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Prominent Polynesian leaders including the Maori King, the Head of State of Samoa, the Paramount Chief of Samoa, along with Fiji's first lady, and a guest of Tonga's king, the Fijian Lt. Col. Tevita Mara, gathered at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa yesterday to celebrate the 85th birthday of HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho.

A five-day celebration for the 85th birthday of the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho started this week with a colourful garden party at the Free Wesleyan Church President's residence in Nuku'alofa, on May 25.

THE Free Church of Tonga opened a new church complex at Vaini on Saturday, May 14 officiated by Lord Ma'afu and attended by hundreds of church members from throughout Tonga and abroad.

A top military officer and high ranking Fijian chief from Lau is under the protection of Tonga's king today after being brought to Tonga in a top secret rescue mission believed to be conducted by the Tongan navy last week.

Hon. Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), who died suddenly on May 5 was laid to rest at the Kolomanatau Cemetery at Houma this morning, Thursday May 12.

Roslynn Mahe (37) a singer who has Tongan- Samoan heritage, has been selected as one of the 136 Round One contenders from over 6,000 contenders, in Avon's first ever Online Global Talent Search, on March 8.

HON Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), a son of the late Baron Vaea and Baroness Tuputupu of Houma passed away at Vaiola Hospital this afternoon, May 5. A family member confirmed that Hon. Moimoikimofuta, better known as Moimoi, died from a heart failure. He was the Vice President of the Tonga Football Association (TFA). It is understood that Moimoi was not feeling well at work, at the Tonga Football compound at Loto Tonga, and was rushed to hospital after mid-day where he passed away. The remains of Hon. Moimoi have been transferred from the hospital to his home at Makapaeo, and the funeral arrangements are expected to be confirmed later, Hon Moimoi is a younger brother of Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho and Lord Vaea. Hon Moimoi who was born on July 26, 1961, was not married.

The Rotary Club of Nuku'alofa raised nearly $5,000 pa'anga at its 9th Annual Children's Fun Fair on Saturday April 30 at the Akoteu Grounds in Nuku'alofa.

THE world's largest solar powered boat, the MS TÛRANOR Planetsolar was an impressive sight as it smoothly sailed into the Nuku'alofa harbour on April 29, during its first ever-solar boat expedition around the world.