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Wednesday 29 July 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wearing beautiful traditional costumes, the 10 contestants for the 2009-10 Miss Heilala Pageant appeared in a Tau'olunga dance competition on Tuesday July 28 at the Heilala Village. Photos by Linny Folau and Patricia Car
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Friday 10 July 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2009 began in Nuku'alofa on July 8 with a colourful show of fantastic costumes and imaginative hats, - the annual cross dressing contest securing its reputation as one of Tonga's most outrageous festival events. Photos by Pat Car and Linny Folau
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Sunday 14 June 2009
Houma,Tongatapu
About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Thursday 28 May 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V officially opened the 2009 session of the Tongan parliament in Nuku'alofa this morning, May 28. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Saturday 23 May 2009
Wellington, New Zealand
During a three-city tour of New Zealand from May 13-19, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele and his party were officially welcomed by the New Zealand Prime Minister Hon. John Key in the capital, Wellington. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 5 May 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dressed for the occasion, HM King George Tupou V was photographed together with the members of the Tongan Cabinet, on 1 May 2009, at Consular House in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 17 April 2009
Nuku‘‘alofa, Tonga
After the second day of the Inter College Sports yesterday, April 16 the Vava'u Secondary Athletic Sports team emerged on the top spot of the medal tally, with 34 medals.
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Wednesday 15 April 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Togna's 86th Inter-Collegiate Sports Athletic competition began at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium, Nuku'alofa this morning, April 15.
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Thursday 2 April 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Triathlon Dash of the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) last Saturday, March 28 was a successful meet with 37 competitors testing out their fitness on the three events.
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Friday 20 March 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The eruption of the tiny volcanic island of Hunga Ha'apai, 62 km away from the capital Nuku'alofa, could be seen glowing on the horizon last night and has become a tourist attraction today with charter boats and flights taking people on short excursions to the area.
Thursday 19 March 2009

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was a moment of panic as a boatload of observers had a close encounter with an explosive eruption on Hunga Ha'apai yesterday, 18 March 2009, when they moved in close to take spectacular photographs of an eruption that is continuing today only 34 nautical miles off the coast of the capital Nuku'alofa. FROM OUR ARCHIVES.
Friday 16 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One of the oldest remaining wooden buildings of Nuku'alofa, known as 'Shirley Baker's House', which is over 140 years old, was demolished today. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 8 December 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It appeared as though Tonga had finally won a gold medal from the Beijing Olympic Games and it had arrived in Nuku'alofa, when Valerie Vili, New Zealand's Olympic Shot Put Gold Medalist, was welcomed by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele at a special reception in her honour at the start of the Olympian's week long visit to her mother's homeland.Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 3 December 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ana Teufolau Ma'afu (18) from Kolovai, Tongatapu became the Dux of Tonga High School during their 2008 Prize Giving Ceremony held today, December 3.
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Saturday 29 November 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two outstanding young girls, Momota 'Atiola (17) and Malia Makitalena Mafi (16), became the dux of Queen Salote College and 'Api Fo'ou College respectively during the 2008 prize-giving ceremonies held this week.
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Tuesday 18 November 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rebuilding of the Nuku'alofa central business district will begin with three Tongan companies who have committed to build using funding made available by China.
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Thursday 13 November 2008
Neiafu, Vava'u
A fire gutted a large part of the Paradise International Hotel in Neiafu, Vava'u, in the early hours of this morning, November 13. Photos by Sione Vuki
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Thursday 6 November 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2008 session of the Tongan parliament was officially closed this morning by the Princess Regent, HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 24 September 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
White 'Faka-Sepitema' today, September 24, in Tonga saw hundreds of women lay preachers of the Church of Tonga dressed in white gathering for their annual roll call. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 11 August 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Selena d'Angelo (35) a professional make-up artist from Las Vegas and former part time Hawaii showgirl outsparkled Nuku'alofa's local leitis to win the 2008-09 Miss Galaxy Queen crown in Friday night's final, August 8.
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