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Monday 5 February 2024 4:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Luo Wopeng (25) was fined $700 to be paid within a month or face two months in prison for possession of arm (pistol) which is prohibited and ammunition without a license.
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Friday 2 February 2024 5:17pm
Melbourne, Australia : A team from Tonga's Ministry of Infrastructure is visiting the National Transport Research Organisations (NTRO), in NTRO headquarters in Port Melbourne, Australia, to discuss NTRO works and the future of road infrastructure, including airport, and wharves. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2024 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Repeat offender, Sione Tu’ifua (35) from Kolofo’ou who is currently serving seven-years imprisonment for serious housebreaking, theft and arson received additional jail time for theft of a delivery truck and items at Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Friday 2 February 2024 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Circular Economy System (Tonga CES) officially commissioned its project Biogas Laboratory on 1 February, 2024, at the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Forests, Ma’ufanga, Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2024 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Dr Siale ‘Akau‘ola was officially appointed as Tonga's new Minister of Health yesterday afternoon, 31 January 2024 at a Ministerial Appointment, held at his home in Pahu, Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2024 5:57pm
Wellington, New Zealand : In New Zealand, 10-year-old Tapaita Fonokalafi is one of eight finalists for the Little Miss Aotearoa contest 2024 that aims to foster self-confidence and promote community involvement and environmental consciousness. Premium content -
Thursday 1 February 2024 3:26pm
Canberra, Australia : Tonga is establishing diplomatic relations with Austria, through its Canberra mission. The Ambassador of Austria to Australia, HE Elisabeth Kögler was this week welcomed to Tonga's diplomatic office in Australia. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourists were spotted cycling around the CBD and coastal shorelines of Nuku’alofa on rented bicycles, after the Europa 2, the second cruise ship to Tongatapu for this year, docked at Vuna Wharf. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The need for development planners to consider risks, was stressed at the annual National Planners Forum, that opened today, 31 January, 2024, hosted by the National Planning Division of the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Women's Division, at Fa'onelua Convention Center. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A sleep-deprived, unlicensed driver, who nodded off at the wheel after refusing to hand over the driving to another, will go to prison for reckless driving causing the death of her aunt, a passenger, who was sleeping in the back of her car when it crashed into a power pole in eastern Tongatapu. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 12:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A by-election to elect a new Parliamentary Representative for Vava’u 14 constituency, will be held on Thursday, 28 March, 2024 to fill a the seat vacated by Hon. Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, who resigned to take up a new role overseas. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 12:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Queen Salote College has closed its boarding school for the academic year 2024, due to major renovations of their boarding houses, which is expected to start early in March. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 12:33am
Utah, USA : A Tongan short film, ‘Lea Tupu’anga Mother Tongue’ was featured at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, USA. It was selected from thousands of applicants from around the world. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 January 2024 12:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is currently using 27% of renewable energy as a source of power, the Department of Energy (MEIDECC) said, in marking the International Day of Clean Energy, on Friday, 26 January, as declared by the United Nations. Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2024 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of man who fell to his death off a cliff on Tofua Island in Ha'apai, was recovered on Saturday. Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2024 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan inspired art piece 'Flare (Oceania)', by John Gerrad is currently on display at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2024 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prepping for the 'Best Warrior Competition', the Nevada National Guard and His Majesties Armed Forces met this month to conduct a Subject Matter Expert Exchange’ (SMEE). Premium content -
Monday 29 January 2024 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On Australia Day, we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all its people. Today is an opportunity to reflect, respect and connect with all Australians who contribute to our great nation. We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations peoples, custodians of the oldest continuing culture on earth spanning more than 65,000 years. Australia is a successful, multicultural society bringing together people from across the globe with shared values of fairness, tolerance, and diversity. The more than 43,000 people in Australia who identify as having Tongan heritage make invaluable contributions to the fabric of our nation (not only on the sporting field!). Similarly, there is a community of Australians who live and work here in the Kingdom of Tonga. Thank you for the contribution you make to the ties that bind us as people and as nations. - Statement from Australia’s High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Rachael Moore. -
Friday 26 January 2024 2:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Strong to damaging gale force winds, and scattered thunderstorms, with heavy rain, will affect the Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, and 'Eua group by today, until the weekend, Tonga Meteorology forecasts. -
Friday 26 January 2024 2:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 400 Tongan students have graduated from China’s universities under the Chinese government scholarships, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy Mr Ruan Dewen said at an event to mark International Education Day in Tonga. Premium content
