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  • Monday 27 July 2015 5:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga will welcome delegates from the Pacific Islands to the 25th Pacific Power Association Conference and Trade Exhibition next year, 2016, with a theme “Integrating Renewable Energy with Conventional Generation”.
  • Sunday 26 July 2015 8:53pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The ‘Ikale Tahi won its first game of the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup by beating Canada 28-18 at the Swangard Stadium, Burnaby outside of Vancouver, Canada on Friday 24 July.
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  • Saturday 25 July 2015 7:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Minister of Finance Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke says construction of facilities for the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga will start next year, 2016.
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  • Friday 24 July 2015 7:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukālala urged Pacific Ministers for Meteorology to find ways to advance climate and weather services in our region and to build resilience to high impact weather events on our small islands, when he opened the First Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology today 24 July in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Friday 24 July 2015 7:02pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Costs amounting to $22,000 that were paid to the courts by the Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva should be paid back to him, the Chief Justice has ruled this week.
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  • Friday 24 July 2015 1:56pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A few changes have been made to the ‘Ikale Tahi squad to play Canada today, Friday 24 July in Vancouver, its second game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2015.
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  • Friday 24 July 2015 12:56pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The National Reserve Bank of Tonga wishes to inform the general public that the license of Melie-Mei-Langi Co. Ltd has been revoked and is no longer authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. Members of the public are encouraged to report to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga any person or business that is advertising or providing foreign exchange services but are not authorized dealers or authorized restricted dealers. ‘Oku fanongonongo atu foki ke fakatokanga’i ange ‘e he kakai ‘o e fonua kuo kaniseli ‘a e laiseni ‘o e kautaha Melie-mei-Langi Co. Ltd pea kuo ‘ikai ke fakamafai’i ke toe fetongi pa’anga muli.
  • Thursday 23 July 2015 11:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tongan-born beauty Teresa Moore right now needs all the "Likes" she can get from her friends to make the next big step in her top-modeling career and into the pages of the 2016 Swimsuit Issue of American Sports Illustrated Magazine.
  • Wednesday 22 July 2015 7:55pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's tsunami warning system is inadequate to respond to a tsunami that might be generated by a local earthquake, Tonga’s Director of Meteorology, Ofa Fa’anunu told the plenary at the Third Pacific Meteorological Council in Nuku'alofa today.
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  • Wednesday 22 July 2015 7:10pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Acting Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions has received evidence from the Supreme Court Registry regarding an alleged outstanding debt by People’s Representative for Tongatapu No.4, Mateni Tapueluelu on the date of his electoral candidacy registration.
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  • Wednesday 22 July 2015 7:03pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A three-day brass band competition for the annual Inter-College Brass Band Music Festival started today 22 July with solo performances at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo.
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  • Wednesday 22 July 2015 6:39pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 45-year-old man had drowned while out fishing off Kolonga, Tongatapu on Tuesday, 21 July.
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  • Tuesday 21 July 2015 6:53pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tevita Halelima Hafoka (25), charged with the murder of a 24-year-old soldier in a stabbing incident earlier this month, appeared at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 July.
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  • Tuesday 21 July 2015 6:51pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The ‘Ikale Tahi will play against Canada on 24 July after loosing it's opening game to the Flying Fijians last weekend during the Pacific Nations Cup 2015.
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  • Tuesday 21 July 2015 6:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A man in his 20s has been charged with grievous bodily harm after he allegedly assaulted his wife on Monday, 20 July at Popua. The couple are visiting Tonga from the United States.
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  • Monday 20 July 2015 10:01pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : After 11 years of Pacific ACP countries negotiating for an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, Pacific Trade and Fisheries ministers last week in Fiji in frustration called for a political dialogue with the EU to conclude the trade negotiation this year.
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  • Monday 20 July 2015 7:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Visitors to Tonga increased significantly in June-July during the Coronation and other events with the 9508 arrivals in June up 38% on May. Photos by Peter Poulsen
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  • Monday 20 July 2015 6:26pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Pacific Ministers for Meteorology, meeting in Nuku'alofa this week to consider the resilience of Pacific communities to extreme weather events, heard that the Pacific Islands region can expect an increase in the intensity of extreme weather - posing critical challenges to our safety, security and existence.
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  • Friday 17 July 2015 7:03pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Two Members of Parliament, Lord Fusitu’a and Mateni Tapueluelu will represent Tonga at an Anti-Corruption Workshop for Pacific Parliamentarians to be held in Nadi, Fiji from 20-21 July.
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  • Friday 17 July 2015 6:07pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Fire razed a home in Fasi moe Afi this afternoon. No casualties were reported.
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