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Thursday 30 March 2017 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is getting serious about keeping public places clean as people and companies caught littering or disposing of waste illegally will be fined starting this Saturday, 1 April. Fines will range from $20 per infringement to $2,000, depending on the severity of the disposal and on the spot fines may also be issued.
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Thursday 30 March 2017 5:09pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho presented her diplomatic credentials to the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Mr Bob Dadae, KStJ, in Port Moresby on Tuesday. She is the High Commissioner of Tonga to Papua New Guinea in addition to her duties as High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 12-member team to represent Tonga at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament on April 7-9 received local support today before leaving for the tournament on Saturday, April 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:31pm
Bristol, United Kingdom : ‘Ikale Tahi center Siale Piutau will play for Bristol Rugby on a permanent basis after re-signing with the club last week. The UK based club announced the new deal on Monday, March 27. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:25pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Two young Pacific Islander high school students in New Zealand have received hugs of comfort after holding signs in public stating “I am a Pacific Islander – People say I will grow up to be nothing – Hug me if you disagree” and "I go to Manurewa High School. Media says I am a violent thug. Hug me if you disagree". Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Women’s Rugby today received a donation of 50 t-shirts with slogans to end violence against women and girls from Talitha Project, through funding from the United Nations Women. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hemaloto Makafilia (23) has been sentenced to six-years imprisonment for attempted rape to be served concurrently with other serious offences when he committed a vicious attack on an overseas volunteer teacher, at a primary school in Nuku’alofa last year.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is celebrating World Autism Awareness Day with a special prayer service on Sunday, 2 April at the Mango Tree Centre in Houmakelikao organized by Autism Tonga. Families and friends of the 16 autistic children in Tonga will be the guests of honour at the service. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been arrested and charged after being found in possession of cannabis, ammunition and firearm in two separate homes in Nukunuku on, Friday 24 March. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Latter-Day-Saints and friends celebrated the 175th anniversary of their Relief Society, on March 17. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 5:10pm
Sydney, Australia : Sydney Rooster’s winger, Daniel Tupou, is eager to represent Tonga at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC17) this October. “If I got the chance I would definitely put my hand up to play for Tonga,” Tupou stated. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 3:35pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga will not compete in the Championship competition of the upcoming Oceania Rugby U20 Championship in Gold Coast, Australia. The highly-anticipated championship will feature Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia. Premium content -
Monday 27 March 2017 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The clearing process of an area to construct an 18-holes new Popua Golf course is currently underway for the 2019 Pacific Games. Premium content -
Monday 27 March 2017 5:14pm
Tokyo, Japan : Two Japanese doctors, managers of Tonga's Malimali Project promoting oral health education in schools, have received special awards presented in Tokyo on March 13 for their efforts in helping Tongan children over two decades. They were honoured at a meeting with the Emperor Akihito of Japan. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ioana Sugar was the highest scoring angler at the Billfish Bar Steinlager Tournament held on 18 March. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 4:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Chinese design team for the Tonga High School Sports Complex to be constructed for the 2019 Pacific Games are in Nuku’alofa for 27-days to finalize their designs and specs. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 4:32pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Five Tongan small businesses will look for opportunities in international trade as part of a trade and invest program over the next four days which includes showing off their products at the Pasifika Festival this weekend, 25 – 26 March in Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 4:30pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Five local Tongan companies will showcase products at New Zealand’s annual Pasifika Festival in Auckland, this weekend. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 4:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 45-year-old woman who was arrested following a complaint that she had at numerous times assaulted her 68-year-old mother at a home in Ma’ufanga has been charged with assault. Premium content -
Friday 24 March 2017 12:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal of Tonga on 16 March 2017 overturned a decision by the Supreme Court that a 2007 tenancy agreement for a commercial property at Haveluloto was unconscionable. The tenant won the appeal and the landlords were ordered not to interfere with access to the building by the shopkeeper and her sub-tenant. Premium content
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