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Tonga eyes strategic Vava'u site for new humanitarian warehouse
Pacific Community (SPC)
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When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted in 2021-2022, creating the largest underwater explosion ever recorded by modern science, it highlighted a crucial challenge for Tonga: getting emergency supplies quickly to communities spread...
Emotional Wainiqolo dedicates Flying Fijians win to late father, mother and wife
Fijivillage
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An emotional Jiuta Wainiqolo has dedicated the Fiji Water Flying Fijians 29-14 win over Scotland, to his late father. Wainiqolo also dedicated it to his wife Fiona, back in France who is pregnant with their first child. He also dedicated the win...
MEIDECC CEO leads Tonga’s push for climate finance at global forum
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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March 20, 2025
The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) CEO, Sione ‘Akau’ola, has called for stronger climate finance and energy resilience at the 2025 SE4ALL Global Forum in...
Preserving Tonga’s rare and traditional songs
Pacific Media Network
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A new creative hub in West Auckland is helping to preserve Tongan culture through song and dance. Te Puna Creative Hub has taken over the Whoa! Studios building in Henderson, and occupies the former children’s theatre. The hub has helped reconnect...
Tonga's king expected to appoint PM and new cabinet line-up
RNZ
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January 21, 2025
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke Photo: UN / youtube King Tupou VI is expected to officially appoint Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, a month after he was elected. The monarch will also swear in a new cabinet...
Tonga’s king expected to appoint PM and new cabinet line-up today
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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January 21, 2025
King Tupou VI is expected to officially appoint Tonga’s Prime Minister ‘Aisake Eke today Wednesday, 22 January 2025, a month after he was elected. The monarch will also swear in a new cabinet line-up, which RNZ Pacific understands will not include...
Fusimalohi pushes labour, reform agenda ahead of polls
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 10, 2025
The Deputy Prime Minister highlights economic reform and labour mobility during visit to New Zealand ahead of national elections. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi is in New Zealand this week to strengthen ties with the Tongan...
Gun and ammo seized from Tongan ferry MV Malau in Suva
Matangi Tonga Online
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March 19, 2025
By Tupou Vaipulu Jr A gun and over 500 rounds of ammunition was seized from a Tongan ferry the MV Malau at the Suva Harbour in Fiji, the Fiji Times reported this morning. “Fijian Navy ship RFNS Timo had intercepted MV Malau and escorted it to Suva...
Kiribati, China talk deep-sea mining
Taipei Times
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March 18, 2025
Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of Pacific Ocean harboring coveted metals and minerals. Beijing has been ramping up efforts to court Pacific nations sitting on...
Kiribati ends TMC partnership, eyes China’s deep-sea mining expertise
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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March 18, 2025
Kiribati has terminated its partnership with The Metals Company (TMC), a leader in deep-sea mining, relinquishing exploration rights over a 74,990 square kilometre seabed area in the northeastern Pacific. This decision paves the way for China to...
Kiribati eyes deep-sea mining deal with China
The Straits Times
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March 18, 2025
Kiribati holds rights for deep-sea mining exploration across a 75,000 sq km swathe of the Pacific Ocean.PHOTO: REUTERS TARAWA – Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch...
Global leaders pledge bolder cooperation and solidarity to accelerate a just and equitable energy transition and climate resilience
The AI Journal
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March 18, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ministers from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific have recommitted to exploring collaborative opportunities to accelerate a just and equitable energy transition. At...
Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
RNZ
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March 17, 2025
By Stephen Wright North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. 23 May 2013. Photo: Reuters / David Gray The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has...
US and Allies Train Forces for Pacific War With China
Newsweek
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July 15, 2025
The United States, along with its allies and partners, is conducting a large-scale war game in Australia to train for maintaining stability in the Pacific amid growing threats from China. The three-week-long Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025—the...
Pacific nation of Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
Pacific News Service
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The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has surrendered a third of its Pacific Ocean exploration area after a breakdown in cooperation with the island nation of Kiribati, paving the way for...
Tonga’s new Prime Minister, Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke
Islands Business
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January 16, 2025
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development is being held at one of the most difficult moments in recent history. At no time in post-Second World War history has the international environment been as challenging as it is...
Australia hosts military drills with US and other nations, likely to draw Chinese surveillance
The Messenger - Kentucky
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery...
Multinational battlegroup practises urban ops
CONTACT Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Army’s Brisbane-based 7th Brigade kicked off the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise with more than 1500 soldiers from five nations training at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal...
Tonga eruption likely the world’s largest in 30 years – scientist
Pacific News Service
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Early data from Tonga’s violent volcanic eruption suggests it is the biggest blast since Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines 30 years ago, volcanologist Shane Cronin says. The eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, about 65km...
Empowering climate change leaders in agricultural sector
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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March 11, 2025
The Tonga Meteorological Service (TMS) has concluded a seven-day training program to improve climate data services, focusing on the agriculture sector. The training, part of the Climate Data for the Environment Services Client (CliDEsc)...