Politics • TongaCouncillor warns Māori voices must be ‘normal’ as wards disappearKeshaan Te Waaka says the challenge now is making Māori representation the norm, not the exception.'Alakihihifo VailalaSat, 07 Feb
Pacific Region • TongaGermany marks 150 years of ties with Tonga during ministerial visitWhile in Nuku'alofa, German Foreign Minister Dr Wadephul suggests the European Union could be more flexible, active, and visible in the Pacific.PMN NewsFri, 06 Feb
Opinion • Aotearoa New Zealand • TongaTangata Whenua, Tagata Moana: The Sovereignty of ServiceOn Waitangi Day, PMN Chief Executive Don Mann reflects on what it means to stand as both tangata whenua and tagata moana.Don MannFri, 06 Feb
Community • TongaTongan-Australian officer makes history with Navy promotionCaptain Rose Apikotoa’s Tongan upbringing shaped the values and leadership principles that guide her military service.PMN NewsThu, 05 Feb
Sports • Sāmoa • Cook Islands • American Sāmoa • TongaPacific drama in Sāmoa as late twists keep Oceania dream aliveRed cards, ruled-out goals, and late penalties defined Tuesday's OFC Men's Champions League with two dramatic draws leaving all four clubs still in the hunt.PMN NewsTue, 03 Feb
Sports • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Sāmoa • TongaPacific rivals set the tone as OFC Champions League qualifiers kick off in Sāmoan capital A fiery Sāmoa-American vs Sāmoa draw and a dominant Cook Islands win opened the qualifiers, as Pacific clubs began the fight for a single place on the region’s biggest stage.PMN NewsMon, 02 Feb
Sports • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Sāmoa • TongaPacific champions eye place on football’s biggest Oceania stageFour teams have landed in Apia with one goal: to qualify for the OFC Men’s Champions League 2026 in Fiji, as the regional meet kicks off this weekend.PMN NewsFri, 30 Jan
Entertainment • Tonga • Fiji • Sāmoa‘Red Red Wine’ in Tonga: UB40 shares ‘The Big Love’ with South Pacific crowdsThe group launched their Big Love Tour in the region, drawing sold-out crowds in Tonga and delivering a night of nostalgia, emotion, and Pacific pride.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 29 Jan
Law & Order • Fiji • TongaTongan among five latest remanded over Fiji's record cocaine seizure, police confirmFive people, including a Tongan national, have been charged following Fiji’s largest-ever cocaine bust in Vatia waters, joining six others already in custody as police continue their investigation.Christine RovoiTue, 27 Jan
Business • Aotearoa New Zealand • TongaAuckland bakery stops selling popular Tongan horse-meat pie over food safety concernsCouncil inspectors have pulled it off the shelves after finding the horse meat was not cleared for human consumption, raising questions about cultural food practices and food safety in Aotearoa.Christine RovoiTue, 27 Jan
