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Yesterday

Pacific offers holistic solution to advance Ocean-based economies, Tonga at UNOC3 Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:44 19-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, on Thursday, Jun… Volcano Discovery04:24 19-Jun-25

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

In the last 7 days

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 46 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga, on Thursday, Jun 19, 2025, at 08:20 am (GMT +13) Volcano Discovery21:46 18-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

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - 222 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025, at 01:00 am (GMT … Volcano Discovery13:23 17-Jun-25

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 208 km south of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga, on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025, at … Volcano Discovery12:53 17-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 193 km south of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga, on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025,… Volcano Discovery11:52 17-Jun-25

Solo voyager en route from Tonga to Savusavu saved following swift local response Fiji Times07:20 17-Jun-25

In 1965, Six Boys Were Stranded on a Deserted Island for 15 Months, and They All Survived My Modern Met11:06 16-Jun-25

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga Volcano Discovery07:32 16-Jun-25

Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - Tonga on Monday, Jun 16, 2025, at 06:17 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery07:32 16-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 161 km west of Tofua Island, Ha'apai, Tonga, on Sunday, Jun 15,… Volcano Discovery05:47 15-Jun-25

Expanding restrictions: 36 nations face potential US travel bans, includes Tonga New Zealand Herald05:41 15-Jun-25

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.3 just reported 65 km southeast of Fangale'ounga, Tonga Volcano Discovery19:46 14-Jun-25

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 144 km east of Tofua Island, Ha'apai, Tonga, on Sunday, Jun 15, 2025, … Volcano Discovery19:36 14-Jun-25

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

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 107 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, on Saturday, Jun… Volcano Discovery15:18 13-Jun-25

SPREP Outlook for 2022: The challenges, opportunities and the possibilities Pacific Regional Environment Programme11:51 13-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 132 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga, on Friday, Jun 13, 2025, at 08:59 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery10:24 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

In the last month

Chinese Ambassador to Tonga Liu Weimin Publishes an Article Named “Let’s Celebrate the International Day for Dialogue… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China13:00 12-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 152 km south of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga, on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025, … Volcano Discovery09:47 12-Jun-25

Tonga’s Deputy Prime Minister wants to merge climate and disaster functions Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:35 12-Jun-25

Tonga 9th Pacific island member to sign on to Convention for Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:25 12-Jun-25

Marine Oil Spill Response Training for Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:52 11-Jun-25

Emerging El Niño Likely to be Weak, Low Rainfall in Tonga and Niue Pacific Regional Environment Programme08:27 11-Jun-25

Tonga shares experience after trialing Impact Analysis Methodology tools Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:38 11-Jun-25

Tonga Poised to Be the First Country to Recognize Rights of Whales InsideClimate News23:05 10-Jun-25

Tonga princess calls for legal rights for whales New Zealand Herald23:26 9-Jun-25

Chinese Ambassador to Tonga Liu Weimin Attends the Tonga National Final of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China13:00 9-Jun-25

UNDP in Tonga: New milestone for Ridge to Reef Project in Vava’u Dredging Today08:48 9-Jun-25

Tonga remains a strict keeper of the Sabbath — but some say not strict enough ABC Online20:10 7-Jun-25

SPREP assists Tonga to establish Register of Consultants for Environmental Impact Assessments Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:46 6-Jun-25

Kingdom of Tonga calls for nature and lives to be at the heart of climate action Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:06 6-Jun-25

Why the INC process matters to the Kingdom of Tonga and Solomon Islands Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:09 5-Jun-25

Tongan Scholar Challenges Gender Norms to Pursue Doctorate in Invasive Species Management Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:26 4-Jun-25

Deficit Budget Announced In Tonga; Largest Ever Spend Scoop07:24 4-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 63 km northwest of Tofua Island, Ha'apai, Tonga, on Tuesday, Jun 3, … Volcano Discovery08:38 3-Jun-25

Tonga launches TongaPass digital ID and government portal Biometric Update23:23 2-Jun-25

