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Thursday 3 May 2018 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Under-20s team were target practice for the Junior Wallabies in the second round of the 2018 Oceania Rugby U20s Championship yesterday 1 May in Gold Coast, Australia. The Junior Wallabies scored 13 tries and were leading at halftime 48 – 7.
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Thursday 3 May 2018 5:53am
Noumea, New Caledonia : World Tuna Day, May 2, is an opportunity to acknowledge one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, and reflect on how to protect it for future generations. The creation of World Tuna Day was led by Pacific Small Island Developing States, where tuna is a vital source of economic development, food security and government revenue. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 May 2018 8:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two teenage boys charged with murder in relation to the death of a Chinese couple, Mr and Mrs Wen, in February had their case adjourned to June 25, at the Fasi Magistrate’s Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 May 2018 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A car dealer in Longlongo has been charged with obtaining money, reportedly $12,800 pa'anga by false pretenses from a client. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 May 2018 3:55pm
Auckland, New Zealand : New Zealand Police are searching for two Tongan male suspects in relation to the death of a 28-year-old father Epalahame Tu'uheava who was found dead on a road in Mangere, Auckland yesterday. A severely injured woman was found next to him and is currently being treated in hospital. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2018 10:49pm
Parramatta, Australia : Parramatta Eels second-row and Mate Ma'a Tonga veteran Tony “T-Rex” Williams has been ruled out for the entire 2018 season after he sustained a knee injury against the West Sydney Tigers on Sunday April 29. His injury was not in vain as the Eels defeated the Tigers 24 – 22, keeping their championship hopes alive. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2018 10:48pm
Jacksonville, Florida : The Jacksonville Jaguars have recruited New Zealand born linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka (22) of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is the son of Tongan immigrants Siaosi and Manu Motuapuaka. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2018 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A one day Touch Rugby Tournament for Men’s and Women’s open teams, was held to commemorate ANZAC Day last week on the public holiday, 25 April. The first prize of $1000 for each division went to Fasi Moe Afi Women's and to Nukunuku Men's teams. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2018 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Land Court has ruled for the Kingdom of Tonga (Government) to pay $99,716 pa’anga to Siosifa Mosa'ati Uhi in compensation for overburden soil unlawfully removed from his tax allotment in Fua'amotu. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2018 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man sustained minor injury from a machete attack, during a confrontation at Sopu on Sunday night, April 29, where a group of men turned up with a firearm and a machete and threatened a group who were drinking at the area. A vehicle was set on fire. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2018 7:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 67-year-old man charged with attempted carnal knowledge on a child will appear for trial, at the Supreme Court on May 1. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2018 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first Commissioner for Public Relations and former Minister of Justice and Police, Siaosi Taimani ‘Aho (79), who passed away on Friday, April 27, after an illness, was laid to rest today at Takaunove Cemetery, Fasi. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2018 7:43pm
: The Tonga Under-20s National Rugby team were outclassed 97 – 0 by the New Zealand Under-20s team in the opening of the 2018 Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on Friday 27 April in Gold Coast, Australia. The halftime score was 47 – 0. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2018 7:42pm
Arlington, Texas : The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have drafted Vita Vea (23) of Milpitas, California. He is the son of Tongan immigrants Sione and Fipe Vea. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A five-year-old girl is in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital after she was allegedly hit by a car on Tuesday night, April 24 on Mateialona Road in Kolofo’ou. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : By May 24, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could become the 73rd country whose citizens may enter Tonga without a pre-entry visa - or may be not. The UAE government is telling its citizens the visa waiver will start on May 24, based on an MOU signed with a representative of Tonga's King Tupou VI on April 23. However, it is not yet clear whether or not the Tonga Government has approved it. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old woman who passed away at the hospital in Pangai on Tuesday, April 24 has been confirmed to have been a suicide death. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two tourism operators in Vava'u, who are embroiled in a bitter lawsuit, had their civil cases adjourned to May 9, at the Magistrate’s Court in Neiafu. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are looking for two robbers who were armed with an iron rod, and stole around $10,000 pa’anga from a Chinese shop on Friday night, April 20 in Pahu. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2018 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Electronic goods worth over $9,000 pa’anga were stolen from a home at Pili on Sunday night, April 22. Premium content
