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Tuesday 16 August 2011 6:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Joint Operation by Tongan and New Zealand police on Friday, August 12 seized 83 pots of young cannabis plants at Nualei in Tongatapu and one Tongan male was arrested.
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Tuesday 16 August 2011 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Second Tonga Court of Appeal Session for 2011 is to be held in the last week of September and will hear over 10 appeals, including the Crown's appeal against sentences imposed in the Ashika trial. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2011 6:00pm
Australia : AFL TONGA Tigers team has defeated France with an impressive 48-7 score in its second match in its first international debut at the AFL International Cup 2011 in Australia, on August 13. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2011 5:50pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : 'E fakafoki 'e 'Akilisi mo Sitiveni Halapua 'a e fatongia ki hono tanaki mai 'o e ngaahi fakamatala ki hono ngaue'aki 'e he NDC 'a e no mei Siaina, koe'uhi koe'uhi ko hono faka'ata 'e he Palemia ke 'oua 'e fakafo'ou 'a e aleapau ngaue 'a Kelley pea mo e kei hook atu 'a e Minisita Lao ko e 'Ateni Seniale. - Dr Fotu K.V. Fisi'iahi. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2011 10:33am
Sydney, Australia : Tonga is seeking a US$26.9 million grant from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to support the installation of a broadband cable network for Tonga next year. Premium content -
Monday 15 August 2011 11:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's sports team leaves next week to compete in 15 sports in the South Pacific Games in New Caledonia, beginning on August 27. Premium content -
Monday 15 August 2011 5:39pm
Sydney, Australia : The World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) intend to support the Pacific Island nation of Tonga gaining high-speed internet access for its population of 100,000 people through an underwater fiber optic cable. - ADB. Premium content -
Monday 15 August 2011 4:43pm
Nadi, Fiji : 'Isitolo Maka, the head coach of the 'Ikale Tahi today announced the team to play the Flying Fijian at Churchill Park, Lautoka on Friday, 19 August. Premium content -
Monday 15 August 2011 5:57am
Suva, Fiji : On August 13, police broke up a regular meeting of the Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) after revoking its permit to assemble. The move follows the recent arrest of FTUC President Daniel Urai and Mr. Goundar, a union official, for meeting with members to prepare for collective bargaining. ITUC Press. Premium content -
Sunday 14 August 2011 5:12pm
Auckland, New Zealand : New Zealand is committed to strengthening and deepening relations with our closest neighbours in the Pacific. This Government has made good progress on Pacific relations in the past few years since we came into office. We promised to increase the tempo and level of discussions with our neighbours in the Pacific, and we have delivered on that promise. - Rt Hon John Key. Premium content -
Sunday 14 August 2011 4:54pm
Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank President (ADB) Haruhiko Kuroda will visit Australia next week. Mr. Kuroda will deliver the keynote address at the 2011 Annual Development Conference organized by the Crawford Fund and to be held at Parliament House in Canberra. - ADB. Premium content -
Saturday 13 August 2011 5:57am
Ha'alal,Tongatapu : 'Oku ou fiefia noa atu 'i he ngaue lelei koia na'e fakahoko 'e he kulupu Poletaki, 'o nau foaki 'a e me'a'ofa ki he Senita Alonga 'i Pea. - Fuai'api Sime. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2011 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During the last sitting of the Tongan Parliament on 28 July, before it went out for a one week break, it struggled to find its footing, to keep the proceedings in order and to make definite decisions. From the House, Minute No. 19, July 29, 2011. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2011 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Alonga Centre for the handicapped at Pea in Tongatapu were treated to a feast and received a donation of $8,200 from a group of Tongan fruit-pickers who had completed seven months under the Pacific Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme to Australia (PSWPS). Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isitolo Maka, the 'Ikale Tahi head coach this evening announced his team to play the first of two test matches against the Flying Fijians at Churchill Park, Lautoks on Saturday, 13 August. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : French marines have joined Tonga's Tafakula 2011 military exercise for the first time this year. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty Pacific-based youth workers from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji graduated with Certificates and Diplomas from a Regional Pasifika Youth Development Program, during a graduation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, on August 10. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We value his passion and his determination to eliminate all forms of violence in Tonga, particularly of violence against women and girls. The WCCC calls for urgent government action to facilitate the return of Mr. Chris Kelley to the position of Police Commissioner. WCCC. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 1:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Less than a month before the 'Ikale Tahi meets the All Blacks in the September 9 opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup it seems certain that the majority of Tongan rugby fans will have difficulty viewing live television coverage of the matches. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2011 10:24pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Prime Minister of New Zealand the Rt. Hon. John Key, will be delivering an address as of the "Pacific Islands Forum 40th Anniversary Leaders' Lecture Series" at the University of Auckland on 11th August 2011. - Forum Secretariat. Premium content
