POLITICS

Commentary: Why Germany is Paying Closer Attention to Tonga

Germany’s high-level visit to Tonga reflects more than historic ties and climate cooperation. It signals how Pacific island states are ...
POLITICS

A confident showing but the Hard answers are still to come

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POLITICS

Australia’s climate diplomacy in the Pacific enters a critical phase

Australia’s latest round of climate and energy diplomacy in the Pacific underscores a clear strategic intent to position Canberra as ...
OPINION

Analysis: The Pacific Dark Corridor: How the U.S. Drug War Is Reaching the Blue Pacific

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A Recipe for Risk: How Gaps in Food Safety Oversight Expose Communities

By Melino Maka Former Board Member, NZ Food Safety Authority | Developer of Umu Pasifika The recent decision by Pakuranga ...
Samsung Opens Tonga’s First Innovation Hub and Customer Service Centre
Samsung Electronics has opened Tonga’s first Innovation Hub in Nuku’alofa, as well ...
Suspension of TAL CEO Brings Airport Dispute to a Head
In the end, it wasn’t a jetliner that grounded operations at Fu’amotu ...
China Opens Belt and Road Media Forum With Calls for Greater Co-operation
The Media Co-operation Forum on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opened ...
Contrast in Cleavers: How New Zealand Rugby’s ‘Razor’ Decision Exposes a Double Standard in Pacific Coaching Patience

The recent, abrupt dismissal of All Blacks head coach Scott “Razor” Robertson by New Zealand Rugby (NZRU) reveals a ruthless, results-now ethos that stands in stark contrast to …

The Rise of Namoe: A New Chapter for a Young Talent with Tongan Roots
Namoe Gesa’s ascent through the ranks of Queensland rugby league ...
Tonga XIII Defeat Exposes Deeper Problems Beyond the Scoreboard
By Melino Maka | Tonga Independent News | 3 November ...
A Voyage of Hope: ‘Ark Silk Road’ Docks in Tonga, Strengthening Ties with China

Nuku’alofa: 15 Oct 2025: The arrival of China’s state-of-the-art naval hospital ship, the “Ark Silk Road,” in Nuku’alofa was met with celebration on October 13, 2025, as the …

Chinese Hospital Ship ‘Silk Road Ark’ to Provide Free Medical Services in Tonga
The Chinese naval hospital ship Silk Road Ark will arrive in Nuku‘alofa ...
Pacific Excellence in Action: Tongan Researcher Leading Clinical Innovation in Aotearoa
In a story that exemplifies the power of Pacific contribution ...

WTO Fisheries Subsidy Ban Takes Effect — What It Means for Tonga

The global fight against overfishing reached a milestone this week as the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) landmark Agreement on Fisheries ...

A Missed Opportunity for Tonga: What the Bezos Earth Fund Could Mean for Our Future

The Pacific has once again attracted global attention, this time with the announcement of more than US $37 million in ...
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