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Wednesday 24 April 2013 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Government has given the Tongan Government a generous $8.7 million pa’anga boost to support salaries and service delivery in the health and education sectors.1 comment
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Wednesday 24 April 2013 10:54am
Christchurch, New Zealand : Tonga's former Prime Minister Lord Dr Sevele 'o Vailahi was awarded with a Honorary Doctorate degree, a Doctor of Letters, by the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, on Wednesday, 17 April, when he delivered the Graduation Address. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2013 6:40pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum ended yesterday in Wellington with calls for greater regional effort in dealing with common challenges faced by Pacific Island countries.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2013 6:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first sitting of Tonga's Court of Appeal ended at the Supreme in Nuku'alofa on April 17 and delivered judgements, that quashed a 13-years imprisonment sentence and replaced it with six-years for a man who was convicted of raping his sister-in-law while holding a knife to her neck. Premium content -
Monday 22 April 2013 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Government who is afraid of the media is a government that is afraid of its people - everyone has the right to information and the government has accepted these rights to information, said the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu today.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 22 April 2013 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Mate Ma’a Tonga has undoubtedly achieved one of its best victories to date after scolding fierce rivals Toa Samoa 36 – 4. The “Die for Tonga” ran in seven tries against the “Brave Samoans” in a bruising encounter at Penrith, Australia, on Saturday night, April 20. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Family ties and culture in Tonga are very strong, but for a father to rape his 15-years-old daughter says different. If this is happening to you, speak out, tell a friend, tell a stranger, it can be stopped and the monster can be brought to justice. "He won't hurt you anymore; all you have to do is speak out." It's ok. - By Marian Kupu. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five award-winning writers received cash prizes on Friday in the first Tongan Journalism Awards programme, organised by the Tonga National Planning Committee for International Women's Day. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s new Family Protection Bill 2013 will provide protection orders that will quickly and firmly stop a significant crime in Tonga - a crime that has killed four women and left others hospitalized due to severe beatings from either their partners or husbands. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 19 April 2013 4:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Head Psychiatrist Dr Mapa Puloka says family violence is causing mental health problems in Tonga. “Domestic violence is in some ways similar to incest, it’s a topic that no one wants to talk about….it has come to a point where a lot of Tongans see it as culturally appropriate and tolerate it…we need to talk about it and raise the awareness of the problem,” he said. - By Finau Fonua.1 comment -
Thursday 18 April 2013 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four young entrepreneurs have won $1,900 seed capital for building their business plan, in a competition for business investment capital. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2013 11:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's domestic airline, Real Tonga, have added two small aircraft to service Tonga's most isolated islands, as well as 'Eua and other national routes starting on April 22. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2013 8:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although Tonga lacks real statistics on the economic cost of domestic violence, the cost of the crime to the country is huge. Awareness is the key, and it is not easy to estimate the cost of family violence unless we all come out and talk about it, Siosi Mafi, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga said on April 17.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 17 April 2013 8:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The events of Wednesday, April 10, 2013 which led to the Tonga Rugby Union Board deciding to oust Chairman Epeli Taione and Chief Executive Officer Mrs Emeline Tuita was long overdue. What happened on April 10 should be a pointer to all those wanting to get onto the bandwagon. - Iliesa Tora Premium content -
Tuesday 16 April 2013 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police makes two to three arrests a week for domestic violence, which is a tiny tip of the iceberg, while statistics revealed a drop in the rate of reporting the crime to the police, which causes concern, said Police Commissioner Grant O'Fee on April 15. By Linny Folau1 comment Premium content -
Monday 15 April 2013 9:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's electricity price will increase by 8.78 seniti tomorrow, April 16, John van Brink, the CEO for Tonga Power Ltd announced today. Premium content -
Sunday 14 April 2013 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Fisheries Sector is to be exempted from the 15 percent Consumption Tax on sales, the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano told a gathering at Tu'imatamoana Wharf on Tuesday, 9 April. Premium content -
Sunday 14 April 2013 4:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Officials from the Governments of Tonga and Japan held a meeting at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre on Monday April 8 to conduct the inaugural “Tonga-Japan Economic Co-operation Policy Dialogue”. Premium content -
Sunday 14 April 2013 3:25pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland University Music student and Brass band talent Linda Filimoehala will compete as a finalist at the 7th Annual Graduation Gala Concerto Competition at the Auckland Town Hall on May 9. Premium content -
Saturday 13 April 2013 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Domestic violence statistics in Tonga are disturbing, women have died, and the high rate of physical, sexual and emotional abuse impacts the whole community. It is shocking to see Tonga, a Christian country, bashing its daughters as soon as they become women, community leaders said in Nuku'alofa on April 12, 2013.3 comments
