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Thursday 30 June 2022 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A revised petroleum price will take effect starting on Friday, 1 July for three-months, as the Tonga Competent Authority applies the government's 20 seniti per litre subsidy all petroleum products, except for power diesel.
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Wednesday 29 June 2022 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Sister City agreement was signed last week between Kolomotu’a in Tongatapu, and the New South Wales country town of Gunnedah, where Tongan workers are filling critical workforce shortages through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 June 2022 4:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government will subsidize the petrol price increase, starting on 1 July to ease its impact on households.The Prime Minister's Office said historical new highs of local fuel prices, are due to the continuous global surge in energy prices. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 June 2022 10:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga, H.E Matt Howell presented his credentials to King Tupou VI on 28 June, at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 June 2022 2:21am
Saipan, Northern Marianas : Team Tonga shone at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games winning seven medals and ranking 10th overall on the final medal tally. Team Tonga won four gold medals and three bronze medals. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 June 2022 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men have been arrested in a raid by the Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce at a residence in Vaololoa on 21 June. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2022 11:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s National Rugby League team lost 26 – 6 to a strong New Zealand side on Saturday, 25 June, in front of a full house at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2022 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project for nine islands is now around 71% completed. It aims to help reduce the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuel for power generation by providing on-grid and off-grid generation solar power, reports MEIDECC's Department of Energy. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2022 8:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A September 1, By-Election will be held to elect a new Representative for Ha’apai 12, to fill the seat of the late Hon. Vili Hingano. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2022 7:57pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga made a good effort during the 2022 Oceania Rugby Super Sevens held in Auckland, New Zealand. Oceania Rugby said, although Tonga's men's team finished the weekend winless, it impressed against Fiji in their second match, losing 24-12. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nuku’alofa was decked in red for Mate Ma’a Tonga this afternoon with a colourful float parade to show the country's support for the highly anticipated Mate Ma’a Tonga rugby league match against the Kiwis tomorrow Saturday, 25 June. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 8:39pm
Kigali, Rwanda : The Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku met with Rwandan President H.E Paul Kagame in Rwanda today. In a separate meeting, he met with the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, where necessary support was extended to help Tonga mitigate climate change. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petelo Mo’unga (25) was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment for possession of 26.98 grams of cocaine and 0.07 grams of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Rugby League guarantees an electric atmosphere in Auckland tomorrow, Saturday, 25 June, when rugby league makes an emotional return to Mt Smart Stadium. The teams for the highly anticipated Mate Ma’a Tonga game against the Kiwis were announced by the NRL on 22 June. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 11:34am
Saipan, Northern Marinanas Islands : Tonga has won three more gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games 2022 in Saipan, Northern Marianas. Talented lifter, Uaealesi Funaki won three gold medals in the men’s 96kg weight lifting event. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 11:30am
Kigali, Rwanda : Tonga in affirming its support to the Commonwealth's Call to Action On Living Lands called for increased global funding and investment towards land and other nature-based actions, within the context of a post COVID-19 recovery. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2022 11:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Currently across Tonga, Samoa, and Vanuatu, between 50-90% of school buildings are at high risk of major damage following disasters. A Safer Schools Program aims to reduce risks by strengthening school infrastructure against the impacts of natural disasters. The World Bank's emergency finance package to support Tonga’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction needs will include building more disaster resilient schools. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 June 2022 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three repatriation flights from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji are expected to arrive in Tonga on June 29 and 30 with more than 500 passengers. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 June 2022 7:27pm
Saipan, Northern Marinanas Islands : Tonga has won one gold medal and one bronze at the Pacific Mini Games 2022 currently being held in Saipan, Northern Marianas. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 June 2022 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men who were acquitted of possessing 2.19 grams of methamphetamine were found guilty on lesser counts at the Supreme Court. A co-accused died at Vaiola Hospital, after a high speed vehicle chase followed by on-foot pursuit with Tonga Police on another matter, during the time of the trial. Premium content