Tonga wins best country booth at CIRCLE Expo, highlights positive impact of asbestos removal Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:24 2-Jun-25

At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead Foundation for Defense of Democracies19:34 2-Jun-25

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Tonga: Samoa Islands Region on Sunday, Jun 1, 2025, at 03:06 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery04:25 1-Jun-25

Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returns home following 46-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania United States Coast Guard23:53 31-May-25

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Tonga Islands on Sunday, Jun 1, 2025, at 02:14 am (GMT +13) Volcano Discovery14:30 31-May-25

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 197 km southeast of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga, on Saturday, May 31,… Volcano Discovery12:49 31-May-25

Pacific Island Countries Endorse 'Growing The Pacific 2050' Strategy, Advancing Resilient And Inclusive Agrifood Systems Scoop09:51 31-May-25

FAO Presents Credentials To Tonga’s PM, Reaffirms Commitment To Agricultural & Fisheries Development Scoop08:50 31-May-25

Hidden inland boulder is proof of massive tsunami that hit Tonga 7,000 years ago The Kansas City Star20:08 30-May-25

Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 131 km SW of Houma, Tonga, on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 04:45 pm (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery18:09 30-May-25

King of Tonga spotlights climate change crisis and the compounding impacts caused by the 2022 earthquake and tsunami Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:42 30-May-25

Stakeholders meet to develop State of the Environment Report and the National Environment Management Strategy for Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:01 30-May-25

Chinese Ambassador to Tonga Liu Weimin Conducts a Field Visit to a Grassroots Constituency in Tonga Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China03:02 30-May-25

Tonga reaffirms commitment to protect whales Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:25 29-May-25

This Polynesian Island Nation Is Filled With Verdant Forests, Fiery Volcanoes, And Bright White Beaches Islands20:49 29-May-25

A 164-Foot Tsunami Pushed This Enormous Boulder Atop a Cliff in Tonga 7,000 Years Ago Smithsonian Magazine19:58 29-May-25

Home Reef volcano (Tonga) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 May-27 May 2025 (Continuing… Volcano Discovery03:07 29-May-25

Chinese agronomy teacher recounts teaching in Tonga, plans return CGTN01:21 29-May-25

Founder of Oma Tafua drives whale conservation in Niue Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:10 29-May-25

Tonga strongly represented at the Pacific joint meeting on climate change and disaster risk management Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:19 29-May-25

Tonga integrates CC and DRM into education Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:19 29-May-25

There's a humongous boulder on a cliff in Tonga. Now we know how it got there. Live Science16:24 28-May-25

Chinese FM, Tonga's Crown Prince highlight mutual support CGTN15:01 28-May-25

Tonga Met Service concerned with high rate of deaths at sea Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:29 28-May-25

Prime Minister of Tonga calls for transformative financing to counter climate change at 4th POPCCC Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:57 27-May-25

DG Sheppard's Speech to the PACC Launch of a New Water System for Hihifo District, Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:15 27-May-25

Cyclone Ian Heralds Late Start to Cyclone Season Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:15 27-May-25

Feature: Chinese medical team brings hope to rural residents in Tonga People's Daily02:19 27-May-25

China opens new chapter in medical outreach on Tonga's Eua Island CGTN15:42 26-May-25

Research Shows Tonga's Maka Lahi Boulder's Journey Scoop05:06 26-May-25

Minister Wasi in Tonga for agriculture, forestry conference Solomon Star News23:27 25-May-25

Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - 201 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 11:49 pm… Volcano Discovery12:02 25-May-25

Inaugural Pacific Invasive Species Battler Award recognises efforts in Tonga Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:50 24-May-25

Massive Tongan rock hurled into place by tsunami Cosmos16:33 24-May-25

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 35 km west of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at… Volcano Discovery23:17 23-May-25

Chinese Embassy in Tonga Hosts the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the China-aid Sports Technical Assistance Program… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China13:00 23-May-25

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