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Thursday 13 June 2024 2:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A draft budget of $899.2 million for the year 2024/25 was announced by the Government of Tonga, stating that it is the first balanced budget proposed by government to parliament since 2019/20. There will be no new domestic tax proposed for FY 2024/25. Civil Servants will receive a 5% Cost of Living allowance in July, in addition to the 5% COLA effective in January this year.
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Thursday 13 June 2024 1:28pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A new research on heart health care in New Zealand showed there are many longstanding barriers that continue to affect Pacific and Māori people with heart related conditions, hence a call to action to increase the Pacific and Māori health workforce. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 June 2024 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two road deaths in two car accidents on Tongatapu last week, are the first road deaths reported in Tonga for 2024. A passenger died when a car crashed at Malapo, and a driver died when his van crashed into a pole at Tatakamotonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 June 2024 10:53pm
Brisbane, Australia : The Talas were defeated (51-54) in a close game Tuesday night against Namibia during the second round of the Pacific Netball Series 2024, in Brisbane. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 June 2024 11:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Talas won their first match in the Pacific Netball Series 2024, after they defeated Australia’s First Nation team the ‘Black Swans’ (62-50) last night 10 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 June 2024 11:23pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : A five-day workshop for Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members, was held last week 3-7 June, aimed to boost fisheries officials negotiations skills. Key guest speakers included Professor David Freestone, Professor Martin Tsamenyi and the Director and Professor of Law at ANCORS, Professor Stuart Kaye, and others. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 June 2024 11:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Under a project designed for "Empowering young girls for economic resilience", a newly renovated sewing hub was launched at St Joseph’s Community College in Ha’apai yesterday, 10 June 2024. Premium content -
Monday 10 June 2024 11:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : University of Canterbury master’s student Tamara Stratton is transforming her academic research into practical solutions to enhance drinking water quality in Tonga. Stratton's project involves developing and testing bio-sand filters with coral sand from Tonga to determine their effectiveness and practicality. Premium content -
Monday 10 June 2024 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australian born Tongan-Wiradjuri hip-hop and RNB musician, Fiula Havili (16) has secured a spot as one of 166 finalists across 12 categories in the Global RE@CH Media Festival Competition, organised by a web-based youth network. -
Monday 10 June 2024 1:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fredrick Palefau was jailed for five years for armed robbery using a small axe and serious assault, with the intent to rob a 36-year-old female manager at a Fast Food restaurant at Fasi, in August last year. Premium content -
Monday 10 June 2024 1:04pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Sione Havili Talitui was named Moana Man of the Year and awarded the Tangaloa Award for the best defensive player this season, during the presentation of awards and honours to Moana Pasifika players on 5 June, in Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content -
Monday 10 June 2024 7:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Secondary schools in Tongatapu marked the World Food Safety Day 2024 with the theme ‘Food Safety - Prepare for the unexpected', through a Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry programme, that raised awareness of the importance of food safety. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 June 2024 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A travelling exhibition of the prints of Japanese contemporary painters opened at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nuku’alofa today and will be free for the public to view until 25 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 June 2024 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Pacific Support Ship, ADV Reliant is docked at Vuna Wharf today, 4 June 2024, to deliver aid containers for the Government of Australia in support of Australian disaster relief projects in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 June 2024 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ma’ake Kali will be re-tried at the Magistrates Court for the theft of an engine valued at $7,000, from a boat anchored on the shore of Tatakamotonga, in a successful appeal by the Crown to the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, after the accused had been earlier acquitted by a magistrate. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 June 2024 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power Limited in a collaboration with Northpower, a leading electricity network distribution company based in New Zealand, will conduct a significant improvement to Tonga’s electricity network infrastructure, costing around $3.8 million pa'anga by the end of the year, TPL announced yesterday. Premium content -
Saturday 1 June 2024 11:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e fakakoloa kiate au 'eku hoko mai ko e Talafekau Lahi hono 19 'a 'Aositelelia ki he Pule'anga Faka-Tu'i 'o Tonga. Ko e monu’ia lahi ‘eku ‘i heni, pea ‘oku ou ‘amanaki pe ‘e toe malohi ange hotau va fakakaungame’a ke tau tu’u fakataha ‘o ngaue’i ha lelei ma’a Tonga fakalukufua. 'Oku matu'aki mahu'inga 'aupito 'a e fakaakeake faka'ekonomiká ki hotau ongo fonuá, 'oku ou 'ilo 'oku kei tofanga pe tokolahi 'i he feinga fakaakeake meí he ngaahi fakatamaki fakaenatula ne toki 'osí. Ko e makatu'unga 'o e poupou 'a 'Aositelelia ki Tongá ko e langa e tupulaki faka'ekonomiká mo fakalelei'i e ngaahi faingamālié ngaue. - Brek Batley. -
Saturday 1 June 2024 11:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It’s a great privilege to be in your beautiful country, and I look forward to deepening our friendship and delivering outcomes for all Tongans. Australia’s relationship with Tonga is built on mutual respect, shared values, and enduring people-to-people links – and a history of cooperation over 150 years. Economic recovery is so important to both of our countries – I know many people are doing it tough and still recovering from recent disasters. Building economic growth and improving opportunities is the cornerstone of Australia's support for Tonga. - Brek Batley, Australia's 19th High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga. -
Friday 31 May 2024 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Koe Pangikē Pule Fakafonua‘a Tongá ‘oku ne fakahoko ‘a e fatongia mahu’inga ki hono tauhi ‘a e malu ‘a e ngaue fakapa’anga ‘a Tonga pea mo tu’apule’anga, pea pehē ki he tupu ‘a e tu’unga faka’ekonomika ‘o e fonuaˊ. -
Friday 31 May 2024 10:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the heart of Tonga’s financial health, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) does more than just act as the central bank. We play a crucial role in keeping our economy safe, and helping Tonga grow.
