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Budget Pressure: Tonga’s 2026/27 national budget lands at TOP $929.5m, with a projected TOP $38.1m deficit—driven by electricity subsidies, a cost-of-living adjustment for civil servants, and support for Lulutai Airlines. China Visit: A Tonga parliamentary delegation has wrapped up its official trip to China, aiming to deepen parliamentary cooperation and bilateral ties. Geopolitics & Taiwan: The Tonga-China Friendship Association condemns Taiwan authorities’ alleged efforts to undermine the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting. Accountability Gap: A fresh editorial argues Tonga’s whistleblower protections still leave a major hole without an Information Act—raising questions about how the public can challenge decisions inside government. Disaster Resilience: Tonga and Australia have signed the AUD $10m “Tala Kei Kapa” partnership to boost preparedness, response, and recovery, with grants to local groups. Deep-Sea Mining: PM Lord Fakafanua says there will be “no mining in Tonga’s own waters” for now, pending science and international cooperation.

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