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Wednesday 23 August 2023 3:46pm
Nomuka-Ha'apai, Tonga : Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) partnered with Lions Club New Zealand to provide new water tanks, plastic chairs, and other supplies for the people of the small islands of Ha’apai.
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Tuesday 22 August 2023 9:38pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Outstanding performances by Tonga’s Taekwondo Team have earned the country six medals - 3 Gold and 3 Silver - at the New Zealand Kukkiwon Cup 2023 competition, held from 19-20 August, in New Zealand. -
Tuesday 22 August 2023 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A prominent local businessman, baker, Alfred Francis Cowley (62), passed away on Saturday 19 August, in hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, his family have confirmed. He was the fourth generation of Cowley's who have been baking in Tonga for over 130 years. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 August 2023 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The announcement by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua in Parliament on 16 August that the House is no longer funding the daily radio broadcast of the Proceedings of the House, surprised members of Parliament. It was also a shocking announcement for members of the public who were keenly listening to the debate on the Auditor General's Report for 2021-2022. The Auditor's Report exposes a litany of weaknesses in many Ministries and reveals the wide extent of inadequate reporting of government expenditures. It raises concerns about government's recent capital expenditures, inadequate assets registers and discrepancies between the Sun System and Ministries financial reports. From the House by Pesi Fonua. -
Monday 21 August 2023 11:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach Toutai Kefu has tonight named a 32-player squad, for Tonga's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France. While star players Folau and Veainu are unavailable due to recurring injuries, Kefu said it's a squad he is proud to coach. -
Sunday 20 August 2023 10:38am
San Francisco CA, USA : Over 70,000 Tongans living in the United States will now have access to Tongan passport printing services in California. Crown Prince Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala launched the new Tongan passport printing services at the Tonga Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday 10 August and said the development recognized the important contribution the diaspora make to the Tongan economy. Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College Toloa took back the title as Champions in a close contest against Tonga College ‘Atele today (12-10). Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Regional Preparatory Meeting of the Pacific SIDS came to conclusion this evening, 18 August, at Fa’onelua Convention Center, in a closing ceremony hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu. Premium content -
Friday 18 August 2023 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan basketball players Nathan Kioa and Milika Fifita were selected to join 15 others from the region, to take part in the FIBA Foundation's Youth Leadership Program, starting in September. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 10:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 45 year old man who exported methamphetamine from Tonga is the first person to receive a mandatory life sentence under a tough new drugs law. Nomani Kama Manulevu (45) from Nukuhetulu was sentenced to life imprisonment for the unlawful exportation of 29.7 kgs of methamphetamine that was concealed in a refrigerated container to New Zealand in 2021. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Tu’ipulotu and Heneli Manuofetoa have been found guilty of receiving stolen property, namely laptops stolen from the Ministry of Revenue in 2022. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 7:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ambassador of Japan to Tonga H.E. Mr Munenaga Kensaku, warmly greeted the Director of the Terra People Association, Ms Fukagawa Chimoto to Tonga, at their Embassy, earlier today. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku delivered the keynote address at the Polynesia Public Service Commissioners Sub-Regional Fono yesterday, in Nuku'alofa. The meeting is held from 16-18 August at Tanoa Hotel, and hosted by Public Service Commission. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 6:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Telecommunications specialists from the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces have partnered with His Majesty's Armed Forces, to install new communications systems in Tonga on 12 August. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 6,000 mangroves seedlings were planted at Sopu, in Nuku'alofa, under the 1 Million Trees project of the Department of Environment and Climate Change and NGO Tonga Citizens Science Initiative. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new petroleum prices for August - September will significantly increase from tomorrow Friday 18 August. The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development said that the increase in the price of all grades in Tonga this month is due to the annual review price rise combined with higher international product prices. Premium content -
Thursday 17 August 2023 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is hosting the Regional Preparatory Meeting of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), that opened yesterday at Fa’onelua Convention Center, yesterday, 16 August. About 70 international delgates are gathered to prepare for the 4th International Conference on SIDS, to be held in May next year. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 August 2023 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Ikale Tahi center and former All Black, George Moala’s hopes for representing Tonga in the World Cup competition this September, may have been dashed, after he received a five-match suspension from World Rugby in a decision published on 15 August. The matches to which the sanction applies is to be confirmed. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 August 2023 9:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Trafficking in Persons, a crime where victims are exploited in various forms of slavery, is coming under a new scrutiny in Tonga. Ever since Tonga prosecuted its first Trafficking in Persons (TIP) case over a decade ago, there have been no further cases of TIP because there were no new trafficking investigations and victims were not identified, says Police Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Pelenatita Vaisuai. That situation is about to change. Interview by Katalina Siasau. -
Wednesday 16 August 2023 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi rugby team joined a parade in Nuku’alofa today –celebrating Tonga's back-to-back wins against Canada. Premium content
