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Monday 16 October 2017 11:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With Tonga only weeks away from a snap General Election, the Tonga government is taking full control of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, in a move that has annihilated its right to function as an honest Public Broadcaster. Its two most senior journalists have been ordered out of the newsroom and into a corner. By Pesi Fonua -
Monday 16 October 2017 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga may expect up to two cyclones in the coming cyclone season, according to the latest meteorological prediction. Tonga Met states there is a 40-50% chance that at least one of them could be a Severe Tropical Cyclone (Category 3 or above).Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2017 4:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan registered voters who are residing abroad must in Tonga to vote in the November 16 General Election.Premium content -
Monday 16 October 2017 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mate Ma’a Tonga players paraded through Nuku’alofa on Saturday, waving to cheering crowds and taking selfies with excited fans.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's Chief Ombudsman, Mr Peter Boshier, is visiting Tonga for three days, from 11-13 October to establish a close working relationship between his office and his Tongan counterpart.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 9:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mate Ma’a Tonga players were in a jovial mood at their first training session together at Pangai Lahi today, 13 October, in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Playing for their families, people and the little island of Tonga is the pride and passion that motivates the Mate Ma’a Tonga players to give their all in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign, later this month.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 8:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty nine people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving, disorderly behaviour and drinking in public places, mainly in Central Nuku’alofa, over the weekend from October 6-8, in Operation Safe Streets to prevent alcohol-fueled crimes in Tongatapu.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old man who has been convicted of raping a victim who was asleep at her home in Tongatapu last year, is in custody to be sentenced on October 24.Premium content -
Friday 13 October 2017 8:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The World Bank is convinced that its Pacific Possible PP initiatives will boost economic growth in the Pacific Island Countries PIC over the next 25 years.Premium content -
Thursday 12 October 2017 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The World Bank is convinced that its Pacific Possible PP initiative will boost economic growth in the Pacific Island Countries PIC over the next 25 years.Premium content -
Thursday 12 October 2017 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new ice machine system for fresh catch and water tanks were handed over to the people on ‘Uiha Island in Ha’apai from the Government of Japan, on October 5.Premium content -
Thursday 12 October 2017 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : No arrest has been made in relation to the theft of Tongan mats and other items worth $3,950 pa’anga from a home in Ha’ateiho between September 25-31.Premium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over-joyed fans welcomed rugby league players arriving to join Mate Ma’a Tonga team, at Fua’amotu International Airport on October 11, ahead of their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign, later this month. More players will arrive tonight from Australia. Photos by Linny Folau.Premium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:52pm
New York, USA : A US-Tongan filmmaker and director, Tony Vainuku, won an Emmy award for “Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary” at the 38th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards held in New York City on Thursday, 5 October.1 commentPremium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:50pm
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : Least Developed Countries are calling on the global community to do more at the upcoming Climate Change negotiations (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, next month. Representing 47 of the world’s poorest countries, they are committing to fully support Fiji presiding over COP23.Premium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Mate Ma’a Tonga is scheduled to play Italy next Friday 20 October in Queensland, Australia. The Italians have confirmed their lineup with a number of notable NRL players such as Mark Minichiello, Terry Campese, James Tedesco, Paul Vaughan and Josh Mantellato. Tonga last played Italy at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, winning 16 – 0.Premium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:43pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A Tongan national, Pesi Tuivai (44) has been confirmed to be one of four victims who passed away after a devastating collision between two cars on a New Zealand highway yesterday afternoon 10 October.Premium content -
Wednesday 11 October 2017 7:40pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A New Zealand court last Tuesday 2 October sentenced former professional rugby player and Tongan prospect, Dylan Halaholo, to nine months’ home detention after he was convicted of committing indecent acts in public on three separate occasions this year. The 23-year-old was last year convicted of the same indecent acts and was put under intensive supervision.Premium content -
Tuesday 10 October 2017 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Do not look at our disabilities but focus on our abilities, said Rhema Misser a person living with physical disability for 54-years during the opening of the first "Langi Ma’a: Tonga National Mental Health and Disabilities Symposium" on October 9-13.Premium content