With 18 Pacific countries and territories, the country has joined the first-ever regional exercise (PacWave22-PICT) to test new early warning procedures for a potential tsunami resulting from the volcanic activity of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga'apai volcano

The government has announced that it will continue in 'interim mode' under the leadership of the interim prime minister, Samiu Kuita Vaipulu, and the current cabinet ministers until a new cabinet is announced in a few weeks' time

With a total budget of 19,6 million panga (7,5 million euros) over five years, the Tonga Australia Resilient Communities programme will fund community-led infrastructure projects, including cyclone shelters and water supply systems

Tonga's Attorney General, Hon. Linda Simiki Folaumoetu'i, presented Tonga's oral statement before the International Court of Justice on the states' obligations on climate change

A 5G network service for the Tonga Communications Corporation was launched by Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku at the TCC headquarters in Fasi-moe-afi, Nuku'alofa