11+ hour, 22+ min ago  (257+ words) Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 17: 55 Tonga is on alert this week as the Ministry of Health confirmed three cases of dengue fever in Tongatapu, a 15-year-old male from Houmakelikao, a 35-year-old male from Fo'ui, and a 12-year-old female from Haveluloto, with no evidence…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (195+ words) Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 15: 52. "Updated on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 15: 52. The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Center has been activated as of 1: 00 PM today, 7 April 2026 in response to Tropical Cyclone 'Vaianu' Category 3, which is expected to lie at about 850km west of Nuku'alofa at noon tomorrow,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (12+ words) Smash Down Barriers table tennis reaches Ha'apai and Vava'u'Matangi Tonga...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (206+ words) Monday, April 6, 2026 - 22: 54. "Updated on Monday, April 6, 2026 - 22: 55. Tropical Cyclone "VAIANU" (CAT 2) has intensified into a Severe Category 3 cyclone at 7: 00pmon Monday 6 April, located about 295km west north west of Suva, Fiji. "At the moment, the system does not pose any threat to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (562+ words) Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 11: 09. "Updated on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 11: 11. Conflict in the Middle East risks pushing Pacific Island Countries into an energy crisis, with around 80% of their energy reliant on mostly imported oil"products. Fiji's annual refined fuel import bill could rise by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (158+ words) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 23: 51. "Updated on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 23: 52. HM King Tupou VI welcomed four Heads of Missions at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa during the first Diplomatic Week for the year, 25-27 March 2026. Four Ambassadors and High Commissioners presenting their Letters of Credence…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (399+ words) Monday, March 30, 2026 - 19: 55. "Updated on Monday, March 30, 2026 - 19: 56. Tonga has taken a major step toward improving food security with the launch of its first-ever Tonga National Soil Strategy, aimed at strengthening soil management and supporting sustainable"agriculture. Project lead, Jane Lattimore, highlighted…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (297+ words) Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 17: 20. "Updated on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 21: 49. Tonga police and customs strengthen detector dog program to better intercept illegal items at Tonga's"border" A Pacific Detector Dog Working Arrangement, signed this month between New Zealand Customs and Police and Tonga Police…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (874+ words) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 21: 47. "Updated on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 22: 27. New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon and Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua have reaffirmed the strong and growing partnership between New Zealand and Tonga, with a shared commitment to advancing economic growth,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (112+ words) Matangi Tonga Utulau man dies from electrical incident Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 00: 24 A 29-year-old man from Utulau died from electrocution on Friday 13 March 2026, Tonga Police confirmed. Tonga Police stated today that, "This incident marks the second recent fatality involving electrocution, highlighting the…...