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Tuesday 27 June 2017 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men were arrested on Friday night, June 23 for theft, assaulting a couple and damaging vehicles at the waterfront area in Sopu.
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Monday 26 June 2017 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A select group of 20 young Tongan adolescents are attending a new "character-building program" this week in Nuku’alofa to help them see how they can build a stronger future for Tonga by working together. The pilot program will involve mentoring and building relationships between former rival boys schools. Premium content -
Monday 26 June 2017 11:14am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Regretfully, I must intrude into your day, and reluctantly make a further comment on the sad saga that is the 2019 Pacific Games (PG2019).2 comments -
Friday 23 June 2017 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's rugby coach Toutai Kefu says the 'Ikale Tahi is on track and ready to meet Manu Samoa and the Flying Fijians at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku’alofa for the 2017 Pacific Nations Cup Championship matches on July 1 and July 8. Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2017 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a new Tonga government office building, St George Palace at Pangai Si’i in the Central Business District was completed on 17 May, but no date has been confirmed for the opening.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 23 June 2017 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been arrested for the housebreaking and theft of around $25,520 pa’anga worth of electronics at a shop in Fasi. Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2017 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first ever Winter Olympian, Bruno Banani married Silia Leger at the Catholic Basilica Church in Nuku’alofa, Tonga yesterday, 21 June 2017. Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2017 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine Miss Heilala contestants have registered to take part in the pageant to be held July 1-7 in Nuku’alofa. The contestants who are 19 to 23 years old come from Tonga, United States and New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 22 June 2017 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A judgement on a judicial review filed by the former General Manager of Tonga Broadcasting Commission Nanise Fifita against government, on the termination of her contract is expected to be made next week. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament has only 10 days to go before it must certify whether or not Tonga will host the 2019 Pacific Games. It must also pass the national budget for the 2017-2018 financial year due to start on 1 July 2017. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:30pm
Suva, Fiji : A conference designed to raise awareness of opportunities and challenges affecting Pacific Island Countries saw policy makers, academics, researchers, private sector and public sector partners, business people and other development practitioners gather over two days at the University of the South Pacific on 20 - 21 June 2017. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An instrument that can detect levels of pesticides present in food such as vegetables was among key equipment from Japan worth more than $2 million pa’anga, handed over to three government ministries today, June 21. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan rugby exports to Romania, helped secured a big win for Romania in a test match against Canada over the weekend. Tongan born winger Tangimana Fonovai scored two tries for his adopted country, resulting in a 25 – 9 victory over the Canadians. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:08pm
Oamaru, New Zealand : The Tongan community in the region of Waitaki in New Zealand, are applauding the recent appointment of Kaliopeta Talanoa Palu as a Justice of Peace in their town. She is one of only 25 people of Tongan descent in New Zealand to be appointed as a Justice of Peace. She was sworn in as a Justice of Peace last Thursday. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 26-year-old man who was arrested on 9 June from a bar in Nuku’alofa and charged with possession of methamphetamine is to appear at the Magistrate’s Court on 30 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 June 2017 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's busy Fire and Emergency Services received two fire trucks worth more than $90,000 pa’anga donated by the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Services yesterday, June 20. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 June 2017 12:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During an uproar in Tonga's Parliament yesterday morning, June 19, a noble's representative told the Prime Minister that he "should get his act together". The Speaker, Lord Tu'ivakano had to raise his voice to get the Prime Minister to sit down and calm down. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 June 2017 12:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The chance of El Nino developing has been stalled says Tonga’s Department of Meteorology (MET), although drier weather is predicted for all of Tonga for the remainder of the year. They encourage the public to use water wisely. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 June 2017 12:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Elizabeth Kite (26) will proudly receive the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from HM Queen Elizabeth II on 29 June in London, for her work leading to educational initiatives for young people and those living with disabilities in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 June 2017 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sio Vaka (20) was acquitted of manslaughter in relation to the stabbing death of Lipine Fakatene (33) in January last year, after a Supreme Court judge ruled this was self-defence during a tragic altercation at Fua'amotu. “Knives and other weapons should not be carried by young men for the purpose of fighting and this case is a demonstration of the very tragic consequences that can occur when they are,” said the Judge. Premium content
