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Chinese Navy hospital ship completes medical service to Fiji, heads for Tonga
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Xinhua News Agency
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SUVA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Navy hospital ship "Silk Road Ark," which is on "Mission Harmony-2025," successfully completed a seven-day friendly visit and humanitarian medical service to Fiji and set off for Tonga on Wednesday. During its...
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Tonga to fly flags at half-mast for late LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson
The Prime Minister of Tonga, Dr ʻAisake Valu Eke, has ordered all national flags across the Kingdom to be flown at half-mast on Wednesday, 8 October 2025. King of Tonga and President Russel Nelson. Photo/churchofjesuschrist.orgThis is to honour...
Owner: Kalino Latu
Tongan-made crafts to showcase on Fiji Day
Tongan-born entrepreneur Lia Susau is leveraging Fiji Day to expand her artisan business. Based in Delainavesi for 12 years, Lia runs Susau Investment, selling traditional Tongan kiekie, kafa (magimagi) and ngatu (tapa). “I started selling my...
Owner: Kalafi Moala
Tonga shortlists two airlines for Lulutai amid negotiations over $6m retirement fund loan
The government has shortlisted two companies from the pool of bidders seeking to operate Lulutai Airlines. Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke confirmed this to Kaniva News this morning, following the government’s call for private ownership bids...
Owner: Kalino Latu
THE PARTY PRESIDENT OF 3RD LIBERATION MOVEMENT MR ENOCK ROOSEVELT TONGA SAYS HE WILL ENGAGE OVER 50 OPPOSITION PARTIES SO THAT THEY CAN FIELD ONE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2026
THE PARTY PRESIDENT OF 3RD LIBERATION MOVEMENT MR ENOCK ROOSEVELT TONGA SAYS HE WILL ENGAGE OVER 50 OPPOSITION PARTIES SO THAT THEY CAN FIELD ONE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2026 He writes: Please note that I have started an all inclusive...
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Body politics ‘Em-bodied’ in latest East Hawai‘i Cultural Center exhibit
Human bodies — and the relationships we have with our bodies plus how others present their bodies to us — are complex. Seven artists offer their unique perspectives concerning questions inherent to these relationships as part of East Hawai‘i...
Owner: Paul Conway
Student-led effort makes legal history in efforts to reshape global policy: 'It's a pretty grim thing to have to do'
"What I was pouring into my assignments was my own worries about the implications … on me as a person." by Drew JonesOctober 6, 2025 A group of law students at the University of the South Pacific (USP) has turned rising tides and failing climate...
Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Dora Siliya’s Convenient Amnesia on Tribalism and Legacy Politics
Dora Siliya’s Convenient Amnesia on Tribalism and Legacy Politics By Michael Lombe In a wide-ranging interview with British veteran broadcaster Martine Dennis, former Minister Dora Siliya retraced her political journey and the hurdles she faced as...
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Congresswoman Amata and Tonga Speaker meet in D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata met this past Thursday with Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua, Tonga’s Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He came to the U.S. Capitol, including visiting the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives....
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Tonga Government denies walking out during Israeli PM’s UN speech
The Tongan government has rejected as false reports circulating on social media that its delegation walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations two weeks ago. The claims sparked backlash online,...
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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...
Owner: Kalino Latu
Military looks to Papua New Guinea for alternative to Red Hill facility
The U.S. military is continuing to pursue its post-Red Hill refueling strategy in the Pacific with a new facility under construction in Papua New Guinea. Adm. Samuel Paparo, the commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the...
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Tonga’s support for Israel amid genocide allegations sparks deep community division
Tonga’s vote at the United Nations in support of Israel—despite widespread international condemnation over alleged genocide in Gaza—has triggered sharp divisions within the Tongan community both at home and abroad. The United Nations General...
Owner: Kalino Latu
Mumbi Phiri’s Remarks on Electoral Strategy Spark Intense Tribal Political Debate
A political storm on tribalism has erupted following remarks attributed to Patriotic Front senior member Mumbi Phiri concerning electoral strategy for the 2026 general elections, drawing sharp condemnation from the ruling party and a prominent...
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Sons of late PM 'Akilisi Pohiva to contest Tonga's 2025 election
A Tonga Electoral Commission banner with the message: "Vote so you can be counted". Photo: Tonga Electoral Commission Two sons of the late Tongan Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva will contest the upcoming general elections. Tongans will go to the...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Unveils First Line-Up Of Performers For Upcoming New Zealand Shows
Press Release – The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Todays announcement sees over 30 bands and cultural groups from more than 12 countries set to perform in The Heroes Who Made Us at Eden Park from 19-21 February. Celebrating 75 years with ‘The...
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Tongans turn on each other as celebrations turn sour
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Samoa Observer
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Victory turned into a vicious onslaught as jubilant Tongans armed with poles turned on each other, felling victims with brutal head butts, the Daily Telegraph reports. New footage has emerged of a night of shocking violence as Tongan supporters...
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Tonga prepares to appoint first local police commissioner after 15 years of foreign leadership: Police Minister
Tonga is set to reclaim local leadership of its police force for the first time in over 15 years, as current Police Commissioner Geoff Turner prepares to hand over the role to a Tongan successor once his contract ends. Minister of Police Piveni...
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Tonga marks Constitutional milestone, pushes Climate Justice and UN reform at…
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Pacific News Service
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Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke, used his address at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly last week to highlight Tonga’s constitutional legacy, call for urgent global climate action, and press for reforms to strengthen...
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OPINION | Cakobau’s political ambitions
I wish to apologise at the outset for missing out in the last two weeks. This was because I was out of the country on a long-delayed trip and there was accumulated work to plough through upon return. I will write about that trip later. Prior to...
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