Matangi Tonga

17-year-old found dead in Fua'amotu

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old Tupou College student from Fua’amotu on Monday, 31 August. Operatio…

Nurse (22) dies after boat sinks near Faua Wharf

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A 22-year-old woman from Tokomololo died after a small boat carrying 16 passengers sank last night, 2 September, near Faua Wh…

9468 US Peace Corps vacancy training 29 Aug - 21 sep 2026

PEACE CORPS TONGA VACANCY PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING SPECIALIST-ENVIRONMENT OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates POSITION: Programming and Training…

ANZ and MDF partnership helps accelerate digital commerce in Tonga

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: ANZ Tonga is celebrating the successful completion of a partnership with the Market Development Facility (MDF) that has helpe…

9467 Tonga Ministry of Education commonwealth scholars 28 Aug- 11 Oct 2026

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2027/2028 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship in the United Kingdom The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in th…

9449 Palladium PALM vacancy communications officer 26 August - 2026

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility JOB VACANCY Communications Officer – Tonga This is a unique opportunity to support labour mobility communicati…

Vava'u women gain skills through sustainable livelihoods programme

Neiafu, Vava'u: One hundred women from seven villages across Vava'u are taking part in a capacity-building programme, under the Reef to Ridge Ph…

Secondary schools open climate change quizzes in Tongatapu

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Secondary school students across Tongatapu have begun competing in a climate change quiz aimed at strengthening youth awarene…

Pacific Sovereignty being undermined by deep-sea mining and investor agreements, says PANG report

Suva, Fiji: Deep-sea mining is increasingly exposing Pacific governments to secretive foreign tribunals that have been used to challenge and ove…

Staffing challenges for Tonga’s Auditor General, experienced across govt ministries

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga have criticised the performance and oversight of the Office of the Auditor Gener…

9459 TAMA Niua Lodge job vacancies 25 August - 4 September 2026

Tonga Asset Managers & Associates Limited Job Vacancies Position 1: Niu Lodge Accommodation Manager (Re-advertised) Position 2: Niu Lodge Accomm…

Crossbow importer given suspended two-year prison sentence

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Langima’a Lausi’i has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, fully suspended for three years, after importing a tactical…

Australia invests $20 million to advance gender equality and social inclusion in Tonga

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A new AU$20 million investment has been committed by the government of Australia to support locally led gender equality, disa…

Australia's Ambassador for gender equality supports women's leadership in Tonga

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Australia's Ambassador for Gender Equality, Michelle O'Byrne is visiting Tonga this week, 18-22 August for a joint program in…

67th Anglican General Synod held in Nuku'alofa

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: More than 200 delegates, observers and church representatives have gathered in Tonga for the 67th General Synod of the Anglic…

Tonga faces severe drought threat as El Niño brings very dry conditions nationwide

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga is facing the prospect of a severe and prolonged drought, with the Tonga Meteorological Service warning that a strong t…

Load shedding follows failure of Tonga’s largest generator

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Consumers across Tongatapu are facing controlled power outages after the failure of Tonga’s largest generator, as Tonga Power…

New ministers sworn in at Tonga's Legislative Assembly

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning, 18 August, welcomed three new Cabinet ministers, including two new non-electe…