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Tuesday 10 February 2026 9:43pm
San Francisco, USA : New Zealand-born Tongan, George Holani, made his Super Bowl LX debut yesterday, 9 February 2026, at the Levi Stadium, San Francisco - where his team the Seattle Seahawks emerged champions - defeating the New England Patriots, who also had a player of Tongan heritage in their team.
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Tuesday 10 February 2026 3:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There's a moderate to high risk of Tonga being affected by at least one severe Tropical Cyclone (TC) by the end of the tropical cyclone season for 2025-26, during its peak between February to March 2026, says the latest seasonal outlook from Tonga Met released today. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 February 2026 2:52pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Illegal firearms and ammunitions, among other unlawful items, were seized by Tonga Police in a recent special operation in Vava'u. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 February 2026 2:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 500 volunteers rallied by TASANOC, picked-up around 50,000 items of plastics from the Nuku'alofa foreshore and two beaches in Tongatapu, concluding the King’s Baton Relay in Tonga from 1-7 February. The clean-up is part of the Commonwealth Games’ Global Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign.1 comment -
Tuesday 10 February 2026 12:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 13-year-old teen died from electrocution in Holonga on Saturday, 7 February, when he came into contact with an exposed electrical source in a chicken coop. Premium content -
Monday 9 February 2026 5:19pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tongans are among those losing significant amounts of money to a Ponzi-style investment scam, currently circulating in Tonga, New Zealand and the USA, warns New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 9 February 2026 5:11pm
New York, USA : A practical digital infrastructure, or data-hub, could help Pacific Small Island Developing States better prepare for disasters, deliver services and attract investment by turning information into coordinated action, driven by shared data systems, digital tools and real-time dashboards. Premium content -
Monday 9 February 2026 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 50-year-old male from Havelu was arrested following a police operation on Saturday, 7 February, during which authorities say they seized several packages of methamphetamine, drug-related utensils, cash, electronic devices, and the vehicle involved in the incident. Premium content -
Saturday 7 February 2026 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Food sales and food-related gatherings in Hofoa have been restricted, starting from 27 January until 27 March 2026, the Ministry of Health announced this week, as part of their preventative measures to contain the spread of typhoid fever. -
Friday 6 February 2026 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of classrooms and a multipurpose hall for the Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School in Kolovai will improve the quality of education for students, in a project funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), which was officially signed in a ceremony yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 6 February 2026 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga women’s basketball 3x3 team has qualified for the 3x3 women’s basketball competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held in July. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann David Wadephul, has called for a more flexible, energetic and visible European Union presence in the Pacific, saying island states expect partners to move beyond shared values and deliver concrete action. -
Thursday 5 February 2026 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Weather warnings remain in force for Tongatapu, ʻEua and Haʻapai, as an active low-pressure trough continues to affect much of the Kingdom, bringing heavy rain, strong to gale-force winds and hazardous marine conditions. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commander Rose Apikotoa has become the first Australian of Tongan heritage promoted to the rank of captain n the Australian Navy at a ceremony in Canberra on 29 January, 2026, and will soon take up a new Canberra-based role as Chief of Staff to the Head of Military Personnel. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 3:25pm
Tu'anuku, Vava'u : A new kindergarten facility opened this week in the village of Tu'anuku, Vava'u, with a celebration held on 3 February 2026 to mark a milestone for early childhood education in the community. Premium content -
Thursday 5 February 2026 12:58pm
Apia, Samoa : Climate change remains the single greatest existential threat to Pacific people, according to SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra, who regrets the United States’ recent withdrawal from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. “A lot of questions were asked about the implications, especially in the face of a fiercely contested region, geopolitically,” he said. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 11:06pm
North Harbour, New Zealand : Moana Pasifika has named a strong side to take on the Highlanders in Friday's pre-season match at the Queenstown Events Centre. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Alifeleti ‘Anitoni is serving eight months in prison for possession of 117.55 grams of cannabis and unlawful firearms seized at his home in Ha’akame in 2025. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 12:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in Tonga today, met King Tupou VI, the Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, and Tonga's Foreign Minister, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala this morning, on a whirlwind high-level visit. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 February 2026 9:41am
Geneva, Switzerland : Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the first time – nine cancer-causing infections. Three cancer types – lung, stomach and cervical cancer – accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women, globally.
