4 July, 2022. China's Ambassador to Tonga HE Cao Xiaolin has dismissed allegations that his government is exploiting the kingdom and other Pacific Island states.

3 July, 2022 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$19.5 million (approximately TOP46 million) in additional funding for disaster recovery and resilience projects in Tonga.

30 June 2022. Tariffs on all imports into Tonga are being resumed today after more than two years of duty free subsidies.

29 June 2022. Strong bonds between Tonga and Australia led to the signing last week of a Sister City agreement between Kolomotu’a on Tonga’s main island, Tongatapu, and the New South Wales country town of Gunnedah, where Tongan workers are filling critical workforce shortages through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. 

28 June 2022. Today, New Zealand High Commissioner H.E. Matt Howell, accompanied by his partner Ms Jenny McGregor, had the honour of presenting his credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa.

15 June, 2022. Tongan community groups in Auckland are holding a fono or meeting this Friday following recent gang shootings in Auckland.

14 June, 2022. The Island of Niuafo’ou will soon benefit from a NZ$565,000 water tank project co-funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Tindall Foundation. 

2 June, 2022. Tonga Police Commissioner, Shane McLennan with his Executive yesterday presented Brigadier Lord Fielakepa with a token of appreciation for his guidance as Acting Commissioner for Tonga Police in the past year.