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Wednesday 31 December 2008 2:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kele'a on December 24 reports that a High Court in Auckland, New Zealand has ordered the liquidation of the Lali Media Group, which operates the Taimi 'o Tonga newspaper. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, December 17-24, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 29 December 2008 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's members of Cabinet will continue to receive two pay packets, one for their ministerial posts and the other from the House, the Minister of Finance Hon. Afu‘alo Matoto said on December 19. Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2008 10:55am
Tokyo, Japan : Jetting from a small island Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific to the East-Asian home of the world's tenth largest population- 128 million people, my trip to Japan was both an intriguing yet a terrifying experience. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2008 10:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan government on Friday December 19 extended the Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security) Regulations 2008 to January 3. Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2008 10:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Director of Tourism, Edgar Cocker, has completed his one-year contract on December 16. Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2008 9:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2008 Lavengamalie Rugby Tournament currently being held in Nuku'alofa is offering the biggest prize money in a local tournament with combined prizes worth $200,000. Premium content -
Thursday 25 December 2008 11:22am
Suva, Fiji : We regret the decision by the Fiji Interim Government to declare the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner "Persona Non-Grata". This act will further erode the Interim Government's international standing and contribute to its isolation both at home and abroad. -USA Embassy, Fiji Premium content -
Wednesday 24 December 2008 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King George Tupou V's Coronation Exhibition was officially opened on December 22 by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 December 2008 12:04pm
Suva, Fiji : The New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald has been given a week to pack up and leave the country. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 December 2008 2:56pm
Suva, Fiji : Two Tongan nationals in police detention in Korovou will be flown out of the country on the first available flight to Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 December 2008 2:30pm
Suva, Fiji : The Fiji interim Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has launched a strong attack on New Zealand and Australia, accusing them of bullying and neo-colonialism. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2008 8:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A paternity suit brought against the Tongan noble Hon. Tu‘iha‘ateiho by his uncle failed in the Land Court of Tonga because of a lack of solid evidence. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2008 12:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Loumaile Lodge, the first hotel to be constructed in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District since November 2006 was officially opened by Princess Pilolevu Tuita on Friday evening, December 19. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2008 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES. The positive economic impact of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V on Tonga's economy is estimated at $19.7 million pa'anga. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2008 11:49am
Sydney, Australia : The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is alarmed as Fiji's military regime continues to clamp down on independent media and free expression, with the expulsion of a New Zealand journalist and revelations of a government watch list this week. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2008 5:33am
Sydney, Australia : Kuo too e Tangata Poto, Fakapotopoto, Loto too, Fakatoo ki Lalo, Faka'apa'apa, Mamahi'i me'a, Falala'anga mo 'Apasia 'Otua, pea neongo ko e tangata poto ia mo ma'olunga pea lavame'a ka na'a ne lata pe ke faikava mo e kakai 'o e fonua 'i he Kalapu 'Ulutea 'i Loto Nuku'alofa. 'Oku ou tui kuo mea'i 'e Hou'eiki kae'uma'aa 'a e kakai kotoa pe 'a e Koloa mahu'inga ko'eni ne foaki 'e he 'Otua ma'a Tonga pea fakafeta'i kuo ne toe to'o atu, malo'ia aipe hono Huafa ma'oni'oni e. - Soosoo Tuiivai -
Friday 19 December 2008 5:45pm
Taupo, New Zealand : A Friendly Islands Triathlon New Zealand member, Marie Fonua completed the Taupo Half Ironman in 6 hours 4 minutes on Saturday, December 13. Premium content -
Friday 19 December 2008 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's last contingent of 55 Tongan soldiers who had been serving in Iraq arrived safely at the Fua'amotu International Airport at 5 am on December 18 on a special flight by a United States Airforce C17. Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2008 5:22pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The fire that destroyed the Fungalele Shops and adjacent businesses along the Neiafu waterfront yeterday afternoon is being treated as the work of arsonists, according to Deputy Police Commander, Taniela Fatelau. Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2008 2:37pm
Berlin, Germany : The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights represents a symbolic moment to reflect on the relationship between fighting corruption and preventing human rights abuses. Transparency Watch spoke with Secretary General of Amnesty International Irene Kham about the hurdles corruption presents to furthering human rights. Premium content
