Charting a Resilient Future: Tonga Launches 2025–2030 Tourism Roadmap at National Forum

The Kingdom of Tonga has taken a bold step toward revitalizing its tourism industry with the successful hosting of the National Tourism Forum, held from March 13–14, 2025 at the Fa’onelua Conference Centre in Nuku’alofa. The forum focused on...

Life behind bars for meth smuggling in Tonga

The Supreme Court has imposed life sentences on two individuals for smuggling over 1.1kg of methamphetamine. Mr Fine Tevita Fifita, 31, and Ms Vaivevea Mafi, 45, were each sentenced to life imprisonment after the Supreme Court confirmed they...

Manusina beats Tonga and turns focus to Fiji

Photo: Oceania Rugby Samoa's women's national team, the Manusina, dominated their first game at the Oceania Women's Rugby Championship in Sigatoka, Fiji on Tuesday, with a big 64-14 win over Tonga. Captain Masuimatamaalii Tauasa Pauaraisa said...

Charlotte Flair admits things got "super personal, extremely heated," with popular WWE star ahead of major show

WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair had a confession about her recent feud with a current popular star. Flair and Tiffany Stratton's feud got extremely personal on The Road to WrestleMania 41. The Queen won the 2025 Women's Royal Rumble match and A LOT...

Tukilamulamu Traditions: The Story behind Tonga’s True Vava’u Beauty Line

In the heart of Nuku’alofa, inside a shop filled with the rich scent of coconut oil, earthy tuitui, and calming sandalwood, you’ll find a little piece of Vava’u — bottled, blended, and beautifully handcrafted. This is TRUE VAVA’U IMPORTS &...

Fiji topples Tonga in Oceania Women’s Rugby opener

Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will be held from 18–20 August 2025 at...

Manusina thrashes Tonga Lofa in Lawaqa

[Source: Fiji Rugby/Facebook] The Samoa Manusina XV showed their class with a commanding 64-14 victory over Pacific rivals Tonga Lofa in this afternoon’s Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship clash at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. From the opening whistle,...

Emotional debut for Tongan flanker

It was a special and emotional moment for Tonga Women’s blindside flanker Courtney Afeaki as she ran onto the field at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka on Friday. The 22-year-old played in Fiji for the first time her father’s home country during their...

Titans secure Tongan powerhouse Penitani

Tongan forward Natasha Penitani signs three‑year deal with Gold Coast Titans from Wests Tigers. Gold Coast has bolstered its NRLW forward pack by securing 25‑year‑old Tonga international Natasha Penitani on a three‑year contract, effective...

Full throttle: Wildfires centre on fast track to Tonga selection

Northumberland sailor reaches halfway point on solo global voyage

Adam Waugh, 61, is competing in the inaugural Mini Globe Race, a 14-month, 28,000-nautical-mile challenge. He is sailing alone in a 19-foot Class Globe 5.80 yacht that he built himself, despite having no prior boatbuilding experience. Adam Waugh...

Madge’s awkward Hunt dilemma; duo turning up heat on Flanagan as debate rages — Team Tips

The Broncos are flying of late but Michael Maguire still faces a couple of tricky selection calls regarding Ben Hunt and Selwyn Cobbo. Will the Bulldogs stick with Lachlan Galvin at five-eighth? Or will Matt Burton wear the No. 6 after shifting...

I AM LAMBA AND NOT TONGA BUT THEY TOLD ME TO USE TONGA TO DEMEAN LUNGU BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO USE BEMBA SAYS ARRESTED BOY

I AM LAMBA AND NOT TONGA BUT THEY TOLD ME TO USE TONGA TO DEMEAN LUNGU BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO USE BEMBA SAYS ARRESTED BOY USED BY PF TO FURTHER GROW TRIBAL HATRED The Boy that was Demeaning the late Edgar Chagwa Lungu has been Nabbed by the...

Nasau impresses for Kulas in opener

Fiji Kulas veteran midfielder Cema Nasau was named player of the match in the opening game of the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup between Fiji and the Solomon Islands on Saturday night at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Nasau netted two impressive...

Lady Fane Fakafanua named India’s Honorary Consul in Tonga

Lady Fane Fakafanua has officially been appointed the Honorary Consul of the Republic of India to the Kingdom of Tonga, based in Nukuʻalofa. The appointment was formalised during a ceremony at St George Palace on 6 June 2025, where Prime Minister...

Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa

Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...

Tui Nayau and Tui Lau Installation

Burebasaga confederacy paramount chief Ro Teimumu Kepa, former President and Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere and Tui Levuka Ratu Etonia Seru Rokotunaceva Burebasaga confederacy paramount chief Ro Teimumu Kepa, former President and Tui Macuata...

Pacific Island Countries See Australia as Preferred Partner Over China: Research

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the leader’s retreat during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Vava’u, Tonga, on Aug. 29, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch Pacific Island countries (PIC) welcome Beijing’s contribution to...

NZ team flagbearer David Liti lifts through grief to win double gold at Pacific Mini Games

David Liti won two gold medals in the 110kg+ clean and jerk and the men’s overall, and a silver in the snatch. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Coco Lance Aotearoa's champion Tongan-Kiwi weightlifter David Liti has dominated at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games,...

Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar

One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...