Rotary grant brings lifesaving joint surgery to Tonga

The Rotary Club of Whanganui North has secured over NZ$500,000 in donations and grants to upgrade medical facilities and address surgical needs in Tonga. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr John van Dalen, a Rotary member, has been travelling to Tonga for six...

Australia and Tonga boost border security with training and equipment

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has strengthened its partnership with Tonga through a series of training programs and equipment donations aimed at improving border security. A week-long Supply Chain Security Workshop in Nuku’alofa brought...

The ‘dangerous’ detail in BOM’s new website as Aussies blast the revamp

Forecasters have hit out at design changes to the Bureau of Meteorology’s brand new website that make it harder to see hail in major storms, as the revamp continues to draw backlash from users. The website, which received 2.6 billion page views a...

Strong Earthquake hits Tonga Islands

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale has struck the Tongan islands, the German Geosciences Research Center (GEOFON) said on Sunday. The earthquake struck at around 3:03 p.m. at a depth of 193 kilometers off the coast of Tonga, GEOFON...

Satellite Science: How Earth Observation Data Furthers Our Understanding of the World

Satellites can’t answer philosophical questions about the sound of a tree falling in a forest, but they can answer scientific ones, like where and when it fell and its carbon impact. For decades, scientists have turned to Earth observation...

Rotary Club of Whanganui North receives $500k for Tonga hospital project

As the project comes to its final year, van Dalen and the Rotary Club plan to address the issue of joint replacement surgery in Tonga and the wider Pacific Islands. Van Dalen said a combination of a lack of suitable operating theatres and the cost...

There Was a 15 Minute Warning Before Tonga Volcano Exploded

Volcanoes are not restricted to the land, there are many undersea versions. One such undersea volcano known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai off the coast of Tonga. On 15th January 2022, it underwent an eruption which was one of the most powerful in...

Kingdom of Tonga partners with Everbridge

BURLINGTON – Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning solutions with headquarters on Corporate Drive in Burlington, recently confirmed that the Kingdom of Tonga has selected the company’s...

Pacific development: The essential local ingredient for sustainability

Ads are appearing daily across online job boards for development roles in the Pacific – whether on Eco-Consult Pacific or LinkedIn. And most notable is the encouragement for regional and national candidates to apply. The reason is simple. Locals...

“5G is here”: Tonga Communications Corporation marks digital lead

Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) launched its 5G network today at its headquarters in Nuku’alofa, with Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku as the special guest. TCC CEO Sione Veikoso emphasized the importance of the launch, saying, “This...

It's still 2024, but scientists already say next year will be in top three warmest

It is not even Christmas yet: trees are still being decorated, turkeys are yet to be defrosted and Christmas puddings remain intact. But though 2024 is not even out, scientists already have a handle on how hot 2025 will be. Next year's global...

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Here’s How the Hunga Tonga Eruption Sounded

On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Volcano erupted, sending a plume of gas and ash 58 kilometers (36 miles) into the atmosphere and inundating the Tongan islands with tsunami waves. At least four people in Tonga were killed, and many more were injured...

Esports Championship, Digicel’s biggest Pacific gaming tournament starts in Tonga

Digicel Tonga launched its 5G network with the inaugural E-Sport Pacific Championship, a competitive gaming tournament showcasing the popular game PUBG Mobile at the Digicel Square yesterday. The event attracted many PUBG gamers, most of whom were...

REA Research Indicates Improved Consumer Confidence In Real Estate Sector

05 December REA’s 2024 Consumer and Public Perceptions Research released today indicates that 88% of real estate consumers[1] and 82% of the general public have confidence in the New Zealand real estate industry overall – the highest result for...

This Is What the Giant Tonga Eruption Sounded Like

What do the Costco Guys and the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano have in common? They both bring the boom, as evinced by a recent study of the latter’s noise when it blew its top. The huge eruption roiled the Pacific Ocean in January 2022,...

Digicel Tonga launches 5G, unlocking faster connectivity for key areas

Digicel Tonga has launched its first six 5G sites, marking a milestone for the country’s digital transformation. Residents in Kolomotu’a, Fanga, Pili, Kolofo’ou, Ma’ufanga, and Ma’ufanga Wharf with compatible 5G devices are the first to benefit...

Samoan Physiotherapist First to Carry Out Research on Stroke Survivors

Source: University of Otago. Masters student Eliana Viali is helping fill an important knowledge gap in the South Pacific – she’s believed to be the first to carry out research on Samoan stroke survivors and their perspectives around physical...

It's still 2024, but scientists are already confident 2025 will be in top three warmest on record

11 December 2024, 15:13 | Updated: 12 December 2024, 03:46 It is not even Christmas yet: trees are still being decorated, turkeys are yet to be defrosted and Christmas puddings remain intact. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats....

Younger MPs present new challenges for Tonga parliament - Deputy Clerk

The Deputy Clerk of Tonga's Legislative Assembly, Dr Sione Vikilani, has underscored the importance of regional collaboration in legislative development during the Tahuna a Tara: Pacific Speakers, Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in...