Nuku‘alofa, 4 October, 2015. The extinct unique ancient Tongan musical instrument tukipitu was heard in Tonga for the first time in 238 years at the Pacific Arts Association (PAA) Pacific Chapter conference held at Fā‘onelua Convention Centre in Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga from Tuesday 29 September to Sunday 4 October 2015.

4 September, 2015. At the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly’s annual General Debate, Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva addressed the international platform on key issues of sustainable development and the main challenges faced by leaders who have adopted the new 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the Post-2015 Agenda in translating these aspirations into concrete actions.

3 October, 2015. On October 1 the Government of Japan handover the first allotment of the Non-Project Grant Aid for Provision of Industrial Products in 2014 Japanese Fiscal Year (hereafter, 2014 NPGA) for Tonga.

2 October, 2015. “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies” is the World Teachers' Day slogan for 2015.