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Monday 22 July 2013 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan tapa cloth paintings created by local contemporary artists in an international collaboration with New Zealand artists were displayed at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku'alofa last week.
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Monday 22 July 2013 5:40pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : This problematic "school boys violence" is now a serious social problem. We can no longer treat these events with emotional feelings, and the old tired conclusions (peacemaking: fakamelino), which have not worked for over 50 years. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.1 comment -
Monday 22 July 2013 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga College ex-student Taniela Halahuni (22) remains in a coma on a ventilator at Vaiola Hospital, after sustaining severe head injuries in an alleged student attack at a home in Tofoa on the night of Thursday, July 18. Premium content -
Monday 22 July 2013 1:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A top priority for Tonga is a reduction in the size of its public service and a reduction of the wage bill to 45%, from the current height of about 75% of the government's annual budget, a new economic report by the Asian Development Bank recommends. It also recommended for government to appoint an Anti-corruption Commissioner. Premium content -
Friday 19 July 2013 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga College student is now in a critical condition in Vaiola Hospital, after sustaining serious head injuries last night during an attack by a rival group of students who targeted a home where he stayed at Tofoa.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 19 July 2013 11:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Student violence last night, that saw two boys admitted to Vaiola Hospital and the arrest of 147 boys, has forced the postponement of the finals of the Tongatapu Secondary School Rugby Tournament that were scheduled for today.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The HMNZS Wellington of the New Zealand Navy is in Nuku’alofa on a friendly visit from July 17-24. The vessel will be open to the public to visit in the weekend at Vuna Wharf. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty-six participants have successfully passed a “Whale Watching and Swimming Guides Training” course and are now certified to work as whale watching and swimming guides in Tonga, which has legislation that allows professionals to take tourists into the water with whales. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) NSW branch is assisting Tonga in its fight against diabetes. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solar power systems for nine outer islands In Tonga will be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Australia under a six-years Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project, costing $6.8million. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 12:45pm
Apia, Samoa : Trade Ministers from the Pacific Island Countries have been cautioned over the dangers of liberalising trade in services and investment. “Any binding commitments on services and investment will limit the policy space that the Pacific has to define and determine for itself how it wants to pursue its own development.” – Adam Wolfenden. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 10:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A kindergarten staffer, three children, and another person, escaped safely as a blaze engulfed the Maglo Kindergarten in Railway Road, Pahu, this morning, just before dozens of children were due to arrive at the school. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 July 2013 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's petroleum prices for mid-July to mid-August will increase significantly compared to June, continuing a trend of rising petroleum prices since April. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 July 2013 1:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Amateur Sports Association TASNOC terminated the salaries and expenses of its long serving CEO Takitoa Taumoepeau and Office Manager 'Ahosivi Kaitapu, on 16 July 2013. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s high speed internet is expected to be commissioned on August 21 by King Tupou VI. The fibre-optic cable network would then go live to the public, said Paula Ma'u the CEO for the Ministry of Information and Communication. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police are seekng DNA tests to help identify two individuals who died in separate incidents, while inquests will be held this week. Premium content -
Monday 15 July 2013 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men who assaulted a woman shopkeeper and stole $200-300 cash from a Havelu store on Saturday night, July 13 are being sought by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Monday 15 July 2013 12:19pm
Nuku'alofa : While Tonga's sovereignty and its right to make its own decisions is undeniable, but the wisdom of those decisions, surely, must be in harmony with our neighbours and the rest of the Western world that we are a part of. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.4 comments Premium content -
Sunday 14 July 2013 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo was baptized at the Centenary Church of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 14 July. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A driver who tried to answer her mobile phone has been charged with reckless driving after the car she was driving ran off the road and up a power pole stay-wire, at Tofoa, yesterday evening, July 11. Premium content
