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Tongan-born professional boxer Nailini Helu becomes the first Tongan female to fight for a world title, as she gets a ma...
15/01/2025

Tongan-born professional boxer Nailini Helu becomes the first Tongan female to fight for a world title, as she gets a massive opportunity to steal the IBF Light Heavyweight title from two-division world champion Lani Daniels, in a historic fight set to place on 5 April, at the Taupo Event Centre, in New Zealand. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tongan-born professional boxer Nailini Helu becomes the first Tongan female to fight for a world title, as she gets a massive opportunity to steal the IBF Light Heavyweight title from two-division world champion Lani Daniels, in a historic fight set to place on 5 April, at the Tau...

The Tonga Statistics Department has launched the nationwide 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, to gather vita...
15/01/2025

The Tonga Statistics Department has launched the nationwide 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, to gather vital data on the economic and social well-being of the people of Tonga. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga Statistics Department has launched the nationwide 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, to gather vital data on the economic and social well-being of the people of Tonga.

The Tonga Women's Rugby Combined Championship 2025 continued today in Nuku’alofa, with two back-to-back matches at the H...
14/01/2025

The Tonga Women's Rugby Combined Championship 2025 continued today in Nuku’alofa, with two back-to-back matches at the Hala'ano Rugby Field in Kolomotu’a. The final games will be this Friday, 17 January, with kick off at noon when Tonga locals will play against HMAF, then Australian visitors will go against New Zealand visitors. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga Women's Rugby Combined Championship 2025 continued today in Nuku’alofa, with two back-to-back matches at the Hala'ano Rugby Field in Kolomotu’a. The final games will be this Friday, 17 January, with kick off at noon when Tonga locals will play against HMAF, then Aust...

A male driver was charged for reckless driving causing the death of a 21 year old male, ‘Esilani Latu from Nakolo. Lead ...
13/01/2025

A male driver was charged for reckless driving causing the death of a 21 year old male, ‘Esilani Latu from Nakolo. Lead investigator and Chief Police at Mu’a police station, Saimone Fifita, told Matangi Tonga today that a video that social media users claimed to be related to this case, was “false” and “misleading.” Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A male driver was charged for reckless driving causing the death of a 21 year old male, ‘Esilani Latu from Nakolo. Lead investigator and Chief Police at Mu’a police station, Saimone Fifita, told Matangi Tonga today that a video that social media users claimed to be related to ...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appoi...
06/01/2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appointment process for the Prime Minister Designate Hon. Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and the appointment of his new Cabinet Ministers is completed. During the current caretaker period, under the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, government ministries, departments and agencies may not make any new expenditure or new policies. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appointment process for the Prime Minister Designate Hon. Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and the appointment of his new Cabinet Ministers is completed. During the current caretaker period unde...

Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. 'Aisake Eke has plans for his new government in 2025. He wants to tackle a cu...
24/12/2024

Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. 'Aisake Eke has plans for his new government in 2025. He wants to tackle a culture of silence in the civil service, build a bridge and control the traffic, encourage fishing and invest in biogas projects, and to reduce the cost of electricity. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. 'Aisake Eke has plans for his new government in 2025. He wants to tackle a culture of silence in the civil service, build a bridge and control the traffic, encourage fishing and invest in biogas projects to reduce the cost of electricity.

Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke addressed the House after winning a ballot 16 votes to 8 votes...
24/12/2024

Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke addressed the House after winning a ballot 16 votes to 8 votes, to defeat the rival nominee Dr Viliami Latu. There were 24 total votes in the secret ballot in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning. Dr Eke is a former Minister of Finance, with a PhD in business administration from an Australian university. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's new Prime Minister Designate, Hon. Dr 'Aiske Eke is currently addressing the House after winning a ballot 16 votes to 8 votes, to defeat the rival nominee Dr Viliami Latu. There were 24 total votes in the secret ballot in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning. Dr....

The two nominees for Tonga's new Prime Minster Designate are Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu, both Peo...
23/12/2024

The two nominees for Tonga's new Prime Minster Designate are Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu, both People's Representatives, the Lord Speaker announced this morning in a special meeting of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, where elected representatives will take part in a secret ballot to elect the PM. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The two nominees for Tonga's new Prime Minster Designate are Dr 'Aisake Vale Eke and Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, both People's Representatives, the Lord Speaker announced this morning in a special meeting of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, where elected representives will take part in...

Two nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate, were received by the office of the Legislative Assembly before the...
23/12/2024

Two nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate, were received by the office of the Legislative Assembly before the closing time today, 23 December. The names will be revealed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, when the Legislative Assembly meets to choose the new Prime Minister. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Two nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate, were received by the office of the Legislative Assembly before the closing time today, 23 December. The names will be revealed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, when the Legislative Assembly meets to choose the new Prime Minister..

