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  • Thursday 14 November 2013 1:00pm


    Colombo, Sri Lanka
    : Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu‘ivakano is attending the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Summit held this week, from 15-17 November in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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  • Wednesday 13 November 2013 7:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Defence Services is now known as "His Majesty’s Armed Forces" and the Commander of the Tonga Defence Services renamed as "Chief of the Defence Staff".
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    Wednesday 13 November 2013 7:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s landmark Family Protection Act 2013 is expected to come into force in mid 2014 with the aim to provide greater protection from domestic violence, which is increasing in Tonga by introducing a new area of protection orders.
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  • Wednesday 13 November 2013 4:30pm


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : A 48 year-old Tongan-New Zealander from Manukau City, Andrew Fifita-Lamb, has captured media attention in New Zealand after running a 150 kilometre Ultra-Marathon in homemade “jandals” for over 31 hours.
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  • Tuesday 12 November 2013 7:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A suspended Tongan Police Constable and three male Chinese nationals are facing trial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for the importation of the controlled chemical pseudoephedrine, a precursor to manufacture the illicit drug methamphetamine.
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  • Tuesday 12 November 2013 7:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Mate Ma‘a Tonga has closed its Rugby League World Cup campaign on a positive note, defeating pool opponents Italy yesterday with a convincing 16 – 0 score-line in Halifax, England.
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  • Tuesday 12 November 2013 4:00am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The cruise ship Ocean Princess based in Australia stopped over in Nuku‘alofa on November 12, 2013 with over 500 passengers and 300 crew.
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  • Monday 11 November 2013 10:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga government's refusal to bring an international aviation authority to certify the MA60 aircraft gifted by China, has strained Tonga’s relationship with New Zealand during the past three months.
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  • Monday 11 November 2013 5:41pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : China has given Tonga a grant worth an estimated $15 million pa'anga in Guangzhou last week as Tonga's Prime Minister acknowledged the Chinese Government's response to extend the repayment of Tonga's multi-million loan.
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  • Monday 11 November 2013 5:37pm


    Bucharest, Romania
    : Romania defeated Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi yesterday in a tightly contested match, winning the game by a single point 19 – 18.
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  • Saturday 9 November 2013 10:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : I can't recall the last time that we took to the streets after beating our cousins in the Cook Islands in any sport. The street celebration in Nuku'alofa which followed a lack-lustre performance by a team which on paper promised so much but delivered so little is difficult to comprehend. – Sefita Hao'uli.
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  • Saturday 9 November 2013 3:45pm


    Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
    : The ‘Ikale Tahi has announced its 23 man line-up for the first match of its European tour against Romania in the Romanian capital, Bucharest on November 9 (Tonga time Sunday November 10 at 6:00am).
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  • Friday 8 November 2013 5:19pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa will this month hear three Causes of Action filed by John Cauchi, Tonga’s former Attorney General who is claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief against the Government of Tonga.
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  • Friday 8 November 2013 5:16pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : An appeal by a Tongatapu People's Representative, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, against a ruling by a Nuku'alofa Magistrate to dismiss a case he brought against the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano and three others will be heard on November 27, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Thursday 7 November 2013 7:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga government has handed over a lease of the 'Ahononou Quarry in Tongatapu to Sekitofa Malupo, who owns the Petani Quarry, 'Eua.
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  • Thursday 7 November 2013 7:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Democracy is founded on the participation of all members of society, both men and women, and this concept is at the core of a modern parliament, said Brigitte Filion, a spokesperson from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at a two day Pacific Parliamentary Partnerships Meeting that opened today, November 7, in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Wednesday 6 November 2013 7:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : There were cheerful scenes in Nuku’alofa this morning moments after Tonga grabbed its first victory of the Rugby League World Cup, narrowly defeating the Cook Islands 22 – 16 in Leigh, England.
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  • Wednesday 6 November 2013 6:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The 2013 Session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is adjourned to early next year when it will continue deliberation on Government Bills, before closing.
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The 32nd Pacific Islands Law Officers Network (PILON) meeting opened today November 5 in Nuku'alofa at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre.
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:30pm


    Leigh, England
    : Tonga and the Cook Islands have their line-ups ready for their Rugby League World Cup clash in Leigh, England, November 5 with kickoff 8:00pm, UK time (9:00am November 6, Tonga time).
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