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Saturday 10 September 2011 5:02pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Last night's opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park was a good start for both the 'Ikale Tahi and the All Blacks because even though the All Blacks dominated the first half and scored four tries, the statistics showed that in the second half Tonga dominated the possession of the ball and the territory. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 9 September 2011 8:40pm
Auckland, New Zealand : King George Tupou V wished the 'Ikale Tahi an enjoyable evening in the first of their RWC encounters when he received them at Atalanga in Auckland today. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 9 September 2011 2:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A crazy day has dawned in Tonga, September 9, the day every Tongan has been counting down the hours to enjoy as its national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi takes on the mighty All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup opener tonight at Eden Park in Auckland. Back home, the capital Nuku'alofa is decked out in red and white and it seems like the whole population has single-mindedly turned into 'Ikale Tahi fanatics. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 9 September 2011 1:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prince Regent Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho attended Tupou College's Annual Singing competition held on September 8 at Toloa in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 9 September 2011 9:50am
Auckland, New Zealand : Getting close to the Rugby World Cup, Matangi Tonga Online editor Pesi Fonua is following the 'Ikale Tahi in Auckland today. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2011 11:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King George Tupou V of Tonga will receive the 'Ikale Tahi players in Auckland tomorrow, Friday, the king's private secretary confirmed tonight. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2011 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V leaves Honolulu this evening to return Tonga after undergoing surgery to remove his right kidney at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles in the United States, and he is expected to arrive in Auckland tomorrow. Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2011 3:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A statement from the Prime Minister's Office released today stated that the Cabinet underwent changes last week with the re-assignment of five ministerial portfolios as appointed by His Majesty, on the advice of the Prime Minister, Lord Tuivakano. - PMO Premium content -
Thursday 8 September 2011 11:16am
Auckland, New Zealand : In a join statement, yesterday Pacific Islands Forum leaders and the Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed that climate change and ocean acidification remained the greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific; and reaffirmed the need for urgent international action to reduce emissions, following the the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 11:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 22 players who will play for the 'Ikale Tahi in the opening game against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2011, were named by the head coach in a TRUA statement released at 9:27pm this evening, September 7. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 11:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano leads a 13-member delegation to the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that was opened in Auckland today, September 7. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:50am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Government has this month reshuffled its Cabinet Ministers in Police, Tourism, Justice and Labour to new portfolios and while the new Ministers have taken up their new posts, effective from Thursday, September 1, there has been no official statement announcing the changes. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:37am
Sydney, Australia : Not often we have the opportunity to come face to face with the best in the world . . . Not often we have the opportunity to prove ourselves as worthy opponent, let alone a force to be reckoned with. Facing the mighty All Black in their home turf at the opening of the Rugby World Cup is one of these rare opportunities. 'Inoke Fotu Huakau. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men have been arrested by police at Kolofo'ou in Nuku'alofa and charged with conspiring to commit robbery in relation to the armed hold-up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 54-year-old man died from decompression after diving for sea cucumbers near the island of Leleka in Ha'apai on the late afternoon of Thursday, September 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 September 2011 8:30pm
Beijing, China : Kole ke a'u atu 'a e 'ofa meia 'Eiki Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho, kau ngaue 'a e 'ofisi Faka-'Amipasitoa, pea pehee ki he toenga 'o e fanauako Tonga mo e talamonu ki he faiako mo e fanau va'inga pea pehee foki ki he taki folau mo e timi 'a e TDS. Fakatauange ke mou ma'u ha va'inga lelei mo fiefia he ngaahi 'aho si'i ka hoko mai. 'Ofisi Talafekau 'a Tonga 'i Beijing. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 September 2011 7:47pm
Washington DC,USA : Supporters of Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi are showing up around the world this week and in Washington DC on Saturday September 3 a group of 'Ikale Tahi supporters waved the Tongan flag and placards in outside the White House in support of the 'Ikale Tahi. Premium content -
Monday 5 September 2011 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two masked men armed with a gun and knife threatened bank tellers at the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at the Fakafanua Center, Ma'ufanga this morning, September 5. Premium content -
Monday 5 September 2011 7:54pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Tonga is currently placed sixth at the overall medal tally in the 14th Pacific Games with 11 medals, including two gold, two silver and seven bronze. Premium content -
Monday 5 September 2011 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old man from Pahu, Kolofo'ou has been charged with reckless driving, causing the death of a female passenger in the vehicle he was driving, on Saturday night September 3 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content
