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Friday 30 June 2006 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The flags of the Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islanders will be on display at the Australian High Commission, Nuku'alofa, next week to mark the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Celebration, NAIDOC.
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Friday 30 June 2006 8:21am
Auckland, New Zealand : ‘Oku ‘ikai puli ‘a e kaveinga ‘oku ngaue‘aki ‘e he Timi Fo‘ou ‘ae langa fonua he kuo ‘ikai ngata pe he to lalo e tu’unga faka’ikonomika ka ‘oku ‘amo ange ‘a e lahi faufaua e valau fakapolitikale ‘i he fonua, ‘o a’u ki ha tu’unga kuo fu’u maulalo ai hono faka’apa’apa’i, poupou’i pea mo hono toka’i ‘o e Pule’anga. ‘I he’ene kaveinga’aki e langafonua, kuo toutou mahe’a mei he ngaahi me’a ‘a e PM ‘a ‘ene fehu’i pe. Ko e fe e loto’i Tonga? - Sailosi Finau Premium content -
Thursday 29 June 2006 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There will be very little change to the U.S. Foreign Policy toward the Pacific, a US foreign policy advisor, Charles B. Salmon Jr., told a Tongan audience in a public lecture on June 28 at the University of the South Pacific 'Atele Campus. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 28 June 2006 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 2006 Miss Heilala Pageant began yesterday afternoon June 27 with the inauguration ceremony of 11 Miss Heilala contestants at the Vai Ko Lata Ai Beach, Fua‘amotu. Photos and story by Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 27 June 2006 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government yesterday June 26 started distributing Letters, outlining its redundancy offer to 871 civil servants who are interested in a voluntary Redundancy Program worth $28 million. -
Tuesday 27 June 2006 5:35pm
New Zealand : Ko e me'a 'oku ou sio ki ai ko e kau tautolo mei he ongo televisone. 'Oku mahino pe Televisone ia 'a e pule'anga 'oku nau feinga ke malu'i 'enau tafa'aki pea 'i he taimi lahi hange 'oku nau ki'i fakaninimo 'i he toutou malanga'i mai e me'a kuo tuku mai he ongoongo. Kole atu ki he ki'i siana si'isi'i fetifeti ke tukuange ke tau'ataina e kakai he'enau fili kae tuku e fakapunake'i mai e tala fono. Kaekehe mahalo na'a ko 'enau ngaue pe ia. - Pola Loiti Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2006 7:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Secretary and the executives of the Tonga Tourist Association TTA, believe that the recent appointment of two separate ministers, for Tourism and Transport is the beginning of a new phase for the development of the Tourism Industry in Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2006 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGA'S King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will return to Tonga on Saturday, July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4. Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2006 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Canopy Wireless Broadband System wil be launched in Tonga, on July 7, Mark Schmid, the new manager of Tonfon Communications announced on Thursday June 15 during a Business Solution event hosted by Tonfön at the Waterfront Cafe. Premium content -
Saturday 24 June 2006 1:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Privy Council has agreed to allow dual citizenship for Tongans and urgent legislation will go to the House this year to make it a reality.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2006 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's estimated 60,000 television viewers have never had so many channels to choose from. Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2006 5:55pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : Solomon Islands was one of the countries that voted with Japan on the pro-whaling debate which won a majority vote over the last couple of days. Sadly, again, the Minister of Fisheries for Solomon Islands, Mr. Nollen Leni went against his government and cabinet's decision to abstain from voting, disobeying a cabinet directive and he is yet to face the consequences when he comes back here in a few days time. - M. Havea2 comments Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2006 9:15am
Sydney, Australia : Ko e faiva fuhu ‘oku ‘iai e me’a ‘e tolu ‘oku fai kiai e tokanga. ‘Uluaki ko e tu’unga fakaivi mo malohi fakasino ‘o e tangata fuhu; Ua, ko e taleniti he faiva’ni, ‘i he tuki, kalo, va’e mo e ha fua; Tolu, ko e tokotaha ‘oku teu ke na fuhu, ko hono taleniti, malohinga mo e vaivai’anga. Neongo eni kotoa, ‘oku fiema’u ha faiako ke ne fakatonu ‘e te teuteu mo e ‘atamai ‘o e tagnata fuhu koe’uhi ko e iku’anga ‘o e faiva’ni ‘oku tolu pe: Ko e ‘osi ‘a e fuhu ‘oku tu’u koe kae tokoto taha ki lalo; Mo kei tu’u loua kae lau pe kohai na’e lahi mo tau ‘e ne tuki; pe ko e tu’u ‘a e tama ‘e taha ka ke tokoto koe. - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2006 8:30am
Mounu, Vava'u : I read with interest comments supporting the resumption of whaling in the Kingdom. If the Government did allow whaling to resume, the whale watching industry would collapse- Allan Bowe Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2006 6:02am
: Kuo ho’ata malie e ola ‘o e hopo huufi ‘o e Falealea. ‘Oku lolahi e ngaahi me’a ia te tau ako mei he hopo ni ka ‘oku fakahisitolia hono fehu’ia ‘e ha ‘Eiki Nopele ‘a ‘Ene ‘Afio ‘a e mafai fakakonisitutone ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afio/Pilinisesi Pule. Lau tokua ko e kau Nopele ko e ngaahi to’ukupu kinautolu ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afio. - Sione Fifita Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2006 4:30pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : A new ferry for inter-island transportation, a two day Defensive driving course was conducted by the Vava'u Chief of Police, Pesalili Kailahi and more of the latest news from Vava‘u. By Dianne Schultz Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2006 2:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four new entrants in the 2006 Miss Heilala Pagant bring the number of contestants to 10, but registration is still open. The new entrants include one from New Zealand, two from Australia, and one from the USA. Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2006 8:39am
Auckland, New Zealand : Call me a whale-watcher if you like but ‘Ofa-ki-Tonga's enthusiasm for whalemeat for the kingdom is unlikely to find favour in this part of the world where killing whales and dolphins for food is seen as barbaric. The recent Japanese success at the IWC was made possible by support from some Pacific nations who took money and changed their stance. And here in New Zealand there is a call for retribution through the withdrawl of aid or something similar. - Sefita Hao‘uli Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2006 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Organised civil disturbance threatened for July 1 by Tongan protesters earlier this month, appears to be nothing but hot air. 'Akilisi Pohiva, the leader of the protesters who numbered about 1000, including seven People's Representatives, said today that as far as he knows, "no plan of action has been made." Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2006 9:15am
Long Beach, California, USA : When whaling was permitted in Tonga, there were not even 10 whales killed in Tongatapu for consumption in any given year. In the outer groups of Ha‘apai and Vava‘u, there were even much less. The whales were hand harpooned and whaling was done by a handful of families who were descendants of whalers who had migrated to Tonga. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga Premium content
