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There's a moderate to high risk of Tonga being affected by at least one severe Tropical Cyclone (TC) by the end of the tropical cyclone season for 2025-26, during its peak between February to March 2026, says the latest seasonal outlook from Tonga Met released today.

Moderate to high risk of one severe Tropical Cyclone for Tonga before April 1 ↗

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A 13-year-old teen died from electrocution in Holonga on Saturday, 7 February, when he came into contact with an exposed electrical source in a chicken coop.

Holonga teen dies from electric shock ↗

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Tongans are among those losing significant amounts of money to a Ponzi-style investment scam, currently circulating in Tonga, New Zealand and the USA, warns New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the National Reserve Bank of Tonga.

Bank warns Investment scam targets communities in Tonga and New Zealand ↗

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Food sales and food-related gatherings in Hofoa have been restricted, starting from 27 January until 27 March 2026, the Ministry of Health announced this week, as part of their preventative measures to contain the spread of typhoid fever.

Food sales restricted in Hofoa to contain typhoid fever ↗

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The construction of classrooms and a multipurpose hall for the Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School in Kolovai will improve the quality of education for students, in a project funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), which was officially signed in a ceremony yesterday.

Japan upgrades classrooms and hall for FWC school ↗

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The Tonga women’s basketball 3x3 team has qualified for the 3x3 women’s basketball competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held in July.

Tonga Women’s 3x3 basketball team qualifies for Commonwealth Games ↗

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Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann David Wadephul, has called for a more flexible, energetic and visible European Union presence in the Pacific, saying island states expect partners to move beyond shared values and deliver concrete action.

Germany urges stronger EU action in Pacific, backs climate resilience with €5m pledge ↗

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Weather warnings remain in force for Tongatapu, ʻEua and Haʻapai, as an active low-pressure trough continues to affect much of the Kingdom, bringing heavy rain, strong to gale-force winds and hazardous marine conditions.

Weather warnings for Tonga ↗

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