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Monday 26 July 2021 10:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan and the UNICEF today, 26 July announced a US$20.8m partnership to boost ongoing COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts in the Pacific region. -
Monday 26 July 2021 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : UPDATED. A turning kick to the head, by a European taekwondo champion has put Tonga’s Malia Paseka out by TKO in the first round of her -67kg bout at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo this afternoon. “Don't worry, she's really good 100%,” the coach said after her medical tests. Malia has another match coming up tonight (11:30pm Tonga time) in the repêchage for the bronze medal competition.
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Monday 26 July 2021 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Oceania is recording a surge in COVID-19 cases with 94,400 confirmed cases and 1,400 deaths reported at 25 July. Fiji is now reporting more new COVID-19 cases than any other Oceania country with 934 new infections on average each day. By Eleanor Gee. -
Monday 26 July 2021 12:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan swimmer Amini Fonua has vowed to chase future success, after his heartbreaking disqualification in the Men's 100m Breaststroke heat at the Tokyo Acquatic Centre on a technicality, on July 24. Team Tonga has five events with updated schedules, as follows: Premium content -
Sunday 25 July 2021 7:42pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Tonga is through to the Rugby World Cup 2023 Asia/Pacific Play-off after defeating the Cook Islands 54-10 in Pukekohe on Saturday. Premium content -
Sunday 25 July 2021 2:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A disappointing result for swimmer Amini Fonua in Team Tonga's first competition last night when he was disqualified after finishing a good swim in Heat 1 of the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the Tokyo Acquatics Centre. Premium content -
Saturday 24 July 2021 2:20pm
Tokyo, Japan : New York Times reporting and photos: The athletes marched into the arena masked and waving exuberantly. Dancers in pastel costumes and hats clapped and waved their arms in the air to whip up excitement. But there were no fans and no cheering audience — only row upon row of mostly empty seats stretching into the reaches of the vast Olympic Stadium in central Tokyo. Premium content -
Saturday 24 July 2021 12:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's internet sensation Pita Taufatofua @pitaTofua today congratulated Tonga's flag bearer Malia Paseka. “So proud to walk along side our first ever female taekwondo Olympian!” he tweeted this morning after the opening ceremony of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, amid a tweet storm of appreciation for his much anticipated shirtless appearance in the Olympic athletes parade. Premium content -
Saturday 24 July 2021 3:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the opening of the XXXII Olympiad - Tokyo 2020 tonight, flag bearers Pita Taufatofua and Malia Paseka led Tonga's team into the Olympic Stadium wearing traditional costumes. The well-oiled Pita caught the attention of Olympic commentators once again. Premium content -
Friday 23 July 2021 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 240 passengers who were repatriated to Tonga from New Zealand on June 30 have tested negative for COVID-19. Premium content -
Friday 23 July 2021 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A repatriation flight that was being discussed to come from Brisbane, Australia has been suspended until further notice, said MEIDECC CEO Paula Ma'u today. Premium content -
Friday 23 July 2021 3:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A couple who have the same father have been placed on good behaviour for two-years, after they were convicted of incest at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 10:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s world famous Olympic flag bearer, Pita Taufatofua, who joins Team Tonga, competing in Taekwondo in Tokyo 2020, is hoping for an Olympic miracle. He is aiming for another spot in sprint kayaking at the games, that would make him the first person to compete at three consecutive Olympics in three different sports.2 comments Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six Tongan athletes will take part at the Tokyo Olympics, starting with the opening ceremony, at 8:00pm Japan time, which will be shown on local TV in Tonga on 23 July (midnight Tongan time). -
Thursday 22 July 2021 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Cook Islands national rugby team at Pukekohe on Saturday, 24 July was named this afternoon. Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 7:56pm
Suva, Fiji : Two pregnant women in their early 30s from Lami were among the 21 new COVID-19 deaths in Fiji reported as new infections and deaths surge there. Neither of the pregnant women had been vaccinated. “Maternal deaths due to COVID-19 are a clear indication of the severity of this outbreak,” said Fiji Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong, who urged Fijians to stay at home. -
Thursday 22 July 2021 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noelani Day, who has spent most of her life swimming in the Pacific Ocean, is Tonga’s first homegrown swimmer representing the kingdom at her first Olympic Games in Tokyo. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 2:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Limited “public hearings” organised by a Parliamentary Standing Committee will be held today and tomorrow at undisclosed locations for registered attendees to talk about a new “Tonga Sports and Recreation Bill 2021”. The bill proposes an Act that, critics argue, will give government new powers to direct activities of independent national sports associations, and give politicians more control over how funding for sports is used. Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 2:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A project to support the development of E-Government, and improved digital services in Tonga was launched last week by the Ministry of Finance. In Tonga, a legal and regulatory framework and cyber security framework needs to be put into place first, to enable further e-government services to be built. Premium content -
Thursday 22 July 2021 1:16pm
Canberra, Australia : Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala (35) has graduated with a Master of Diplomacy from the Australian National University in Canberra. This is his second master's degree. Premium content
