3 October, 2017. A lawyer who unsuccessfully stood in the past two Tongan elections is confident he can make it in next month's poll.

29 September, 2017. On the evening of September 27, a farewell reception for H.E Mr. Yukio Numata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Tonga was held at the residence in ‘Anana, who will conclude two years and a half tenure in the Kingdom, next month.

26 Sepitema, 2017. Na’e fakahoko ‘a e Tō Folofola ‘a e Tama Tu’i Tupou VI ‘i he Fakataha’anga ‘a e Pule’anga Fakatahataha (United Nations General Assembly) ‘i he ‘aho 22 ‘o Sepitema ‘a ia koe ‘aho Falaite ia ‘o e uike kuo ‘osi ‘i he taimi ‘a Tonga ni.

21 September, 2017. Tonga's Consulate in Auckland has denied claims by Maori Party candidate Manase Lua that he was endorsed by King Tupou VI ahead of New Zealand's election on Saturday.

14 September, 2017. New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga, Sarah Walsh, handed over new x-ray and radio communications equipment to Tonga Airports Limited staff at Fua’amotu airport today.

7 September, 2017. The Government of Japan and the Folaha Village Water Committee celebrated the handover of their Upgraded Water Supply System funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects, GGP on Tuesday fternoon, 5 September 2017.

31 August, 2017. Tonga's Electoral Commission is trying to fast-track the updating of the roll in light of the royal dissolution of parliament.

30 August, 2017.  The military exercise between His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Exercise Tropic Wing 2017 is now cancelled.