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Tuesday 30 May 2023 7:33am
: Prime Minister, Hon Hu'akavameiliku heads Tonga's delegation to the 2023 Korea Pacific Islands Summit, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on Monday 29 May, 2023.
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Tuesday 30 May 2023 7:22am
Wellington, New Zealand : New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins today expressed condolences on behalf of New Zealand to Tonga following the death of HRH Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili in Auckland. Premium content -
Sunday 28 May 2023 11:40pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu, a cousin of King Tupou VI, has passed away at the age of 75 years. Born in 1948, the Princess was the second of ten grandchildren of the late Queen Salote Tupou III. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Recruit Lopeti Nisa was awarded the Best Overall Recruit and Best in Physical Training at HMAF's 72nd Basic Recruit Intake Passing Out Parade on 26 May, at Taliai Camp in Fua'amotu. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2023 8:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku expressed concern about the stalled progress in achieving the Sendai outcomes by Pacific Island Countries, in a High-Level Meeting on the Mid-Term Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (HLM) in New York last week. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2023 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, HE Mr. François-Xavier Leger, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku today 26 May 2023. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2023 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five Toyota Land Cruisers were handed to the Ministry of Fisheries from the Government of Japan to assist in the sector's recovery, after the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunamis in 2022. Premium content -
Friday 26 May 2023 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Matangi Fetu‘u‘aho (36) was jailed for 20-months for possession of drug utensils together with the activation of his 11-months suspended sentence, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2023 11:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a very short “soft closing” of the 2022 session of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly, King Tupou VI extended his hope that work would continue to assist the economic development of the country, while acknowledging the assistance of foreign partners. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2023 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special maritime surveillance is being carried out by an Australian Defence Force C-27J plane to provide support regional maritime surveillance operations in Tonga from 23-25 May. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2023 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four people were arrested in two separate illicit drug raids at Hofoa and Tokomolo, which included the seizure of 13.27 grams of methamphetamine. Premium content -
Thursday 25 May 2023 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Drums were beating at the Liku'alofa Resort-Tofoa yesterday, 24 May, and kava flowed in a welcome for the first yacht rally to visit Tonga since the borders opened post-covid. -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A controversial issue that was raised in the Tongan Parliament, on 15 May, led to questions in the House over the releasing of government money to pay the debt owed by Tonga after it failed to host the Pacific Games in 2019. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mele Aleamotua and George Cocker travelled to the U.S. as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)'s Early Childhood program and the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development program. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand Army personnel are helping to restore community buildings and other structures in Tonga's recovery from the 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunamis, part of its Exercise Tropic Twilight. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 3:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and two other nobles will close the Legislative Assembly of Tonga 2022 session, in a soft closing ceremony on 25 May. A state opening is scheduled for 1 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 3:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty boat engines (90hp) were donated by the Guangdong Province, China to different organizations at the Ministry of Fisheries on 23 May. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 3:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 8th Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, His Grace Archbishop Sione Silonga Uluilakepa will visit Tonga from 25 May to 1 June. He is the third Tongan to hold this position and this is his first visit back home, after being consecrated in Fiji. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 May 2023 3:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two days of training will examine how other countries have implemented Social Protection systems and look at what might work for the people of Tonga. The training was launched by the Australian High Commissioner, HE Rachel Moore, at the Tanoa International Hotel on 23 May. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 May 2023 8:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College celebrated its 157th anniversary on Saturday 20 May, with Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala officiating a new $1.5 million pa'anga, Science and Innovative Centre. Premium content
