Pesi Fonua | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1947 |
| Died | 12 October 2025 (aged 78) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Pesi Siale Fonua (24 August 1947[1] – 12 October 2025) was a Tongan journalist and publisher of Matangi Tonga.[2]
Fonua launched Vava'u Press Limited with his wife, Mary, in 1979. He became editor-in-chief of Matangi Tonga, one of the primary independent newspapers in Tonga.[3] He also led the newspaper to be one of the primary news outlets for the Tongan diaspora.[4]
Fonua died at Vaiola Hospital in Nukuʻalofa on 12 October 2025, at the age of 78.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Announcement: passing of Pesi Fonua, publisher-editor of Matangi Tonga". Matangi Tonga. 13 October 2025. Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "Tributes pour in for Pesi Fonua, 'a steady voice of truth' and Matangi Tonga founder". The New Zealand Herald. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "About". Matangi Tonga.
- ↑ "Matangi Tonga Online publisher Pesi Fonua Dies aged 78". Tagata Pasifika. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.