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Evacuations · Nuku'alofa

7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga, tsunami evacuations

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed. Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to move inland in a live video streamed by the Tonga Broadcasting Commission. People in the capital, Nuku’alofa, were seen moving inland or to higher ground before…See the Story

Oceania · Nuku'alofa

Tonga's Sisifa appointed interim head of Oceania Netball

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Tonga Netball chief executive Salote Sisifa says she is honoured to be given the role.See the Story

Aircraft · Nuku'alofa

Police Minister defends Sunday emergency flight as Hu‘akavameiliku revives past air travel controversy

Former Minister of Police Siaosi Sovaleni Hu‘akavameiliku and current Minister of Police Piveni Piukala clashed in Parliament this morning over an aircraft flight that occurred on Sunday. The questions follow footage of the Lulutai aircraft leaving the Fua‘amotu domestic airport yesterday, Sunday, 30 which triggered debates on Facebook. The Parliament of Tonga reconvened this morning. […] The post Police Minister defends Sunday emergency fli…See the Story

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7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga, tsunami evacuations

Tonga's Sisifa appointed interim head of Oceania Netball

Police Minister defends Sunday emergency flight as Hu‘akavameiliku revives past air travel controversy

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Top Tongatapu News

7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga, tsunami evacuations

Tonga's Sisifa appointed interim head of Oceania Netball

Police Minister defends Sunday emergency flight as Hu‘akavameiliku revives past air travel controversy

Tongatapu driver sentenced to four and half years in prison for deadly reckless driving crash

Plastic bottle and can collection and recycling programme launched in Tonga

Former bank official queries Lulutai Airlines investment

Matron accuses PSC of manipulating PMS scores for nurse performance

Former ‘Īkale Tahi player alleges ex-All Blacks coaches offered to assist Tonga but were rejected

Calls to expedite coroner’s office amid serious allegations against Health Ministry following unexpected deaths

BSP Tonga announces FY2024 Financial Performance

‘Akilisi’s daughter echoes his father’s democratic ambitions at Tonga’s national development summit