Tonga

Craftswoman Lu'isa Nau uses only local materials to authenticate the handicrafts, criticising the imported counterfeits with which local artisans have to compete; her creative work, in line with sustainable development goals, was recently given a grant

According to the International Monetary Fund, Tonga's economy is performing well, but faces increasing headwinds, following the recovery from the volcanic eruptions of January 2022 and the opening of borders after the long blockade of Covid-19

A new mammograph for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government

At the end of a five-day visit to Tonga, which included a tour of the tsunami-affected areas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction declared that more resources are needed

Tonga's largest pig farm, called Season Farm at 'Utulau, is raising over 200 commercial pigs and more than 5,000 piglets, something that could lead to a reduction in high imports of poultry

New Zealand civil aviation officials held two separate training courses funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 5 to 14 September 2023 in Nuku'alofa with the aim of improving Tonga's aviation safety

Tonga national rugby union team, 'Ikale Tahi, will begin its RWC 2023 campaign against Ireland tomorrow, Saturday, September 16, at the Stade de la Beaujoire, in Nantes, France

New postal equipment and vehicles have been donated to Tonga Post by the Australian government and the Australian people, through Australia Post

A two-day workshop was held in Tongatapu focusing on food safety and nutrition standards in Tonga for the safeguard of the health and well-being of communities

The Houma police station has resumed operations after more than eight years, ceased in early 2015, because to the "very old, rusty and unsafe" building

FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with the Prime Minister in Nuku'alofa to discuss FIFA's strategies in Tonga, including the $8 million new stadium project