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Thursday 8 June 2006 5:30am
Auckland, New Zealand : My statistic of 4% civil servant was questioned. It was argued that 4% civil servants feed and cared for their families, relatives and extended families thus the percentage should be higher than 50%. - Ana Paea -
Wednesday 7 June 2006 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A civil action brought by the Noble Lasike and eight People's Representatives against the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House, and the Kingdom of Tonga, is calling for the closure of the Tongan Legislature.
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Tuesday 6 June 2006 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 2006 Parliamentary session meeting on its first day, was this morning postponed until June12 by the Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Hon. Tu'iha'angana. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 June 2006 5:01pm
: It was interesting to read the article "Tonga must avoid political disaster, says Princess Regent" on your website dated 02 June 2006, where there was a proud referral to the private remittances sent by Tongans living overseas being of a size equal to that of the nations GDP and admittedly significant enough to be referred to as shoring-up the country's economy. Inbetween the lines, we are supposedly the envy of other lower remittance sending nations who couldnt match us. - Dr. E. L Saafi -
Tuesday 6 June 2006 4:15pm
Melbourne, Australia : The Tongan Government floats about aimlessly. At this time of political turmoil, the Royals would not want one of their own to be blamed when the wheels falls off the govt yet again. Their answer would be to say that it was one of your candidates. -Sione Tapani Mangisi. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 June 2006 3:45pm
New Zealand : I'm deeply concerned with PSA's manipulation over the list of its proposed Ministers for an interim Government. I must agree with Ana Paea's comment at this stage. It is fair to say that PSA wants solid power. We supported your fighting for fairness and justice but we cannot endorse your political manipulation. - Velangilala Tupou -
Tuesday 6 June 2006 3:30pm
California, USA : Sailosi Finau's highlights of the chaotic Pacific neighbors (22nd Feb 2006) who were ones ruled or are still ruled by super-powers, cannot be gone unchallenged. -Saimone Tupou Premium content -
Tuesday 6 June 2006 1:28pm
USA : The economy is constantly in shambles largely due to the ongoing pillaging by the Royal Children. Any country...s leader with a half-awake conscience should be embarrassed when the remittance is equal to or more than the GDP itself. Let us not dwell on family bonds that we ignore the theft within the ruling family. - Tama Foa -
Friday 2 June 2006 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Political reforms in Tonga are inevitable, the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, told the opening of parliament yesterday, but reforms must be managed properly to avoid disastrous consequences, she warned. Premium content -
Friday 2 June 2006 2:51pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Key people from Pacific Island Forum countries, meeting in Vava'u this week to look at how to develop more competitive strategies for investment in the Pacific islands, were reminded not to forget their own people abroad as important potential investors. Photos by Sione Vuki and Dianne Schulz Premium content -
Thursday 1 June 2006 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over a thousand people took to the streets of Nuku'alofa today, in a national march to present to the Palace a letter of petition calling for "political reform". Photos by Linny Folau/ Matangi Tonga. -
Thursday 1 June 2006 12:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : High school students lined the streets of Nuku'alofa this morning to mark the opening of the 106th session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly by the Princess Regent, HRH Salote Mafile...o Pilolevu Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 1 June 2006 12:32pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Tonga is seeking funds from the European Union to rehabilitate earthquake-damaged infrastructure in Ha‘apai and other regions, utilising an EU emergency allocation; and has also changed the focus of its remaining EU development assistance for the outer islands. Premium content -
Thursday 1 June 2006 11:15am
California, USA : 'Oku 'ikai ha me'a fo'ou ia ke vahevahe atu mo e kau memipa 'oe PSA he kuo nau 'osi kotoa pe mei he ngaahi mala'e ako kehe kehe. Ko e okooko pe 'eni ia mei he kau poto 'oe ngaahi kuonga 'oku ha atu 'i lalo, ko e fakamanatu pe na'a toe foki e manatu 'a e tu'unga matu'a' PSA ki he taimi na'a nau feinga ai ki he fekumi faka'atamai ne nau 'ikuna. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha Premium content -
Wednesday 31 May 2006 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Public Service Association (PSA) in an apparent pull-back from its demands for a new interim government and cancelling a call for strike action, has handed over the organization of tomorrow's national march to the People's National Committee for Political Reform, chaired by ‘Akilisi Pohiva. -
Wednesday 31 May 2006 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will not be opening the 2006 session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly tomorrow June 1, the Palace office confirmed in Nuku'alofa today May 31. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 May 2006 12:53pm
Papatoetoe, New Zealand : After reading PSA's plan to go on strike and the reasons for their proposed strike make me question whether they are still ok or not. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 May 2006 10:00am
Gisborne,New Zealand : Tonga's Michael Burling (22) had a convincing win in the Hyundai Longboard Pro competition, which was held 13-14 May at Makarori Beach in Gisborne. Surf for the two-day event was ideal with swell in the 11.5 metre range, clear sunny weather and light offshore winds grooming the waves to perfection. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 May 2006 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six young men, described as the ringleaders of a "housebreaking scourge that has plagued Tongatapu", committing violent robberies and leaving victims with critical injuries, pleaded guilty to 219 criminal offences at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on May 26. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 May 2006 3:52pm
Moss Beach-CA, USA : Tonga is on the verge of declaring a "state of emergency" and we all know that it is not a natural disaster that causes the crisis; it is a human creation. It is a triumph of matter over mind and morality. With catastrophe looming over Tonga, there are many who take this matter much too lightly. Shoreline (in this case Crown Prince Tupouto'a) and the Public Servants Association (PSA) are some who are unfazed with Tonga's bankruptcy reality. Premium content
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