Tonga Airport CEO suspended over alleged misuse of power: Public Enterprises Minister

Nuku’alofa — The chief executive officer (CEO) of Tonga Airports Ltd (TAL), Edgar Cocker, has been suspended pending an investigation into alleged misuse of power, Minister of Public Enterprises and Police Piveni Piukala revealed today. Tonga...

Tonga table tennis supports deaf community

Deaf players from left: Deborah Faith Puloka, Pualena Pepa (development officer), Ananau Kali and Emily Mafi. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 2 October 2025. Photo: Supplied. A new sports initiative for the Tongan deaf community was formally implemented...

Tonga Claims Fifth Place With 2-1 Win Over Tahiti

Press Release – OFC Faletau doubled the advantage soon after, again showing strength and composure in the box to finish cleanly and reward Tongas early dominance. Tonga have claimed 5th place at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025, defeating...

Tonga co-hosts Global Summit on Living Systems

Tonga co-hosted the Summit on the Future of Living Systems during UNGA 80 in New York. Tonga has strengthen its climate diplomacy credentials by co-hosting the Summit on the Future of Living Systems, held on 24 September alongside the 80th session...

Young talent time for Tonga as Woolf adds star rookies

With the game’s most exciting young talent joining with some of the NRL’s top forwards, coach Kristian Woolf is confident Tonga will make an impact in this year’s Pacific Championships. All three NRL rookie of the year nominees Leka Halasima,...

FULL TIME: Samoa vs Tonga – Week 2, 2025

1 TRIES 6 Tolutau Koula 78' T. Koula 78' Izack Tago 8' I. Tago 8' Jeremiah Nanai 28' J. Nanai 28' Jeremiah Nanai 46' J. Nanai 46' Murray Taulagi 61' M. Taulagi 61' Payne Haas 65' P. Haas 65' Chanel Harris-Tavita 75' C. Harris-Tavita 75' 1/1...

Nakamura Returns On WWE Smackdown To Challenge Sami Zayn, Attacked By Tama Tonga

Shinsuke Nakamura returned to WWE TV on Smackdown, answering Sami Zayn’s US Title open challenge only to be attacked by another return in Tama Tonga. Friday night’s show saw Zayn hold another open challenge for his title, which was answered by...

Solo Sikoa breaks silence with 2-word message after Tama Tonga returns to WWE and joins The MFT

Solo Sikoa has finally reacted with a two-word message to Tama Tonga's return. The former WWE Tag Team Champion made his return during the Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match on SmackDown. Tonga has been a crucial member of Sikoa's Bloodline,...

Tonga biometric passport part of border enhancement project funded by Japan

Tonga is getting grant assistance of about 882 million yen (about US$6 million) from the Japanese government for the putting in place of a biometric passport system. A signing ceremony for the exchange of notes on the project took place recently...

Silk Road Ark starts free medical services in Tonga from 14 October

The Chinese hospital ship Silk Road Ark will dock at Vuna Wharf in Nuku‘alofa from 13 October, offering free medical services across Tongatapu. According to its schedule, the ship’s medical team will operate at: Vuna Wharf on 14 October (1:30...

‘WWE SmackDown’ Results (10/10/25): Tama Tonga Returns

Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is the go-home show to WWE Crown Jewel: Perth. This is the first Crown Jewel event to emanate from anywhere other than Saudia Arabia. The show is headlined by John Cena vs. AJ Styles — two men in the final days...

Two bidders in the running for Tonga's Lulutai

Tonga's prime minister ʻAisake Eke has confirmed that two companies, including dormant carrier Fly Niu Airlines (Tongatapu), have expressed interest in acquiring Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu). The government has been seeking to offload and...

Former Tonga chief justice Owen Paulsen appointed to New Zealand High Court

Wellington, NZ — Justice Owen Paulsen, who served as Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga from 2015 to 2019, has been appointed as a High Court Judge in New Zealand, effective 15 November 2025. He will sit in Christchurch, continuing a...

Tama Tonga & Shinsuke Nakamura Return to WWE SmackDown

Don't Read Any Further If You Haven't Watched The October 10, 2025 Edition Of SmackDown. The WWE SmackDown before the Crown Jewel PLE was an exciting one. Today’s (October 10) episode took place in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. That means for...

71 candidates for Tonga's General Election

By Katalina Siasau A total of 71 candidates have registered for Tonga's general election in November, with all 17 incumbents standing, when registration closed yesterday, 9 October at 3:00 pm. The Tongatapu 8 and 9 constituencies have the highest...

Candidates confirmed for Tonga election

A Tonga Electoral Commission banner with the message: "Vote so you can be counted". Photo: Tonga Electoral Commission Eighteen nobles have registered for the upcoming Tonga general election on 20 November. Registration of candidates closed in...

Wales international gets Barbarians call as England hatch shock Henry Pollock plan

Henry Pollock during an England training session at Pennyhill Park(Image: Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images) These are your rugby headlines on the evening of Wednesday, October 29. Williams gets Baa-baas call Wales international...

Pacific government administration summit coming to Tonga

The Government is currently preparing to host some of the high-level officials and ministers from member countries of the Pacific Community – SPC. The 55th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations, as well as...

England take major step to tie down Welsh-qualified talent

Welsh-born Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu is set for an England A debut(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images) Welsh-qualified hooker Kepu Tuipulotu will soon be lost to Wales for at least three years after he was named in the England A squad to take on...

Journee Tonga’s 4 TDs lead Leuzinger to win over Palos Verdes at SoFi Stadium

Leuzinger’s senior Mason Miller hauls in a pass for a touchdown run against Palos Verdes at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Leuzinger’s Fakaanga Vanisi (40) deflects an...