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PM hails Pacific solidarity Fiji Times07:03Fiji Fijian Politics South Pacific

Tonga’s King Tupou VI attends installation Fiji Times22:40Tonga Fiji South Pacific

Expect traffic delays on Suva–Nausori route tomorrow morning as King and Queen of Tonga arrive for State visit Fiji Times07:28Tonga Fiji South Pacific

League versus union: Australia’s rugby diplomacy needs a game plan The Interpreter04:00Australia Samoa Tonga

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PM hails Pacific solidarity Fiji Times07:03

Earlier today

Tonga seeks support to determine the best way forward to explore seabed minerals while protecting its marine environment Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:42

In the last 7 days

Resilient Ecosystems, Resilient Communities Tonga Exchange Workshop Empowers Pacific Battlers Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:29 10-Jul-25

First Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology Starts Pacific Regional Environment Programme19:46 10-Jul-25

Tonga not adequately resourced to respond to a tsunami Pacific Regional Environment Programme19:46 10-Jul-25

Tonga’s King Tupou VI attends installation Fiji Times22:40 9-Jul-25

Tonga's Director of Education quoted at the closing program of the Joint Meeting in Fiji Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:50 8-Jul-25

Tonga's King And Queen In Fiji For Historic Chiefly Investiture Scoop07:50 8-Jul-25

Tonga reaffirms commitment to protect whales Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:09 8-Jul-25

Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference opens in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:46 8-Jul-25

The fight to save Tongatapu’s coastline Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:04 7-Jul-25

Expect traffic delays on Suva–Nausori route tomorrow morning as King and Queen of Tonga arrive for State visit Fiji Times07:28 7-Jul-25

Little Progress In Tonga Battle To Overcome Cyber Breach Scoop06:33 7-Jul-25

League versus union: Australia’s rugby diplomacy needs a game plan The Interpreter04:00 7-Jul-25

Strengthening Resilience: Walking the Weather Talk in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:43 7-Jul-25

3D Modelling for environmental planning comes to Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:21 7-Jul-25

In the last month

MP demands answers over Tongan Navy’s unchecked arrival in Lakeba with dignitaries and crop Fiji Times23:13 5-Jul-25

Third Pacific Met Council ends on a high Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:38 4-Jul-25

Pacific Meteorology reaches new milestones in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:38 4-Jul-25

Tongan Leading Climate Change drive in the Region Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:34 3-Jul-25

Vava’u Leads The Way: Tonga’s Bold Step Toward A Sustainable Blue Future Scoop05:08 3-Jul-25

Pacific Climate Scientists meet in Nuku'alofa to launch new Regional Climate Services Initiative Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:51 3-Jul-25

Tonga Cybersecurity Attack Wake-Up Call For Pacific, Warns Expert Scoop08:14 2-Jul-25

Benefits of Integrated Ocean Governance Highlighted By Tonga, Kiribati and Fiji Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:05 1-Jul-25

'It will not be paid': Tonga stands firm against US$1m ransom New Zealand Herald04:19 27-Jun-25

Tongan Govt commits US$25 million for MET service Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:26 26-Jun-25

Tonga's Government Mum On Health Cyber Breach Scoop09:05 26-Jun-25

Experts join forces to prioritise invasive widespread weeds for management in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:26 26-Jun-25

Tonga signs partnership with Korean climate research centre Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:02 25-Jun-25

Third Pacific Meteorological Council opens in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:42 25-Jun-25

Weather Ready Pacific: Saving lives in Tonga with new weather radar Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:44 21-Jun-25

Tonga Ministry of Health hit with cyberattack affecting website, IT systems The Record17:24 20-Jun-25

Tonga's Health System Hit By Cyberattack Scoop08:04 20-Jun-25

Tonga takes ocean fight to global stage Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:01 19-Jun-25

History made with the very first Pacific Ministers Meeting on Meteorology in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:05 18-Jun-25

Pelesikoti's Keynote Address Statement on behalf of SPREP's DG - Sheppard to the Pacific Meteorological Council… Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:05 18-Jun-25

Tonga reveals MOSIP and VS One World foundations of DPI success Biometric Update18:21 17-Jun-25

At COP29, Kingdom of Tonga expresses support for a ‘Pacific COP’ Pacific Regional Environment Programme18:48 13-Jun-25

Chinese Embassy in Tonga Holds Reception to Celebrate the First International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China07:46 13-Jun-25

Chinese Ambassador to Tonga Liu Weimin Meets with IOM Chief of Mission and Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Pacific Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China07:46 13-Jun-25

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Latest news on Tongan politics, characterised by a unique blend of traditional monarchy and democratic governance.

Tonga's political landscape is rooted in its constitutional monarchy, where the King holds the position of Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister is appointed by the King from Parliament members with majority support and leads the government. Tonga's current king is Tupou VI, with Siaosi Sovaleni serving as Prime Minister since 2021. Executive power lies with the Cabinet of Ministers, while legislative authority rests with the King in Parliament, and judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court

The prominent political parties in Tonga include the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (DPFI) and the Tonga People's Party (TPP). These parties often represent different factions within Tongan society, with the DPFI generally advocating for democratic reforms and the TPP often aligned with more traditional values.

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