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Tuesday 19 May 2026 8:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Meteorological Service says there is a highly likely chance of El Niño developing during the June to August 2026 period, with warmer-than-average ocean conditions expected to continue across Tonga waters.
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Tuesday 19 May 2026 6:13pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tongan Olympic officials are attending the LA28 Oceania Forum in Auckland, this week, aimed at strengthening regional preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2026 6:01pm
Sydney Australia : Addin Fonua-Blake, NSW Blues debutant almost gave up on playing State of Origin before changes to NRL eligibility rules opened the door to his long-awaited Blues call-up. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2026 2:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two members of parliament were sworn in today, 18 May 2026, as the Legislative Assembly reconvened after a four-month hiatus. Meanwhile, one member, the Minister for Lands, has yet to take his oath and the Speaker called for the Prime Minister and his Cabinet to respect and prioritise requirements set out by the Constitution. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2026 2:26am
Manila, Phillipines : The World Health Organization has issued an open call inviting governments, academic institutions, civil society groups, private sector organisations and international agencies to submit case studies showing measurable health benefits from climate mitigation or adaptation efforts outside the health sector. The selected case studies will be showcased at the Pre-COP32 meeting in Fiji, in October this year -
Tuesday 19 May 2026 2:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo fakahü mai ki he Potungäue MEIDECC 'a é 'Oku fakamalumalu ai e Va'a Fakamatata'ea, Ma'u'anga Ivi, Ma'u'anga Fakamatala, ‘Ofisi Tokangaekina 'a e Ngaahi Fakatamaki Fakaenatula, 'Ätakai, Feliuliuaki 'o e 'Ea pea mo e Fetu'utaki, ha Lipooti Fakafuofua 'o e ngaahi uesia ki he 'Ätakai (or EIA report) ki he Polöseki 'oku ‘iloa ko e Tonga Climate Resilient Project. Ko e ngäue ko ‘eni ko hono fakalelei'i pea mo toe fakamalohi'i ange e ngaahi matäfanga 'o Talafo'ou lele ai ki Nukuleka, fakafuofua ko e kilomita e 2-3 pea pehé ki he matäfanga to Manuka lele ai ki Kolonga ta ia 'oku fakafuofua ko ha kilomita 'e 2. -
Monday 18 May 2026 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the Tonga Climate Resilient Project— a proposed 2-3 km revetment for Nukuleka - Talafo'ou and a 2 km coastal protection for Manuka - Kolonga shoreline. MEIDECC is seeking comments on this EIA report to be received by 26 May 2026. -
Monday 18 May 2026 12:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With an AUD 10 million investment from the Australian government, Tonga is strengthening its disaster preparedness, response, and recovery systems through the official signing of the Tala Kei Kapa: Prepare, Respond, Recover humanitarian investment. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2026 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan man serving life imprisonment for importing more than 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States has lost his appeal against conviction in Tonga’s Court of Appeal today. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2026 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals against conviction and sentence brought by former Member of Parliament Vatau Hui, upholding his convictions for indecent assault and common assault against a woman. “In some ways it is an aggravating factor that the appellant was a Member of Parliament; he is someone who ought to have set an example in law-abiding conduct as a leader of the community,” the judgment said. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2026 2:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old Kolovai man has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment, fully suspended for two years, after admitting a serious assault that left a teenager with significant facial injuries. Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2026 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over the next two days students and job seekers will have the opportunity to interact directly with employers, TVET providers, businesses, and government exhibitors at the Tonga Career Expo 2026, a two days joint initiative between Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, and TVET, in association with the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industries, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, in Nuku’alofa Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2026 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Pea man who attacked two family members with a machete during a heated family dispute has been sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment, fully suspended for three years, by the Supreme Court of Tonga. During sentencing, Lord Chief Justice Bishop KC stressed the seriousness of machete violence in Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2026 1:33pm
Brisbane, Australia : Gold Coast centre Jojo Fifita (23) has thrived under the tutelage of coach Josh Hannay as he enters the frame for a Queensland debut in State of Origin. With Melbourne winger Xavier Coates injured and Maroons regular Valentine Holmes out of form for St George Illawarra, an opportunity has emerged for Fifita ahead of the Origin series opener in Sydney, Australia, on May 27. Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2026 9:57am
Port Vila, Vanuatu : Last year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris agreement. It left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, and that failure to do so carries legal consequences. By Ralph Regenvanu in Port Vila. -
Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:17pm
Canberra, Australia : The surge in the trafficking, availability and use of methamphetamine across Pacific Island countries is explosive, fuelling an escalating epidemic of HIV, and undermining human, national and regional security, says a new paper from the Pacific Security College released today. The paper proposes a cross-sector regional summit in 2027 to shape coordinated responses to the escalating methamphetamine crisis across the Pacific. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2026 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the non-appearance of a key prosecution witness, charges were dropped by the prosecution in the trial of Johnny Grattan Vaea Taione. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2026 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa : A total of 60 cases of Dengue fever have been confirmed across Tonga, an increase of 2 cases since the last report, the Ministry of health reported today (Sit rep#19) 12 May 2026. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2026 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga must begin immediate preparations for the 2031 Pacific Games, according to senior Pacific Games Council officials who visited the Kingdom this week, warning that delays in planning, governance and technical readiness could place significant pressure on the host nation. Premium content -
Monday 11 May 2026 10:05pm
: For farmer Nafetalai Makaui from Houma, improvements to Tonga’s watermelon export pathway have translated into practical changes on the ground. Working with Nishi Trading under a PHAMA Plus-supported fertigation pilot, he increased production on a one-acre plot from 8 tonnes to 21 tonnes, enough to fill a 20-foot shipping container. “The watermelons are sweeter now because we’re keeping the soil consistently moist,” Makaui said. “Before, we relied on rain, and it just wasn’t consistent enough.”
