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  • Friday 20 November 2015 7:49pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A strong wind warning remains in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u land areas, while a gale warning remains in force for coastal waters, Tonga’s Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Centre advised at 7:00pm this evening, Friday 20 November.
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  • Friday 20 November 2015 6:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Four people escaped a fire that destroyed the home of Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha (formerly Noble Veikune) in Longolongo, Nuku’alofa this afternoon.
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  • Friday 20 November 2015 6:22pm


    Sydney, Australia
    : Dr Talia’uli Afeaki was awarded the 2015 Tongan of the Year award by Princess Angelika, the Tongan High Commissioner to Australia on November 13 in Sydney, Australia, an event organised by the Tongan Community Development Australia Inc.
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  • Friday 20 November 2015 12:04pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Prayers for the late Jonah Lomu were flowing in Tonga this morning at the Lomu family home in Longolongo, Nuku’alofa, as they remembered the young man who made the Lomu name legendary.
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  • Thursday 19 November 2015 10:20pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A judgement will be delivered in two-weeks time over the legitimacy of the succession by Lord Fielakepa to the hereditary title Fielakepa, after he was challenged in a land case brought by his nephew, Tupou Tongaliuaki Aleamotu’a.
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  • Thursday 19 November 2015 10:10pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Hundreds of young students from various Primary and Middle Schools of the Free Wesleyan Church (FWC) today performed colourful traditional dances, at the Akoteu grounds in Nuku’alofa.
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  • Thursday 19 November 2015 9:59pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Catering Professionals Tonga, was officially opened for business by Lord Vaea in the Nuku’alofa CBD on Wednesday evening, 18 November - an extension of an established catering service in Auckland, New Zealand that is owned and managed by Kelemete ‘Ahio, from Houma.
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  • Thursday 19 November 2015 3:13pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Lord Fielakepa told the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court yesterday that he was simply following decisions made by King Tupou VI and that his appointment as a trustee of the title, and later as title holder of the estate, was something he never asked for.
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  • Thursday 19 November 2015 12:25pm

    : Minister Lavulavu has done everything possible to avoid his upcoming trial. In the meantime the Prime Minister sits by and does nothing, allowing his government (and ours) to be dragged through the mud and embarrassment of yet another 'Etuate Lavulavu scandal. - Peni Katoa.
  • Wednesday 18 November 2015 4:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : “There will be no other Jonah Lomu – he was a Super Athlete...one of kind!,” said Tongan rugby coach Mana ‘Otai, after learning of the death of Jonah Lomu aged 40, in New Zealand today.
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  • Tuesday 17 November 2015 11:04pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A young man, whose family believes is the rightful heir to the Fielakepa title and estate, began his legal challenge in the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court today, against his uncle – the head of Tonga’s armed forces - who was given the Fielakepa title by King Tupou VI in April this year.
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  • Tuesday 17 November 2015 10:43pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Rugby Union “without a shadow of a doubt” will take its seat in the World Rugby Council, said ‘Epeli Taione, the president of the Tonga Rugby Union.
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  • Monday 16 November 2015 7:32pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 160kg Blue Marlin landed by Sateki Ika, of the ANZ fishing team, won the top prize of the Nuku’alofa Fishing Club's first fishing competition for the season on Saturday, 14 November.
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  • Monday 16 November 2015 6:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Former Deputy Police Commissioner (Community Policing) Taniela Faletau (58) was laid to rest today Monday, 16 November at Takaunove Cemetery in Nuku’alofa.
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  • Monday 16 November 2015 5:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga Rugby 7s Men's surprise semi-final victory over former champion Samoa 41-5 at the Oceania Sevens Tournament has given the Tongans one final chance to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro.
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  • Monday 16 November 2015 5:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene for Tonga will decrease for November-December starting today, Monday 16 November.
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  • Monday 16 November 2015 5:11pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 20-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a 26-year-old woman, which allegedly occured on Friday, 13 November at Fangaloto in Tongatapu.
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  • Friday 13 November 2015 10:21pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A major fire on Late Island, believed to have started on Thursday, has continued to rage throughout Friday night on the island - an important nature reserve. "I can see the red glow of a raging fire on Late now at 20:23... it is heartbreaking," said biologist Nadya Zvyagina on Friday night from Fangasito, Vava'u. There is a lot of dead wood on the island after Cyclone Ian.
  • Friday 13 November 2015 9:38pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A team of Australian business consultants supported by the Australian Government is helping small to medium enterprises in the Pacific to raise finance to take their businesses forward.
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  • Friday 13 November 2015 8:33pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Rugby 7s Mens Team for the Oceania Sevens Tournament and Olympic Qualifier was announced today, Friday 13 November.
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