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Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Thermal volcanic activity at the Home Reef Volcano is continuing into the New Year. “The island continues to grow along the northeastern side. The newly formed lava lobe, as of 2 January, 2025, is ~67,000 square meters, covering about 42% of the island’s total area,” Tonga Geological Services advised today, and issued a hazard alert for mariners to keep 2 …
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Thermal volcanic activity at the Home Reef Volcano is continuing into the New Year. “The island continues to grow along the northeastern side. The newly formed lava lobe, as of 2 January, 2025, is ~67,000 square meters, covering about 42% of the island’s total area,” Tonga Geological Services advised today, and issued a hazard alert for mariners to keep 2 …
Six arrests at Hauloto in Police drugs operation | Matangi Tonga
10 hours ago · A 21-year-old female from Hauloto and his 32-year-old wife were arrested for alleged possession of illicit drugs on 6 January 2025. On Monday, Tonga Police raided a bush allotment at Hauloto and seized 27 packs of methamphetamine 0.86g, 2 packs of cannabis 1.54g, over $300 cash (TOP), electronic devices and drug utensils.Both suspects remain in police custody as the investigation is currently ...
Man arrested with pistol and drugs | Matangi Tonga
10 hours ago · Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga Police arrested a 35-year-old male suspect on 4 January 2025 with a pistol handgun and a pack of cannabis after responding to an urgent call regarding the possession of a firearm.
Tonga Govt in caretake mode - no new expenditure or policies
2 days ago · Tonga's government is likely to remain in a “caretaker” mode for the next few weeks, until the appointment process for the Prime Minister Designate Hon. Dr. 'Aisake Valu Eke and the appointment of his new Cabinet Ministers is completed. During the current caretaker period under the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, government ministries, departments and …
Tonga | Matangi Tonga
Dec 23, 2013 · The Home Reef Volcano is growing and changing shape with a new lava lobe covering an estimated 75,000 square meters on the island between 4-15 December 2024, Tonga Geological Services reported today.
Two men jailed for serious housebreaking, theft in Teta Tours …
Nov 28, 2024 · Taulanga Nonu was jailed for five and a half years for serious housebreaking, theft and serious arson of the Teta Tours building in the Central Business District. His co-accused, Molitoni Moimoi was sentenced to three years and two months in jail. The Lord Chief Justice considered that Nonu had destroyed property worth no …
Breaking news - Matangi Tonga
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Home Reef Volcano is growing and changing shape with a new lava lobe covering an estimated 75,000 square meters on the island between 4-15 December 2024, Tonga Geological Services reported today. The volcanic activity poses low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai communities. However, all Mariners are advised to sail beyond two nautical miles from Home Reef until further ...
Suspended sentence for car thief | Matangi Tonga
Oct 17, 2024 · Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Paula Fifita (20) was sentenced to two years imprisonment fully suspended for two counts of theft that included two motor cars, with the second offence committed while on bail for the first car theft. The judge said that the root cause of the offending was the misuse of alcohol.