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Wednesday 11 July 2012 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at Siumafua'uta in Ma'ufanga, the family home of Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua, to celebrate her marriage to Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers. -
Tuesday 10 July 2012 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the start of week-long Royal Wedding festivities in Tonga, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua held their Ma'utohi, a ceremony for the issue of their marriage licence, this morning at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.
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Monday 9 July 2012 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains without a designated Minister of Police, and a Minister of Agriculture, following the resignation of three Cabinet Ministers on June 25 and the reshuffling of portfolios under new line ministries.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 9 July 2012 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike (55), the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, was convicted of an indictable offence in the Supreme Court, Nuku'alofa, this morning, July 9, after Chief Justice Michael Dishington Scott rejected the testimony of the accused. Premium content -
Sunday 8 July 2012 11:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government's 2012-13 budget was finally released by the Ministry of Finance on July 5, five days after the beginning of the new financial year on July 1. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 6 July 2012 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The end of the 100 nights of mourning over the death of the late King George Tupou V was marked with a Lanu Kilikili ceremony at the Royal Tomb, Male'ekula yesterday, July 5. Premium content -
Friday 6 July 2012 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly awaits judgement on one charge of possession of ammunitions without a licence, that will be delivered on Monday, July 9 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 5 July 2012 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly appeared in the Supreme Court at Nuku'alofa, this morning for the start of his trial on one charge of possession of ammunition without a licence, a charge he denies. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Those wishing to take Pacific style, hand woven or tapa cloth mats into New Zealand need to be taken to Tonga MAFFF for inspection and/or treatment before departure, as a Phytosanitary certificate will have to be issued by them to attest to the inspection and treatment they had carried out. – NZ High Commission. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 4:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Grant O'Fee, Tonga's new Police Commissioner has only been on the job for two days, but he aims to improve public confidence in the Tonga Police, "so people can have faith in us, as a credible police department with integrity," he said. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 3:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Registrations for Tonga's 2012-13 Miss Heilala Pageant remain open and so far, four contestants, including two local and two overseas girls have registered, while the organisers expect more to enter the pageant that runs from July 23-28. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 9:17am
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Ko e kanoloto 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga 'o e Palemia kuo fakahu mai ki he Fale Alea 'oku ne langa'ia mai 'a e fehu'i, pe ko e ha koaa 'a e Liliu Fakapolitikale na'a tau fakahoko. Ko e fanga ki'i mokimoki'i me'a na'a tau liliu 'oku toe mama'o ange 'a e fonua ia mei Temokalati. Ko hono mo'oni 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga ko 'eni, ko e Talateu ke kei hokohoko atu 'a e Fale Alea he tau lau fakafinematu'a ke fakakakato 'aki 'a e to'u Fale Alea 2012. – 'Inoke Hu'akau Fotu. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 July 2012 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI will mark his birthday on a new date, tomorrow, July 4, the official birthday of his late father, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. -
Tuesday 3 July 2012 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men of Asian origin who were charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper, were released on Friday, June 29 after Crown Prosecutions offered no evidence. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ten members of parliament who are calling for the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, to be removed signed their motion stating, "our hearts are wounded with love ... for the Prime Minister and his Cabinet". From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 July 2012 5:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly will appear for trial on one charge of unlawful possession of ammunition on Thursday, July 5 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 2 July 2012 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Oku 'oatu 'a e fokotu'u ni ka 'oku makafokafo homau loto 'i he 'ofa, 'apasia mo e loto tauhivaha'a mo'oni ki he 'Eiki Palemia mo e . . . ka kuo kouna kimautolu ke mau fakahoko homau fatongia ni, koe'uhi ko 'Ene 'Afio ko hotau Tu'i, mo e lelei fakalukufua 'a e Kakai 'o Tonga. – Kau Fakafofonga 'e toko hongofulu 'o e Kakai.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 2 July 2012 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While Parliament has allowed Tonga's Prime Minister 14 days to respond to a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in him signed by 10 People's Representatives; the People's Representatives 'Akilisi Pohiva, Sitiveni Halapua and Noble's Representative Lord Fakafanua argued that there was no need for mandatory public consultation to be included in the motion. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 1 July 2012 9:50pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : The Junior 'Ikale Tahi ended its campaign at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy JWRT 2012 in a dramatic fashion, with a last-minute converted try to snatch victory from Georgia 31-29, on Saturday 30 June, at the Murray Rugby Park Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Premium content -
Sunday 1 July 2012 9:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a Press Release on Friday June 29, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning stated that during times of economic slowdown it remained the responsibility of government to protect the livelihood of its most vulnerable people. The Prime Minister told parliament that government is proposing a $1.6 million Social Benefits Scheme for the Elderly to be implemented on 1 September 2012, which is based on monthly stipend of about $65 pa'anga for 2,082 eligible people as reported in the 2006 Census.1 comment Premium content
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