Fonoi village, home to 100 people in the outer islands of Ha'apai, received an early Christmas present from the Government of Japan who provided them with 26 new 5,000 litre water tanks.
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Tuesday 29 November 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 12 November 2011
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Marching in defiance, and singing hymns, over 200 protestors petitioned the office of the Vava'u Governor, Lord Fulivai, yesterday morning, opposing a move by government to create a monopoly shipping service between New Zealand and Vava'u.
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Friday 10 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty licences have been issued to whale watching operators in Tonga for the 2011 Whale Watching Season, from June to November.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The popular Mermaid Bar and Restaurant on the waterfront of Fungamisi, Neiafu, was razed by fire on Tuesday afternoon, May 10.
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Friday 29 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A distressed yacht that was rescued in Ha'apai waters after sending out an emergency beacon on Tuesday morning was towed back to Nuku'alofa by the barge 'Waimana' and not by the TDS Voea Pangai, the police confirmed today.
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Thursday 28 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of New Zealand Defence doctors, dentists and nurses has provided medical and dental services to the people in Niuatoputapu as part of the United States-led humanitarian and disaster relief exercise, known as 'Pacific Partnership 2011'.
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Thursday 28 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28ft vessel called the "Predator" was towed back to Nuku'alofa by the TDS Voea Pangai on April 26, after suffering engine problems and drifting near Kelefesia Island on April 25.
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Wednesday 9 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cancellation of the filming in Vava'u of the TV Reality Show, "Survivor" at the end of February because the organisers could not secure hotel accommodation, has sent a shock wave through Tonga's tourist Industry.
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Thursday 3 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Cabinet has allocated $1 million from Government's National Emergency Fund to address immediate relief efforts to Ha'apai the island worst hit by Tropical Cyclone Wilma on January 25.
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Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter island ferry, the MV 'Otuanga'ofa sails from the Queen Salote Wharf at 11pm tonight, Wednesday December 15 with over 100 passengers on its first voyage to the outer islands of Ha'apai and Vava'u.
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Thursday 9 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter-islands ferry, moored in the Nuku'alofa harbour since it arrived on October 15, was moved to its new berth place at the Queen Salote Wharf yesterday, December 8 - leaving everyone guessing on when the ferry will make its maiden run to Vava'u and Ha'apai.
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Friday 12 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
AT the start of the summer holiday season Tonga's new TOP$30 million ferry MV 'Otuanga'ofa, which arrived in Nuku'alofa on October 15, remains tied-up at the Queen Salote Wharf, because it has no crew and the passenger ferry berths at Pangai, Ha'apai and Neiafu, Vava'u are not yet ready.
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Sunday 31 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter-island ferry the MV 'Otuanga'ofa sailed around the Nuku'alofa harbour, following its commissioning by the Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita on Thursday October 28 at the Queen Salote Wharf.
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Wednesday 20 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The exact date when the MV 'Otuanga'ofa will start its service to Vava'u and Ha'apai is yet to be confirmed, but Vaka'uta Pola Vi, the CEO of the Friendly Island Shipping Agency FISH is adamant that the 'Otuanga'ofa will begin its commercial operation next month.
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Saturday 16 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter island ferry, the MV 'Otuanga'ofa arrived in Nuku'alofa on Friday, October 15 to an enthusiastic welcome by the public and government officials.
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Friday 15 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The reconstruction of the Vaipua Bridge, a vital short cut to Neiafu for the people living in the western district of Vava'u, has finally been confirmed to start in January 2011, Mr Huang Yueguo, the First Secretary at the Chinese Embassy, Nuku'alofa told the Matangi Tonga on October 13.
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Tuesday 12 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A contract for the construction of a $944,000 police station at 'Eua was signed by the Acting Minister of Police, Hon Dr Viliami Tangi and Manager of T Construction Company Alvin Sika at the Police Headquarter, Longolongo on Monday, October 11.
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Friday 1 October 2010
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Hihifo, Niuatoputapu
Two memorial headstones were unveiled in Hihifo yesterday morning commemorating the nine people who died in the tsunami that ravaged the outer island of Niuatoputapu, a year ago on September 30. Photos by Jessica Patolo
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Tuesday 28 September 2010
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The 2010 Vava'u Regatta Festival from September 22-25, attacted 30 yachts, bringing many visitors to Vava'u last week. Photos by Sione Vuki
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Saturday 18 September 2010
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A fire gutted a Neiafu holiday lodge early this morning but the occupants escaped the blaze. Photos by Sione Vuki.
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