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Thursday 29 June 2023 9:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine new United States Peace Corps will serve for two-years in Tonga, the first group to return since their global evacuation in March 2020, due to the COVID pandemic.
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Thursday 29 June 2023 7:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s parliament passed the national Annual Budget for FY2023-2024 of $784.2 million pa’anga last night, 28 June, with 14-0 votes. The Minister of Finance, Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti said there is a budget deficit of $27.2 million. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 5:17pm
Wellington, New Zealand : A group of Pacific states known as 6-PAC, is leading the call for the shipping industry to align itself with the 1.5 degrees climate target, 28 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight newly promoted members of the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services were appointed to new positions yesterday, 26 June 2023. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 5:09pm
Manila, Philippines : An $8 million grant to the Government of Kiribati was disbursed by the Asian Development Bank to help fund drought relief efforts. -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 5:07pm
California, USA : Second generation Tongan-American twins Steffanie and Ashley Manukainiu, have made a name for themselves in the world of Professional Wrestling. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 4:57pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tongan born Sione Taufa was appointed as Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand on 27 June, Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 12:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione ‘Akau’ola has been re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Public Enterprises. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 12:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan pilots from Lulutai Airlines have revalidated their licences for the SAAB 340 aircraft, with support from the Australian Government. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 12:11pm
Queensland, Australia : Five Tongan women rugby players are among 20 women from Papua New Guinea and Samoa who will compete in the 2nd Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine in Fiji, from 21-26 August. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2023 12:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tanaki Helu won the Best Chef of the Year contest, when he wowed judges with his main course, a honey glazed fish dish, during the second day of the Heilala Festival, in Nuku'alofa on 27 June. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 June 2023 8:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Heilala festivities started with a Best Floral Arrangement competition on Monday, 26 June, at Ancient Tonga in Fangaloto, Tongatapu Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2023 4:29pm
Lautoka, Fiji : Although Tonga lost to Samoa 1-3 in its second game at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship on 24 June, they did not make it easy for their opponent. The Tongans will now face New Caledonia on 27 June. Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2023 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national rugby union team, ‘Ikale Tahi will play two home test matches against Canada on 10-15 August, at Teufaiva Stadium. Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2023 4:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An under 16s Rugby league team is set to tour Sydney, Australia for the next two weeks. The team left Fua’amotu Airport early Saturday morning, 24 June 2023. Premium content -
Saturday 24 June 2023 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Heilala Pageant 2023 opens on Monday 26 June, during with the Heilala Festival in Nuku’alofa Tonga. Nine contestants so far, have been introduced to the public. Premium content -
Saturday 24 June 2023 4:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor General of Australia, Hon. David Hurley reaffirmed Australia's ties with Tonga, after visiting for the first time on Friday, 23 June. Premium content -
Saturday 24 June 2023 4:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku officially opened the 26th USP student council meeting on 22 June, held at the USP Tonga-Campus ‘Atele. Premium content -
Saturday 24 June 2023 3:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr Sela Moa was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Justice, effective on 24 June for a four-year term. Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2023 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Deep Sea Mining Assessment commissioned by the Civil Society Forum of Tonga draws attention to the environmental risks and liabilities of deep sea mining. Premium content
