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Monday 22 August 2016 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and recovery operation by Tonga Police to locate a 20-year-old man who was reported to have been swept out to sea after swimming at the Blow Holes, at Houma, on Sunday morning, 21 August, continues today.
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Monday 22 August 2016 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old driver whose BMW collided with an open truck full of passengers, resulting in the death of a one-year old baby boy, has been charged after he was released from Vaiola Hospital and detained in police custody. Premium content -
Monday 22 August 2016 4:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Surprise! Pita Taufatofua was not carrying Tonga’s flag at the Closing Ceremony of Rio 2016 this afternoon, instead he made a brief appearance on stage, oiled up and ready to party, much to the delight of his fans. The media were looking out for him. Here’s what some had to say: Premium content -
Sunday 21 August 2016 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Police has no authority, and government is facing “a concrete wall” while they are trying to find out what happened to the Tonga Forest Products Ltd. the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva told parliament on Thursday, 18 August. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 21 August 2016 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s famous flagbearer Pita Taufatofua (32) was the last of Tonga’s athletes to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic early this morning (Tonga time) in the Round of 16 Taekwondo Men +80kg. He commented on Instagram: "Felt soo privileged to get out on those mats and represent Tonga!" -
Friday 19 August 2016 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI in Privy Council has upheld a Land Court’s judgment made last year declaring Tupou Tongaliuaki Filo’aulo Aleamotu’a (25) as the lawful successor of the hereditary title Fielakepa, after dismissing an appeal made by his uncle Rt Hon Lord Fielakepa to the Privy Council of Tonga on January 15 this year. Premium content -
Friday 19 August 2016 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu’s Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Tonga Made Show 2016 has again been postponed to be held on August 26-27 due to wet weather. Premium content -
Thursday 18 August 2016 7:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of children from 12 primary schools in Tongatapu have been wearing special cameras around their necks, taking photos every 10 seconds for three days, as part of research project examining their lives. The research program, Kids’ Cam Tonga, is being conducted by the University of Otago of New Zealand on selected Class Six students, to learn more about the children’s environment and how they interact with it. The findings are expected to help improve children's wellbeing. Premium content -
Thursday 18 August 2016 6:44pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Teenage swimmer Tupou Neiufi (15) from Auckland has been summoned to join the New Zealand Paralympic team in next month’s Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a reserve Tupou Neiufi was a late call up to take the place of Kiwi swimmer Bryall McPherson, who withdrew last week due to injury. -
Thursday 18 August 2016 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Visiting medical experts from Guangdong, China have been working together with Tongan doctors to provide medical service to the locals in Vaiola Hospital from 15-17 August. Premium content -
Thursday 18 August 2016 6:36pm
Sydney, Australia : Tongan-Australian teenager and Muslim convert Alo-Bridget Namoa (19) was denied bail by a Sydney court over terrorism charges on Monday August 5. Australian news media reported bizarre behaviour exhibited by Alo-Bridget in court, reporting that she was laughing and pulling faces during proceedings. She is formally charged with possessing an item connected to a terrorist act and recklessly collecting documents connected to a terrorist act. Premium content -
Thursday 18 August 2016 9:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The involvement of Tongan Diplomatic Passport holders in the transference of millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs into New Zealand, Tonga's Prime Minister, Hon. Akilisi Pohiva told the Tongan Parliament yesterday, had got to a situation where he does not know what to do about it. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2016 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan-Australian Dr Lisimoni Kami joined weightlifting officials at the Rio Olympics 2016 as a doctor with the International Weightlifting Federation. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2016 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty-three police officers received their Diplomas in General Policing, the first of this qualification to be awarded by the Tonga Police College on Tuesday, 16 August in Nuku'alofa. "The foundation of good policing is having a good relationship with the people we serve based on trust and respect," Commissioner of Police Stephen Caldwell said at the ceremony. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2016 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 22-year-old chef is in hospital after he was accidentally stabbed by a fellow chef while they were baking cakes at Fafa Island Resort on Saturday, 13 August. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2016 11:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A foul-mouthed rant on social media by Tongan Olympic Team member Amini Fonua over the last week has spun out of control with the athlete at Rio baring his buttocks for a shared photograph.1 comment -
Wednesday 17 August 2016 9:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sudden withdrawal by Cabinet Ministers of two Bills that were top of agenda of the House when it opened on 15 August has aroused concern over the law making process of government. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2016 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Waving national flags in support of Tonga's Team at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Tongan supporters and sponsors organised a colourful float parade through central Nuku’alofa today, Tuesday 16 August - complete with dark, muscular men with oiled bodies. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2016 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene deceased in Tonga for August to September starting from today Tuesday, 16 August. The reduction comes after five consecutive monthly rises. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 August 2016 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tu'iha'ateiho appeared at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 15 August and had his case committed to the Supreme Court for arraignment on Friday, 23 September. Premium content
