Advocate calls for voting access for Tongans working overseas ahead of November polls

A Tonga Electoral Commission banner with the message: "Vote so you can be counted". Photo: Tonga Electoral Commission A Tongan lawyer and the head of the Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) in Nuku'alofa is calling for overseas-based workers...

3 WWE Superstars who could follow in Tama Tonga's footsteps and join Solo Sikoa's MFT

Tama Tonga was introduced as the newest member of MFT this past week. He made his return during Sami Zayn's WWE United States Championship defense on the go-home edition of SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel: Perth. Tama joined forces with the Sikoa's...

Tonga volcano explosion equalled most powerful ever U.S nuclear test

A huge underwater volcanic event in Tonga last year was of a magnitude comparable with the most powerful nuclear detonation by the U.S, researchers have revealed. Scientists have used eye and earwitnesses accounts, along with data from tide...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

'Asking for help is not a weakness': Tongan researcher on mental health awareness

As Aotearoa marks Mental Health Awareness Week, a Tongan academic is calling for mental health services to better reflect Pacific perspectives. The national theme, Top Up Together, emphasises that a shared, community-based approach to wellbeing...

Grief tech: Letting the living communicate with the dead

Leaving behind a “clone” of yourself in the form of a digital avatar for loved ones to interact with once you’ve passed away used to be the stuff of science fiction, but now it is fast becoming a reality. The latest and possibly most controversial...

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga 14 October 2025, Nuku'alofa, Tonga Heads of delegation, Senior Officials, Permanent Observer, Partners, Secretariat staff,...

How To Watch Local Players, Coaches In Week 7 Of 2025 NFL Season

SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how to watch the players and coaches with ties to the state of Utah during week seven of the 2025 NFL regular season. How to watch NFL Locals in Week 7 of the 2025 season Former Utah Utes Brian Johnson – Assistant Head...

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...

Daily Breeze football Top 15: Leuzinger remains No. 1 in rankings

DAILY BREEZE TOP 15 1. Leuzinger 6-1 Journee Tonga accounted for four touchdowns (three rushing and one passing) as he led the Olympians to a 40-14 Bay League win over Palos Verdes. Kelton Strickland rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown and...

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...

Science dpa international The Earth reflecting less and less sunlight, study reveals

The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The development is more pronounced in the northern hemisphere than in the...

Six great reads: a medical mystery, when Tonga went offline and Muhammad Ali’s biggest Thrilla

1. As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body? ‘It’s difficult to think of the future right now’: Milly with family dog Betty. Composite: The Guardian / Guardian...

Scientists return with clues to uncover what led to the ‘eruption of the century’

CSIRO A collaborative research team led by University of Tasmania scientists has returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator to explore the impacts of the devastating 2022 eruption of Tonga’s underwater Hunga...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Earth Is Getting Darker, Literally, and Scientists Are Trying To Find Out Why

🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. It’s not the vibes; Earth is literally getting darker. Scientists have discovered that our planet has been...

Celebrating Tongan Art Through a Traditional Lens

Soana Aholelei | Reporter / Director A new Tongan art book, Sio FakaTonga ‘ae ‘Aati FakaTonga Faivā, Tufunga & Nimamea‘a FakaTonga, has launched after 13 years of research and collaboration. Featuring 41 artists including collectives and late...

New technical block opens at Tonga College ‘Atele

Tonga College ‘Atele has officially opened its renovated Technical Building in a ceremony last month. The upgraded facility was completed under the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Partnership mission, highlighting enduring Tonga–US ties. The ribbon-cutting...

New in-country testing advances breast cancer care in Samoa and Tonga

The Pacific Community (SPC) is enhancing breast cancer diagnosis and management in the Pacific Islands, where it stands as the most common cancer affecting women. Through a vital new laboratory strengthening initiative, Samoa and Tonga are now...