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Saturday 27 April 2024 12:14am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An additional 17 new houses and a town hall are under construction for the ‘Atata Si’i community in Tongatapu, two years after they left their island home after the HTHH eruption in January 2022. A new Town Hall for the village is under construction and will be welcomed by the community, who are still using tents for their Sunday church services.
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Thursday 25 April 2024 7:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will hold a soft closing of its 2023-24 session on Thursday next week, 2 May, without much fanfare. Parliament will then take a break until the State Opening of the 2024-2025 Session on Thursday 16 May. Free to view -
Thursday 25 April 2024 2:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Yesterday, a delegation, made up of members of the United States Congress and the United Nations Foundation (UNF), visited areas recovering from the impacts of the HTHH eruption on Tongatapu, including the ‘Atata community at ‘Atata Si’i in Hihifo. During a one-day visit to Tonga they also held key meetings with Government and civil society, as well as visits to schools, UN-supported projects, and the Vaiola Hospital. Free to view -
Wednesday 24 April 2024 10:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 57 athletics records were entered in the Record Book at the national secondary schools athletic sports in Nuku'alofa this month. The large number of records for 2024 reflected a reset in over 90 years of sporting records in Tonga, after the setting of a new age limit, along with new events/categories introduced at the 97th Secondary Schools Athletic Sports, held at Teufaiva Stadium, over the week 2-5 April, and this year sponsored by TongaHealth.
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Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eleven coach educators of Oceania aim deliver top-tier learning experiences for coaches in the region, after undertaking a successful four-day program in Tonga from 16 - 19 April. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:36pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Tapaita Fonokalafi (10) was crowned Little Miss Aotearoa New Zealand 2024, on April 21, at Papa Hou Theatre, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Tapaita was also chosen to represent New Zealand to the Little Miss Universe 2024 pageant, that will be held in Turkey next month. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wholesale prices for petroleum in Tongatapu increased on 18 April to $3.4616 seniti per litre while the retail price remained the same as March, capped at $3.60 pa'anga per litre. The new pricing means that petrol retailers must absorb the latest increase in the wholesale price of petrol and may not pass on the increase to their customers. Premium content -
Friday 19 April 2024 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s U-16 team defeated Papua New Guinea (7-0) in their last match in OFC Championship qualifying stage, at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa today. Meanwhile, the undefeated Solomon Islands secured their ticket to Tahiti to participate in the OFC Men’s U-16 Championship, with a 4-0 win against American Samoa earlier in the day. Premium content -
Friday 19 April 2024 10:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38 year old man from Longoteme was arrested by Tonga Police for recent spate of housebreaking and theft incidents involving the Tonga National University, Vaiola Hospital, and some churches in the Nuku’alofa district. Police have recovered a substantial number of the stolen items. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2024 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three males from 'Anana were arrested by Tonga Police in response to a video depicting a violent incident that has circulated widely on social media platforms. Premium content
Pacific Islands
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Thursday 11 April 2024 11:26pm
Canberra, Australia : New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study used aerial laser scanning to map archaeological sites on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga. “Earth structures were being constructed in Tongatapu around AD 300 -- 700 years earlier than previously thought,” said the Lead author, PhD scholar Phillip Parton. Free to view
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Friday 19 April 2024 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Navy ship HMS Tamar paid her first visit to the Kingdom of Tonga from 8 to 13 April. Upon its arrival, their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho were welcomed on board by Tamar’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Jim Langley, British High Commissioner Her Excellency Lucy Joyce, Lieutenant Colonel Sophie Waters, the United Kingdom’s Defence Advisor to Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, and Acting Deputy High Commissioner Tina Redshaw. Free to view -
Friday 19 April 2024 12:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has made significant progress in its digital journey by partnering with UNESCO to host a multi-stakeholder workshop for the Internet Universality Indicators (IUI) National Assessment Project for Tonga using the ROAM – X Framework. Held at the Tanoa Hotel, 17 April, this workshop represents a crucial moment in Tonga’s commitment to creating an inclusive and rights-respecting Internet environment. Free to view -
Friday 19 April 2024 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Written Speech delivered by H.E. Ambassador Liu Weimin upon arrival in Tonga: It is a great pleasure for me to serve as the ninth Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Tonga, which is known as the "Island of Friendship and Love". I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to friends from all walks of life who have long been caring about and supporting the development of China-Tonga relationship. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1998, China-Tonga relations have maintained steadfast momentum. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lea Tohi 'a 'Amipasitoa Liu Weimin he'ene tu'uta mai. 'Oku fakafiefia mo'oni kiate au 'a 'eku hoko ko e 'Amipasitoa pe Talafekau Mafai Kakato hono hiva (9) 'o e Lepapulika 'o e Kakai 'o Siaina ki he Pule'anga 'o Tonga, 'a ia 'oku 'iloa ko e 'Otumotu Anga'ofa. Ko e fonua faka'ofo'ofa 'a Tonga, ko e mata'itofe ia 'o e Pasifikí, mo hono hisitolia koloa'ia, 'ātakai faka'ofo'ofa, mo e kakai anga'ofa. Talu e fokotu'u e vā fakatipilometika 'o Siaina mo Tonga 'i he 1998, mo e fakalakalaka aipē kimu'a. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ʻOku ʻoatu heni ʻa e fanongonongo ʻo e fakataha lahi fakataʻu ʻa e 2024 ʻa e ʻAkapulu ʻIunioni ‘o Tonga (TRU) ‘i he taimi 7 efiafi, ʻi he ʻaho Falaite 17 ʻo Me ki he Holo Mele Siuʻilikutapu ‘i Halaano. Fakatatau mo e Kupu 5 ʻo e *Konisitutone ‘o e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni mo e kau fakafofonga ʻoku fakatatau ki he’ene ha ʻi he Kupu 5.2.6 pea ʻoku fakaafeʻi ke nau kau ki ai. ʻI heʻene pehee, kuo pau ke maau pea me’au e ‘u me’a ku fiema’u ki he fakataha mo e ngaahi meʻa kotoa pe mo e ngaahi fanongonongo mo e ʻofisa pule ʻo e ‘Akapulu ‘Iunioni ʻi he ʻaho 10 ʻo Me, 2024. Free to view -
Thursday 18 April 2024 10:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Notice is hereby given of the convening of the 2024 Annual General Meetings of the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) 7:00pm on Friday 17th May at Mele Siu’ilikutapu Hall, Halaano. In accordance with Clause 5 of the *TRU Constitution and eligible representatives under Clause 5.2.6 are invited to participate. All Nominations and Notices must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer of the TRU by no later than 10th May, 2024. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo tuku atu ‘e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga ́ ‘a ‘ene Fakamatala Tu‘utu‘uni Ngāue Fakapa‘anga ‘o Fepueli 2024 hili ‘a hono tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ́. Na’e fetō‘aki ‘a e hikihiki ‘i he totongi koloa fakalūkufua ́ ‘i he ta’u kuo hili ́ ka kuo holo ki he peseti ‘e 3.6 ‘i Fepueli 2024. Na’e pehē ‘e Kovana Moeaki, “neongo ‘a e holo ‘a e totongi koloa ́, ‘oku kei lahi pe ‘a e faingamalie ke toe mā’olunga ange ‘a e totongi koloa mei hikihiki e totongi e koloa fakalotofonua ́”. Free to view -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has released its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for February 2024 following its approval by the Board of Directors. Free to view
Tonga weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. See also Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center, Tonga, for latest local weather bulletin.