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08/12/2023

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08/12/2023

Aviation Herald - News, Incidents and Accidents in Aviation

08/12/2023

Tongan Youth Trust NZ award their young people making waves in community, arts, sports, business and more.

08/12/2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Lulutai Airline's Saab 340 aircraft slid off the taxi-way at the Fua'amotu Domestic Airport with a full load passengers, early this afternoon, hitting a low concrete wall, after it aborted landing at the Lupepau’u Airport in Vava’u. Early reports say there were no injuries...

08/12/2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The 12th defendant to be sentenced for being involved in distributing a portion of a salvaged shipment of co***ne washed up in Vava'u in 2021, was sentenced five and a half-years' imprisonment, partially suspended, for engaging in dealings with another person to transfer a Class A...

08/12/2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Ma’ati Voni Lino (47) was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment for possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license, and discharging a firearm when he shot a dog in Nukunuku.

08/12/2023

From the mouths of children, Pacific students say what doing looks like for them.

08/12/2023

Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 220 km northeast of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, on Friday, Dec 8, 2023 03:53 pm (GMT +13) -

08/12/2023

Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - 213 km south of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, on Friday, Dec 8, 2023 03:44 pm (GMT +13) -

07/12/2023

A street level m**h dealer pushed drugs to others to fund his own addiction claiming “life stressors” pushed his descent into ice abuse.

07/12/2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tongan creative artist and handicraft maker, Lu'isa Nau, is determined to utilize locally sourced materials, to maintain the authenticity of Tongan craftsmanship, while expressing dismay over the imported counterfeits that local artisans have to compete within the marketplace. Her...

07/12/2023

Haumole Olakau'atu's future at the Northern Beaches has been sorted for a long time after re-signing with the Sea Eagles.

07/12/2023

SAMOA are to be given “financial help” to make their three-match Test Series against England in 2024 a reality. There had been talk of Samoa taking part in the Pacific Cup competition f…

07/12/2023

The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga has a new church building which was formerly a stake center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

07/12/2023

Asco Motors is a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings and is the only authorized dealer and distributor of Toyota and Yamaha in South Pacific. When you join Asco Motors, you will become part of a global company that promotes a family friendly environment and seeks to achieve world-clas...

07/12/2023

Dubai, UAE: Progress on climate adaptation is slowing, while the world is heading for a temperature rise far above the global average temperature, say reports recently released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

07/12/2023

Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni says a loss and damage fund handed down at COP 28 will help absorb the damage from cyclones and rising sea levels, but more investment is needed in health and education. Also, New Caledonia hosts its 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting.

06/12/2023

Thousands of miles away from the Twin Cities, in the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga, three Minnesota natives who bonded through St. Thomas have helped ignite support for an entire country's basketball development. There's nothing Marcus Alipate loves more than talking about his time playing basketball....

06/12/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Tonga will be among the first beneficiaries of the BRACE Project, a US$70 million dollar investment launched at COP28, to help build climate resilience in schools. The project aims to construct climate-resilient schools, with an initial focus on Tonga, Cambodia, and Sout...

06/12/2023

Recent seasons and current stars recognizable by first name — Caitlin, Angel, Paige — prove it: The women's college game continues to rise above a muddled men's side.

06/12/2023

Moana Pasifika is expected to play one of their Super Rugby Pacific match in Tonga for the first time next year.

06/12/2023

Dubai, UAE: At the Nature Plenary of the World Climate Action Summit, at COP28, on 2 December, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku introduced, to world leaders, the region's ‘Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity’ initiative, to rejuvenate and protect the Blue Pacific Continent for future ...

05/12/2023

Basketball Across Minnesota: Three with St. Thomas ties have taken their skills international, helping to build Tonga's basketball prowess.

05/12/2023

Sio Siua Taukeiaho is back in pre-season training with Catalans Dragons following the collapse of a move back to the NRL due to a failed medical.

05/12/2023

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Tonga is bringing home two gold medals from the 2023 Pacific Games after the national netball team, Tala, won gold at Friendship Hall in Honiara, on Saturday, 2 December. Tonga also bagged a respectable number of silver and bronze medals. New Caledonia won an overwhelming 1...

05/12/2023

Publication Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard (IDES) Report - Tonga 2022 December 05, 2023 Newsletter signup Summary The inclusive digital economy scorecard (IDES) is a policy tool to help governments set the priorities for their countries’ digital transformation. It identifies the key market co...

05/12/2023

One of the biggest transfer sagas of 2023 has revolved around the back and forth pertaining to the future of Siousiua Taukeiaho. The Tongan international and World Cup star finally made the move to Super League after last year’s World Cup to join Catalans Dragons in Super League for the 2023 campa...

05/12/2023

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

05/12/2023

Dubai, UAE: King Tupou VI called for the creation of a Pacific-led community resilience financing facility and urged all partners to contribute to funding its establishment. The King expressed concern over the slow progress on the Paris Agreement, when he delivered a statement at the 28th Session of...

04/12/2023

04/12/2023

Princess Frederica is launching her short story on the 4th of December, the same day her great-great-great grandfather King Tupou I began his reign.

04/12/2023

Harmful bacteria pose a 'significant threat' in Tonga's water tanks - study.

04/12/2023

Pala'amo Kalati, a father of seven, had only worked at the port for a couple of months before he died in August 2020.

04/12/2023

Conservative Bob Seely wants House of Commons to deny Harry and Meghan their official standing amid racism row caused by Omid Scobie’s book

04/12/2023