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Tuesday 26 May 2009 11:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During a farewell visit to Tonga the German Ambassador HE Joerg Zimmermann handed over a refurbished kitchen for the Alonga Centre for the handicapped in Tonga, and visited other German aid projects.
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Monday 25 May 2009 2:30pm
Hokkaido, Japan : Japan's Prime Minister Mr Taro Aso has confirmed 50 billion yen in aid to the Pacific Islands Forum for the coming three years - an increase from its previous aid of 45 billion yen. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 25 May 2009 1:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Tau'uta Reds were convincingly beaten by the Fiji Warriors 40-15 at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, May 23. Premium content -
Sunday 24 May 2009 6:05pm
Suva, Fiji : The United Nations has declared 22 May the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year's theme is "Alien Invasive Species". These are not species from another planet, but animals, plants and other organisms that are not native to a country or an island but come from somewhere else. In the tropical Pacific region, the list of such alien invaders is long but some of the common ones are rats, ants, mongoose, and weeds like mile-a-minute. Premium content -
Sunday 24 May 2009 4:39pm
Morgan Hill, California, U.S : Ne u toki foki mai mei Tonga na he ngaahi 'aho si'i kuo hili ange hili ia ha'ate kau atu ki he Konifelenisi e taha 'o e ngaahi siasi 'a ia na 'e fai ki Ha'apai. 'I Nuku'alofa 'oku lahi hono veve'aki e ngaahi me'alele maumau mo popo e ngaahi 'api mo e ngaahi ve'e hala. Ko e matamata kovi mo e palaku atu 'enau 'asi. - Siosaia Kolomaka Mila Premium content -
Saturday 23 May 2009 8:29pm
Suva, Fiji : Reigning Pacific Rugby Cup champions Tautahi Gold keeps its hopes alive of playing in the final of the Pacific Rugby Cup after the Tongans thrashed the Fiji Barbarians 47-10 at Lawaqa Park last night, May 22. Premium content -
Saturday 23 May 2009 8:00pm
Hokkaido, Japan : The Prime Minister of Japan HE Mr Taro Aso met with Tonga's Prime Minister Hon Dr Feleti Sevele yesterday for a Bilateral Meeting during the Fifth Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting PALM 5 in Hokkaido yesterday, Friday May 22. Premium content -
Saturday 23 May 2009 1:30pm
Hokkaido, Japan : The Fifth Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting "PALM 5" was opened yesterday Friday, May 22 at the Tomamu Alpha Ski Resort in Hokkaido, Japan, and deliberated under the theme "We are islanders - towards an eco friendly and rich Pacific". Premium content -
Saturday 23 May 2009 12:30pm
Tokyo, Japan : "VIVA Pacific Islanders" was the theme of the Pacific Islands Trade Exhibition 2009 held at the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) conference room in Tokyo on Thursday, May 21 and saw Tonga's locally produced Royal Coffee on display. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Saturday 23 May 2009 8:45am
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. Premium content -
Friday 22 May 2009 11:30am
Tokyo, Japan : Japan's Emperor Akihito received Pacific leaders including Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo yesterday, Thursday, May 21. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2009 9:03pm
Kolofo'ou,Nuku'alofa,Tonga : 'Oku lahi 'a e ngaahi to'onga mo'ui 'oku 'ikai vivili hano fiema'u, ka 'oku 'ohofi 'e he kakai, koe'uhi pe ko hono pavaki fo'ou mai. 'E toki kimui pe 'oku lelei pe kovi, kaekehe pe ki he tokolahi ke kau he heka he peau fo'ou! - Uikilifi Taufa Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2009 8:45pm
Tokyo, Japan : A Groundbreaking Ceremony marking the relocation of the Pacific Islands Centre to Meiji University in Tokyo was conducted on Wednesday, May 20 with Pacific Islands Forum Leaders present. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Thursday 21 May 2009 4:00pm
Tokyo, Japan : Pacific Islands leaders were united in their call for Japan to continue its leadership and efforts in tackling the issues of Water and Sanitation, during a Pacific Islands Leaders Roundtable Meeting on Water and Sanitation in Tokyo today, May 20. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 May 2009 4:30pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The Tongan Prime Minister's first official visit to New Zealand was unusual in that the welcoming ceremony did not take place when he arrived in Wellington on May 13 but just before he left Wellington yesterday afternoon, May 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2009 10:45am
Wellington, New Zealand : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele commented on Tonga's warm diplomatic relationship with New Zealand, the political reform process in Tonga and its stance on the Fijian political upheaval when he spoke at Victoria University on the evening of May 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2009 9:45am
Napier,New Zealand : A visit by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele to Mr Apple's Blyth Orchard at Napier, New Zealand on Sunday, May 17 was an inspiration to the 65 Tongan workers who work at the orchard under the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 May 2009 12:45am
Christchurch, New Zealand : The Tongan community in Christchurch welcomed the Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele with a community luncheon on Saturday May 16 at the end of a two days visit to the city. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2009 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I refer to Mariner's remarks Promote small businesses to stimulate economy to promote small businesses to stimulate the economy. A valid idea but I think he misses the business linkage of the economic stimulus announced by the Hon. Minister of Finance. Premium content -
Saturday 16 May 2009 6:45pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : It was a walk down memory lane for Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele when he revisited his old school St Bede's College in Christchurch, on May 15 during a week long tour of New Zealand. Premium content
