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Friday 6 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The end of the 100 nights of mourning over the death of the late King George Tupou V was marked with a Lanu Kilikili ceremony at the Royal Tomb, Male'ekula yesterday, July 5.
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Tuesday 3 July 2012

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI will mark his birthday on a new date, tomorrow, July 4, the official birthday of his late father, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
Friday 29 June 2012

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A healthy body for a healthy soul and a healthy mind, HM King Tupou VI told members of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga when he officially open the 89th Annual Conference of the church yesterday morning, June 28, 2012.
Thursday 28 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected on June 27, as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 89th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centennial Church, Saione.
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Thursday 28 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala is currently visiting Japan for the first time, from June 22-30.
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Monday 25 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two brown sculptures erected at the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, are the subject of a new catalogue that was launched by the Minister of Tourism Dr Viliami Latu and Professor 'Okusitino Mahina on June 22.
Saturday 23 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A special farewell service for a Queen Salote College teacher Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua who will wed Tonga's Crown Prince in July, was held at the college hall yesterday, June 22, by staff and students.
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Saturday 23 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr Marilyn Meier-Kapavale (48) the noted international concert pianist has died in Australia early this morning after battling a rare form of liver cancer. Marilyn's funeral will be held at the Camden Uniting Church, NSW, on July 3 at 10:00am.
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Wednesday 6 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Peter Siofele 'Aho (18), who graduated with honour, being the highest academic achiever at Peninsula High School in San Bruno, California on May 31 is an inspiration for young Tongans in the USA, wrote his sister Brenda 'Aho.
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Tuesday 5 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first bonfire or beacon to signal the beginning of the lighting of more than 4,500 bonfires around the world was lit in Nuku'alofa last night by the Tonga Scouts and Tonga Girl Guides.
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Monday 4 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will light the first bonfire to signal the beginning of the lighting of more than 4,500 bonfires that will be lit right across the world, all the way to Britain, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebration tonight, June 4.
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Wednesday 30 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If you have been wondering about the two brownish steel sculptures that have been erected on the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, Professor 'Okusitino Mahina from the National Public Art Programme has the answer, "they are artistic impressions of the beautiful maiden Hina and her beloved pet eel, and one is called Hinavakamea, Hina-the-iron-boat and the other, a mirror image of Hinavakamea, is called Tunavakamea, Tuna-the-iron-boat."
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Tuesday 22 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An art exhibition featuring the work of some of New Zealand's best known contemporary artists inspired by a voyage to the Kermadecs, opened in Nuku'alofa today and will run until June 1 at the New Zealand High Commission on Hala Taufa'ahau.
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Monday 21 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were among royals from the around the world who gathered in London on May 18, to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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Wednesday 16 May 2012
Oakdale, NSW, Australia
A benefit concert will be held in Australia on Saturday May 26 for Dr Marilyn Meier-Kapavale, an internationally acclaimed pianist who is battling a rare form of liver cancer.
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Thursday 10 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga marked the World Red Cross Day 2012 on May 8 under a theme "Youth on the Move", and recruited 80 new volunteers to carry out its humanitarian work of assisting people who are most vulnerable.
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Tuesday 8 May 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After years of living with candle-light, two families in the Sopu area of Nuku‘alofa, were overjoyed to receive the first electric lights in their homes, after a Tongan grandmother Siutiti Halatoa (51) who trained in solar engineering in India last year, installed the first solar panels under a community led project, this morning May 8.
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Monday 30 April 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala (27), first in line to the Tongan throne will wed Hon Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavalangi Fakafanua (25) on 12 July, 2012 at the Centenary Church, Saione in Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 21 April 2012
Spawnbreezie in Nuku'alofa this morning

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Singer Spawnbreezie is in Nuku'alofa and will perform a concert tonight at 'Api Fo'ou College Hall, in Ma'ufanga.
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Tuesday 17 April 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon Simon Tu'ivakano celebrated his first birthday on Saturday, April 14, at Tau'akiloto, Kolofo'ou, Nuku'alofa.
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