The Tongan Red Cross and the people of Niuatoputapu need you! Niuatoputapu lost nine lives to the tsunami and displaced over a thousand people, including many women and children. The Secretary General of the Tongan Red Cross Sione Taumoefolau has granted... 

Planet Tonga would like to extend our heartfelt love and condolences to all those families who lost loved ones in the Princess Ashika Tragedy.  Please know that you will always be in our prayers.  May the Lord continue to bless and comfort your families... 

One of the Pacific’s great figures of the 20th and 21st Centuries has died. Professor Epeli Hau’ofa passed away on Sunday, 11th January 2009. Epeli as he was known to most, was born in Papua New Guinea to missionary parents from Tonga….more... 

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If you didn’t catch Three Houses Down’s Live Performance in Hawaii at the Road Runner Music Hall that was televised live on TV you can watch it again here…..don’t forget to listen to the last song! http://thehall.tv/past.asp Much... 

After four decades a new king has been crowned in the little island kingdom of Tonga. King George Tupou V was crowned August 1, 2008. More info is available in the PT Newswire. Photos are available in the Photo Gallery.  Read More →

In a surprising turn of events, King Tupou V has pledged to give the power back to the people and move Tonga towards a more democratic system. Read more in the PT newswire.  Read More →

Check the PT photo gallery for the latest photos of the Heilala 2008 Pageant and King Tupou V Coronation celebration. Content will also be available on our site and in our blogs. You can read Anapesi’s updates on her blog. Check back often.  Read More →