16 November 2022 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s champion National Netball Team, the Tala, are expected to visit Tonga on 3-13 December to connect with Tongans, celebrate their win, and hold a 'Tala Fou ki 'Api Camp and Tour'. -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men were arrested in Hihifo District this morning, accused of being in possession of cannabis and an unlicensed shotgun, Tonga Police reported. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa’s Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Eti Sualauvi II will officiate the graduation ceremony of the University of the South Pacific in Tonga on Friday, 18 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:40pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Twelve Codex member countries, including Tonga, attended the first South West Pacific (SWP) Codex Outreach Workshop in New Zealand, from 8-9 November, to further shape science-based international food standards, that help protect consumers and support trade. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:38pm
Wellington, New Zealand : A new $15 million commitment by New Zealand to the Adaptation Fund was made by Climate Change Minister James Shaw at COP27 in Egypt. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:36pm
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt : The Canadian Government has renewed its CAD$10 million climate risk early warning system (CREWS), that will benefit a number of Pacific Island countries meteorological services in the next four-years. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2022 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The two latest road fatalities in Tongatapu and ‘Eua have been named by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 11:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old man, a pedestrian, died from a hit and run accident on a road in Pangai, ‘Eua, on Friday night, 11 November. A 15-year-old unlicensed driver has been arrested. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 11:37pm
Ha'atafu, Tongatapu : Tree planting to restore the ecosystem at Ha'atafu Beach on western Tongatapu was held on 12 November to coincide with COP 27. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 11:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An international Chess Grandmaster, Nigel Short and Vice President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) will visit Tonga this week, to hold a Chess Simultaneous Exhibition and promote the sport of chess. The chess exhibition will be held at Hotel Nuku'alofa on Wednesday, 16 November. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 11:22pm
Abu Dhabi, UAE : During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, King Tupou VI held an audience with the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Tonga in Cyprus, Mr Joseph Borghese. The Palace Office said they discussed potential investments and further cooperation. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Remembrance Sunday Service to remember the Tongan soldiers who served and fell on the battlefields of the First and the Second World Wars, was held on 13 November at the Cenotaph in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2022 9:49pm
Bucharest, Romania : The ‘Ikale Tahi has taken the win 39-10 against Chile in their second match of the 2022 Northern Hemisphere tour, at the National Rugby Stadium in Bucharest, Romania on 12 November. -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi squad to play Chile in their second match of the 2022 Northern Hemisphere tour, was announced today by the Tonga Rugby Union. They are scheduled to play against Chile at the National Rugby Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, tomorrow 12 November. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States Peace Corps commemorated its 55th anniversary in Tonga on 10 November, a happy occasion that also announced the return of volunteers in 2023. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eighteen Pacific countries and territories conducted their first-ever regional exercise (PacWave22-PICT) to test new early warning procedures for a potential tsunami arising from volcanic activity in the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai (HTHH) volcano. A two hour long live regional exercise took place yesterday, 10 November. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 32-year-man died early this morning, 11 November, when his car swerved and collided with a tree on Taufa'ahu Road in front of Hu’atolitoli Prison, at Vaini. The road death toll now stands at 11 this year for Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The By-Election to elect the new People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for the Tongatapu 8 constituency will be held on Thursday, 19 January, 2023. This is to fill the seat vacated by the late Hon. Semisi Fakahau. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2022 11:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six people, accused of trading online on Sundays, have been issued warnings by Tonga Police for trading online on Sunday, 6 November in Tongatapu. Premium content
