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Monday 28 September 2015 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 24-year-old male teacher at a Government Primary School in Tongatapu has been charged with multiple counts of assault and indecent assault of six young male students on 14 September.
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Monday 28 September 2015 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old male passenger died early Saturday morning, 26 September, after the vehicle he was travelling in crashed on Vuna Road in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Monday 28 September 2015 12:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Head Coach Mana ‘Otai has named the ‘Ikale Tahi team to face Namibia on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park in Exeter. Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The big challenge for governments and international partners in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is that while there is general agreement on the overall framework, there is less clarity on how they will be financed. - Deodat Maharaj Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s future is not on land but in its marine area on the continental shelf, and “we want to help Tonga tap into the Blue Economy,” said Deodat Maharaj, the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, during his one-day stop over in Tonga on 15 September. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : Making history on 26 September 2015, 193 world leaders, including all Pacific leaders, have committed to pursue 17 Global Goals, intended to achieve three extraordinary things in the next 15 years: end extreme poverty; fight inequality and injustice; address climate change. By Osnat Lubrani2 comments Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A confederated New South Wales Queensland Rugby League team completed their tour of Tonga with a narrow victory over the Mate Ma’a Tonga 19-18 at Teufaiva on Saturday, 26 September Premium content -
Friday 25 September 2015 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Representatives of secondary schools in Tongatapu gathered at the CBD to mark the International Day of Peace on Friday, 25 September in a special bonding program aimed to stop school fights. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 25 September 2015 4:33pm
: Tonga A national rugby league team was overwhelmed by a confederated New South Wales and Queensland team 64-14 at the Teufaiva Stadium yesterday, 24 September. Premium content -
Thursday 24 September 2015 11:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Opening a new OE Home Centre in the Nuku’alofa CBD Tonga’s Acting Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni, this evening acknowledged that Private Sector development is very important for a sustainable government.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 23 September 2015 9:17pm
Apia, Samoa : Kosi Latu is the new Director-General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and will take up new role in January 2016. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 September 2015 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of women members of the Free Church of Tonga dressed in their finest white with hats, gathered in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday, 23 September for their annual roll call. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 September 2015 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three Free Wesleyan Church schools held a combined Bazaar Day on Wednesday, 23 September in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 September 2015 4:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Dawn Princess visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 23 September, a beautiful sunny day for its second visit this year with more than 2000 passengers and crew on board. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 September 2015 11:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Multilateral armed forces came together during final military operations for Exercise Tafakula on Tongatapu from September 9-11 that included security patrols and seeking mock enemy in difficult terrain. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 September 2015 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When Japan’s Brave Blossoms had its sensational 34-32 victory over two-time Rugby World Cup champion South Africa in their opening match at Brighton, UK, on Saturday, 19 September it was the big Tongan forward ‘Amanaki Lelei Mafi who stood out by providing the winning pass that secured the biggest RWC upset so far. Mafi is credited with making the most metres and beating the most defenders of any Japanese forward, despite taking to the pitch only in the 45th minute. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 September 2015 3:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After a hard fought and physical encounter at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester on September 19, ‘Ikale Tahi have been defeated by Georgia 17-10 in their first 2015 Rugby World Cup match.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 21 September 2015 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva and the Public Service Association won their appeal against an initial court order to pay $20,000 each of security costs before their civil action against Tongasat can proceed. Premium content -
Monday 21 September 2015 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Appeal Court has dismissed an appeal by Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu who was seeking trial by a jury for an election petition filed against him for alleged bribery and corrupt practices during his election campaign in November last year.1 comment Premium content -
Sunday 20 September 2015 3:51pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : I’m energised by the discussions last week at the 46th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Leaders have embraced an opportunity to tackle a range of important regional issues. There was deep engagement and robust debate. - Dame Taylor, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum. Premium content
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