24km walk champions urgent call for voluntary blood donors in Tonga

Tongan health advocate Makahokovalu Pailate is no stranger to walking long distances for a worthy cause. On 14 June, World Blood Donor Day, he will once again lace up his shoes for a 24-kilometre walk from Fuamotu Airport to Billfish Bar in...

Tongan youth advocate urges Pasifika to submit views on Treaty Principles Bill

A Tongan youth advocate is calling on Pasifika communities to make their voices heard by submitting feedback on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. “Our Pacific community is really rallying up for the first time. I’ve never seen that in...

National Summit charts Tonga’s next decade

Tonga’s National Development Summit wrapped up last Friday, setting a roadmap for the next decade with a strong focus on resilience, economic growth, and governance. Held at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa from March 18-21, the...

Magnitude 7 quake in Tonga - What’s next?

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga early Monday, prompting tsunami alerts that were lifted later in the morning. Authorities say the quake occurred around 1.20am local time, with its epicentre located approximately 79 kilometres from Pangai in...

World News | Israeli Tech Saves Life in Thailand: First Survivor Rescued from Rubble

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 31 (ANI/TPS): After a devastating earthquake struck Thailand over the weekend, Israel dispatched missions on Sunday to assist in the disaster-stricken area and save lives. A team from Camero-Tech, an Israeli company based...

Strong quake rocks Tonga

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga yesterday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 16km, GFZ said. GFZ had earlier pegged the earthquake at 6.6. Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are...

7.0-magnitude offshore earthquake hits near Tonga — USGS

This is a screenshot of the interactive map of the United States Geological Service (USGS) showing the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit 73 kilometers southeast of Pangai, Tonga at 1219 GMT on Sunday, March 30. | USGS SYDNEY, Australia — A...

2010s Again: Are the Patriots Back Among the NFL’s Elite?

With a new coach and an emerging young quarterback, New England is the surprising leader of the AFC East. It leads to the old question: Are they an NFL contender or pretender? We search for answers. The New England Patriots have been one of the...

Understanding the Tonga trench: Why shallow earthquakes are more dangerous

Read Full Article A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tonga Islands on Sunday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it more prone to aftershocks and potentially...

Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tonga Islands

The German Research Centre for Geosciences said a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday. The quake was said to be at a depth of 10 km. According to the US Geological Survey, USGS, the quake occurred about 100 kilometres northeast of...

Earthquake of magnitude 7 jolts Tonga Islands

An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said. As per the NCS, massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a...

Tsunami warning as strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tonga

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7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga, triggers tsunami warning

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering an initial tsunami warning, which was later withdrawn for the Pacific island nation, Associated Press reported. GFZ reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. (Pic...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes Tonga Islands, GFZ says

(Reuters) -A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km, GFZ said. (Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

Disturbing discovery is made THREE times on Australia's doorstep in the space of a few months - as national security expert warns we are powerless

Ghost ships laden with drugs have been spotted sailing closer to Australian shores, with one expert warning the country is not prepared to deal with them. There have been at least three sightings over the last few months of unmanned 'narco subs',...

Tongan tech pioneer helps businesses level up using AI

Afu Taumoepeau is making waves in the tech world, using cutting edge technology to streamline workflow and optimise business processes. “The first thing you have to do is stop trying to make documents of PDFs better, you have to move outside of...

Tongan approach to screening advised

A new study says the National Bowel Screening Programme is failing to deliver screening equitably to Pacific New Zealanders, but changes to its approach could improve participation. University of Otago, Wellington, researchers held two talanoa...

Tonga Police emphasize modern policing at leadership conference

Tonga Police held its annual Commissioned Officers Conference last week at the Seabreeze, Bay of Manumataongo, focusing on “Leadership and Stewardship in Modern Policing.” The event brought together officers from across the Kingdom, along with...

Tonga National University celebrates over 1,000 graduates, PM resigns as Pro Chancellor

Tonga National University (TNU) marked the final day of its graduation ceremonies yesterday, with 466 more students receiving their qualifications. Over three days, more than 1,000 graduates were honoured across disciplines including education,...

Tonga wins Banknote Design Award at HSP Asia 2024

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has been awarded the “Best New Banknote Series” at the High Security Printing (HSP) Asia 2024 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The award recognizes NRBT’s innovative New Currency Series, launched on...