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Tuesday 24 July 2012 11:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence against the Prime Minister and government was unconstitutional and should be rejected by the House, the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano stated in his response to the Tongan parliament yesterday, July 23.
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Tuesday 24 July 2012 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first solar farm named "Maama Mai" or "Let there be light" was opened this morning, July 24, by King Tupou VI, at the Popua Power Station and is expected to start operation in early August. Premium content -
Monday 23 July 2012 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three athletes will represent Tonga at the Olympic Games in London and swimmer 'Amini Fonua is the flag bearer at the opening ceremony on, Friday July 27. Premium content -
Sunday 22 July 2012 9:57pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola met his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully yesterday (Saturday, July 21). Premium content -
Sunday 22 July 2012 7:04pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Kofe 'a e levolo 'e au'u kiai 'a e fehalaaki pea toki taimi ke fai ai 'a e "fili 'ikai falala'anga"? Ko e tali ki ai ko e me'a ia 'a e kau fakafofonga Falealea ke nau fakakaukau'i fakapotopoto mo'oni he kapau te nau ngaue hala 'aki 'a e mafai koeni ko e fonua fakakatoa 'e uesia. 'Ikai ngata ai 'e tukuaki'i kinautolu 'oku nau fiekaia ki he mafai (power). - Sione Tu'itavake-Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 20 July 2012 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven Tongan beauties registered for the Miss Heilala Pageant 2012-13 made their first public appearance this afternoon, a beautiful sunny day, during an orientation program at the Liku'alofa Beach Resort, Kanokupolu, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 20 July 2012 12:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "I am quite surprised, you know there is a mention of a plot to assassinate the illegal dictator in Fiji, so I am still surprised as to how my name came into the picture," was Ratu Tevita Mara's reaction to a TVNZ news item that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service SIS and police had this week raided the Auckland home of Rajesh Singh, alleged to be involved in a plot to kill Fiji leader Frank Bainimarama and his Attorney General Ayaz Sayed Khaiyum. Premium content -
Thursday 19 July 2012 5:15pm
Auckland, New Zealand : In 2006-07 the New Zealand Government openly advocated Fiji be excluded from UN peacekeeping operations. Has the New Zealand Government’s position changed, if so why? – Selwyn Manning, 36th Parallel Assessments. Premium content -
Thursday 19 July 2012 11:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Fakafanua, the No. 1 Noble's Representative for Ha'apai was elected this morning, July 19 as the new Speaker of the Tongan Parliament. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2012 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven girls have joined the 2012 Miss Heilala Pageant and will take part in an orientation program at Liku'alofa Beach Resort on Friday, July 20 before the Pageant begins next week at Pangai Lahi. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2012 5:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI has revoked Lord Lasike’s appointment as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and he is no longer a member of parliament.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2012 12:59pm
England UK : "What is the reason for the vote of no confidence?". 'Otuanga'ofa Democratic Party 'ODP: "We have a constitutional right to put forward this motion, whether the motion is strong enough or relevant, that's a different issue altogether." Now that is what I call 'a direct abuse of the constitution' – Senolita Swan.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2012 7:10am
Senee, 'Aositelelia : Ko e lau koia 'oku kei fakafelekeu holo ko e Pule 'a e Kakai, mou kataki kau Politiki 'o fakatatafe atu 'a e usu koia he na'e 'ikai ke mou fakakau ha 'elemeniti pehe (kakai) he founga pule na'a mo u fa'u. Ko e founga siokita na'a mou fokotu'u na'e fakataumu'a ke mou to ki Fale Alea 'o mou taki pea fa'iteliha ki ha toe liliu 'oku mou fiema'u ki hono falalele 'o e ngaue 'a e fonua. Ko e "kakai" ko e me'avainga pe ia ki ho'omou fiema'u. Pea fakatatafe atu mo e pehe ko e fili ha Nopele ke Palemia 'oku 'ikai ko e fili ia 'a e kakai, he ko e founga pule na'amou fa'u na'a mou faka'ataa ke fakakau 'a e kau Nopele ki he lakanga Palemia 'o e fonua. Ko e ha 'oku toe me'apaheke holo ai. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 July 2012 2:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, scheduled to be heard today, July 17, in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, has been postponed until Thursday July 19. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Liahona ex-students float parade, part of the LDS school's 65th anniversary celebration, brought central Nuku'alofa to life with music, dancing and celebration this morning along the route from the Faua Wharf, along Hala Vuna, and Hala Taufa'ahau to Teufaiva Stadium. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of Liahona-Saineha ex-students have gathered in Tongatapu to commemorate the 65th anniversary, of Liahona, the secondary school of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three local girls have joined the Miss Heilala Pageant, bringing the number of contestants this year to five, but more are expected to join before the beauty pageant starts on July 23. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three new Chief Executive Officers recruited by the Public Service Commission have started in their positions, on July 2. Premium content -
Thursday 12 July 2012 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newly-weds Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Princess Sinaitakala left the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon July 12 riding in the back of an open-topped vehicle, to the cheers of hundreds of well-wishers and the girls of Queen Salote College where the bride was a teacher. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 11 July 2012 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men have been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 34-year-old man alleged to have been assaulted and left unconscious on the side of a road opposite Vaiola Hospital, early on Saturday morning, July 7. Premium content
