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Wednesday 12 July 2017 6:18pm
Suva, Fiji : “As Pacific islanders, we have been made custodians of our greatest assets – our people, our culture, our land and our oceans, by our forefathers. A duty we need to fulfill because if we are not careful, we will not only lose our home but we will lose the economic benefits that sustains our livelihoods,” said Christopher Cocker, CEO of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), at the Climate Action Pacific Partnership Event held last week in Suva, Fiji.
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Wednesday 12 July 2017 6:17pm
Suva, Fiji : Dr Mahendra Reddy, Fiji’s former Minister for Education who was charged with bribery and undue influence would have his trial set for September 6 and 8. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 July 2017 7:26pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Tonga Under-19 Women’s Soccer team were defeated scoreless 4 – 0 by Fiji today in the opening game of the Oceania Federations Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 July 2017 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 25-year-old man who was arrested in relation to the death of a 51-year-old man, whom he allegedly assaulted on a road at Ma’ufanga early Saturday morning, July 8, has been charged with murder.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 11 July 2017 7:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Hafoka (27) was sentenced to five-years and nine-months imprisonment after pleading guilty to manslaughter, when he stabbed a 23-year-old man with a small knife during a confrontation in Nuku’alofa on July 11, 2015. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 July 2017 5:19pm
Vava'u, Tonga : The completion of a Solar Electrification project in Vava’u and Ha’apai, was celebrated on Monday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the village of Koloa in Vava’u. The project has seen the installation of solar powered water pumps and deep freezers in remote communities in Ha’apai and Vava’u. The project’s aim is to establish the use of renewable energy powered facilities. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 July 2017 2:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi coach, Toutai Kefu, this week reflected on Tonga’s game against Fiji on Saturday, and also opened-up about some of the challenges facing Tongan rugby. He hopes to take Tonga all the way into the World Cup with gifted and professional players. By Eleanor Gee. -
Monday 10 July 2017 11:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An evening of choral praise featuring 14 choirs and hundreds of singers filled the Queen Sālote Memorial Hall with an overflowing audience on Sunday evening for the annual One Tonga - Glorifying God in Song event. Premium content -
Monday 10 July 2017 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 25-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of a 51-year-old man, whom he is alleged to have assaulted on a road in Ma’ufanga early Saturday morning, July 8. Premium content -
Monday 10 July 2017 9:47am
Brussels, Belgium : Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States took another major step toward establishing itself as a rogue state on June 1, when it withdrew from the Paris climate agreement. For years, Trump has indulged the strange conspiracy theory that, as he put it in 2012, “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive.” But this was not the reason Trump advanced for withdrawing the US from the Paris accord. Rather, the agreement, he alleged, was bad for the US and implicitly unfair to it. - Joseph E. Stiglitz. -
Saturday 8 July 2017 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Flying Fijians narrowly defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 14 – 10 today in a hard fought match at Teufaiva Stadium. The ‘Ikale Tahi crossed the Fijian try line in extra-time to an uproarious crowd, but jubliation was short-lived as the referee disallowed the try and ordered a 5 metre scrum to Fiji. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Eleanor Gee. -
Saturday 8 July 2017 11:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ophelia Kitiliti Kava (23) was crowned Miss Heilala 2017 early this morning Saturday 8 July, at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. The Auckland receptionist entered the contest as Miss Apraxus New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2017 11:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government has announced further funding to the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) in support of the ‘Ikale Tahi. The new allowance follows last week’s allowance. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2017 11:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi coach Toutai Kefu is sizing up the Flying Fijians ahead of tomorrow's match at Teufaiva Stadium. “Our aim is to be more physical for longer periods and to play smarter,” he said today. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2017 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Flying Fijians were in high spirits and looking relaxed at the captain’s run session at Teufaiva Stadium this morning, 7 July. Coach John McKee told Matangi Tonga the team is ready for tomorrow’s game against the ‘Ikale Tahi in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2017 3:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Creative and dramatic island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased last night 6 July, during the final judging events of the 2017 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 6 July 2017 11:27pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The four-days celebration of HM King Tupou VI’s 58th birthday began on 4 July in Neiafu, Vava’u with a military parade and luncheon on July 4 and a Royal Cruise to Ovaka Island on July 5. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 6 July 2017 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Rugby Union have announced the official ‘Ikale Tahi team list for this Saturday’s game against Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 6 July 2017 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga contest on Wednesday night, 5 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 6 July 2017 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifty-six people were arrested and charged with drinking alcohol and being disorderly in public places, mainly in central Nuku'alofa, during the Heilala Festival weekend from Friday, June 30 to Saturday, July 1. Premium content
