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Friday 12 July 2013 4:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court in Nuku‘alofa will hear three Causes of Action filed by John Cauchi, against the Government of Tonga on November 19-21, 2013. Cauchi, Tonga’s former Attorney General, is claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief.
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Friday 12 July 2013 1:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A court order has suspended Tonga's Minister of Police, lawyer Siosifa Tu’utafaiva, from practising law for one year, following a recommendation of a disciplinary committee of the Tonga Law Society.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 10:52am
Nadi, Fiji : A highly anticipated meeting between Pacific Island countries, on climate change and disaster risk management concluded yesterday in Nadi, Fiji, in a new joint effort to represent the concerns of the countries in a region that is most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 10:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten Tongan police officers have completed short-term professional development training and on the job attachments in New Zealand, under a Tonga Police Development Program.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 July 2013 4:00pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Free medical services are being provided this week to some of Tonga’s isolated islands through a floating health care clinic, under the Sea Mercy programme . Premium content -
Thursday 11 July 2013 2:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga Siosi Mafi left the bank on 5 July after 10 years as Governor. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 July 2013 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new commercial bank, the Pacific International Commercial Bank, was awarded a license to operate by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga on July 2, and is expected to open in about six months time as the fifth bank in Tonga.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 10 July 2013 11:08am
Auckland, New Zealand : I am surprised by the reaction from within Tonga and abroad regarding the MA60 and its "safety" record. It seems to be largely scaremongering and overstated comments by an under-informed public. While I agree there are better suited aircraft for Tonga ... I don't personally think the MA60 deserves its bad rap, and everyone needs to calm down. What people really need to worry about is not the aircraft but crew competency and airport safety. - Peter White3 comments -
Tuesday 9 July 2013 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic cooperation with the emerging Asian economies is important for the economic recovery of Pacific Islands, Forum Economic Ministers agreed at the 17th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Nuku'alofa from 4-5 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 July 2013 5:00pm
Australia : I have just googled the so called “safe” plane the Deputy Prime Minister has referred to and have found an interesting history of accidents, which I have cut and pasted from Wikipedia. What concerns me the most is the recent record from 2009 to well, last month – two accidents in one day. - Concerned Tongan.1 comment -
Tuesday 9 July 2013 2:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan scholarship students have completed their university studies in the People’s Republic of China. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 July 2013 12:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand government has suspended its promised multi-million dollar aid to develop tourism in Tonga, over safety concerns around the new Chinese-made MA60 aircraft that the Tonga government plans to use for the domestic inter-island service.7 comments Premium content -
Monday 8 July 2013 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A young man (19) died in a house fire, while three others escaped, on early Sunday morning July 7, at Halaleva in Tongatapu. Police investigating the blaze said the three who escaped did not know that the victim, who was their friend, was sleeping inside the timber house. Premium content -
Monday 8 July 2013 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government celebrated the gift of a new MA60 aircraft from China at a handover ceremony attended by King Tupou VI at the Fua'amotu Domestic Airport on Saturday July 6. Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Vaipulu, who sought the aircraft from China, said in an emotional speech that it was the first of its type in the region, but it was sad that it had not been accepted by the United States and New Zealand. Premium content -
Saturday 6 July 2013 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : University of Waikato student, Rosemarie Fili (22) was crowned Miss Heilala 2013-14 last night July 5, during a ball at the Heilala Village, Vuna Wharf at the Nuku'alofa waterfront. She entered the contest as Miss Appraxus Immigration NZ. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI inspected a military parade at Pangai Lahi in honour of the King's Birthday on July 4. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A colourful floats parade was held in central Nuku’alofa on July 4 to celebrate Tonga High School’s anniversary and the annual Heilala Festival, which attracted hundreds of spectators to the main Taufa’ahau Road. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 2:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A South Pacific evening with colorful sarong wear, contemporary island creation and talent show by the seven Miss Heilala contestants entertained a large audience in the final judging events at the Heilala Village on July 4, before tonight’s Miss Heilala 2013-14 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 1:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Supreme Court judge has committed three accused policemen for trial on manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka after they were initially released by a Magistrate in April. All six accused will now appear on August 5 for a trial date to be set, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2013 10:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Celebrating the 66th anniversary of Tonga High School, ex-students marched through Nuku'alofa today, joining with the Heilala Festival floats and the King's Birthday brass bands in a colourful parade. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content