The Home Reef Volcano is growing and changing shape with a new lava lobe covering an estimated 75,000 square meters on t...
23/12/2024

The Home Reef Volcano is growing and changing shape with a new lava lobe covering an estimated 75,000 square meters on the island between 4-15 December 2024. The volcanic activity poses low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai communities. However, all Mariners are advised to sail beyond two nautical miles from Home Reef until further notice. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Home Reef Volcano is growing and changing shape with a new lava lobe covering an estimated 75,000 square meters on the island between 4-15 December 2024, Tonga Geological Services reported today. The volcanic activity poses low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai communities. H...

A heavy rain warning and flash flood advisory are now in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, and Ha'apai land areas, Tonga Meteor...
23/12/2024

A heavy rain warning and flash flood advisory are now in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, and Ha'apai land areas, Tonga Meteorological Services issued at 1:00 pm this afternoon. There is a cloudy, rainy, gusty outlook for Christmas in these areas, with isolated thunderstorms. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A heavy rain warning and flash flood advisory are now in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, and Ha'apai land areas, Tonga Meteorological Services issued at 1:00 pm this afternoon. There is a cloudy, rainy, gusty outlook for Christmas in these areas, with isolated thunderstorms.

With a total budget of $19.6 million panga (AUD 12.9 million) over five years, the Tonga Australia Resilient Communities...
21/12/2024

With a total budget of $19.6 million panga (AUD 12.9 million) over five years, the Tonga Australia Resilient Communities Program will fund community driven infrastructure projects, including cyclone shelters and water supply systems. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and MORDI Tonga Trust on 20 December signed a Finance Agreement for the TARCP program. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: With a total budget of $19.6 million panga (AUD 12.9 million) over five years, the Tonga Australia Resilient Communities Program will fund community driven infrastructure projects, including cyclone shelters and water supply systems. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs an...

A New Zealand company is set to privatize and renovate the Lupepau’u airport in Vava’u, however, no further information ...
21/12/2024

A New Zealand company is set to privatize and renovate the Lupepau’u airport in Vava’u, however, no further information regarding the company was revealed by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, at a Press Conference with local media yesterday. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A New Zealand company is set to privatize and renovate the Lupepau’u airport in Vava’u, however, no further information regarding the company was revealed by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, at a Press Conference with local media today.

The Tonga Form Six and Seven Certificate exam results for 2024, released on 19 December, showed that Tonga High School a...
21/12/2024

The Tonga Form Six and Seven Certificate exam results for 2024, released on 19 December, showed that Tonga High School achieved the most Distinction grades out of eight schools. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga Form Six and Seven Certificate exam results for 2024, released yesterday 19 December, showed that Tonga High School achieved the most Distinction grades out of eight schools.

A civil dispute between two parties, over the rights and control over a building that was known as the Mosimani Building...
21/12/2024

A civil dispute between two parties, over the rights and control over a building that was known as the Mosimani Building in Kolofo’ou, was dismissed by a Supreme Court judge. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A civil dispute between two parties, over the rights and control over a building that was known as the Mosimani Building in Kolofo’ou, was dismissed by a Supreme Court judge.

Harris Satini was sentenced to four years imprisonment on three charges that included possession of 10.64 grams of m**ha...
20/12/2024

Harris Satini was sentenced to four years imprisonment on three charges that included possession of 10.64 grams of m**hamphetamine. His co-accused, Saia Tufui received a suspended sentence. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Harris Satini was sentenced to four years imprisonment on three charges that included possession of 10.64 grams of m**hamphetamine. His co-accused, Saia Tufui received a suspended sentence.

Wellington, New Zealand: Multiple Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emerge...
20/12/2024

Wellington, New Zealand: Multiple Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emergency responders and tonnes of search and rescue equipment and aid, while 93 New Zealanders and approved foreign nationals have been evacuated. Another evacuation flight is being planned for Saturday, as part of New Zealand’s support to Vanuatu following Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake. Read more...

Wellington, New Zealand: Multiple Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emergency responders and tonnes of search and rescue equipment and aid, while 93 New Zealanders and approved foreign nationals have been evacuated. Another evacuation flight is being pla...

Palatoni Laimani (37) is serving six years and six months in prison for possession of 155.90 grams of m**hamphetamine, s...
19/12/2024

Palatoni Laimani (37) is serving six years and six months in prison for possession of 155.90 grams of m**hamphetamine, seized in a police raid at his home in Hofoa. “It stands to reason that Mr. Laimani was dealing with others more heavily involved in illicit drug supply and so in turn, he forms part of serious organised criminal network,” stated the Judge. Read more...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Palatoni Laimani (37) is serving six years and six months in prison for possession of 155.90 grams of m**hamphetamine, seized in a police raid at his home in Hofoa. “It stands to reason that Mr. Laimani was dealing with others more heavily involved in illicit drug supply and so ...

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