31 July, 2023. The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga is pleased to welcome to Nuku’alofa the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Hospital Ship ‘Ark Peace’ from Friday 28 July to Friday 04 August 2023.

24 July, 2023. The domestic submarine cable system connecting Vavaú and Haápai Islands has been successfully repaired and restored for service, effective from Wednesday, July 12.

21 June, 2023. Multiple earthquakes struck near Tonga from Friday to Monday.

20 June, 2023. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra embarks on a ground breaking tour of Tonga from 19 June, where it will perform with young Tongan musicians, The Royal Corps of Musicians and the Royal Tongan Police Band, as well as present music workshops at several schools.

15 June, 2023. On the 6th of June 2023, Mr. Viliami Takau CEO of the Ministry of Tourism (Commissioner for Tonga’s booth) attended the International Planning Meetings (IPM) 2023 which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

30 May 2023. A New Zealand charity is on the lookout for second-hand tractors to send to Tonga and help farmers there till their ash-laden soil.

18 May, 2023 – More effective, consistent government investments in the health, education, and wellbeing of Pacific people will ultimately deliver sustained economic and social benefits to the region, a new World Bank report into public spending in the Pacific has found.