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Thursday 2 March 2017 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Carl Sanft has become the Honorary Consul-General of Switzerland to the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Thursday 2 March 2017 8:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nearly half a million pa’anga was committed by the Government of Japan on 27 February, to fund three projects aimed to improve the quality of life of people from the grassroots level, and includes the upgrading of a technical course classroom building at Tonga College, installing a flake ice machine with water tanks for ‘Uiha and Felemea in Ha'apai and two new ambulances for 'Eua and Ha'apai. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 March 2017 8:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Catafalque was carried by bearers rotated from about 1000 men - the 'Kau Fata', drawn from the Free Wesleyan Church and relatives of the Queen Mother, under the charge of the traditional Royal Undertakers - the Nima Tapu. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen Premium content -
Wednesday 1 March 2017 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Queen Mother, the late Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho, consort of Tupou IV, was laid to rest at the Royal Tombs, Mala'ekula in what is a very quiet capital, Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 March 2017 4:48pm
Nelson, New Zealand : Tongans living in the New Zealand town of Nelson have established a community trust to serve Tongans living in the area. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 February 2017 8:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Luckily, the rain held off as the Royal cortege arrived in Nuku'alofa and made its way to the Royal Palace, where HM the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho lies tonight. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 28 February 2017 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There was surreal quietness and sadness at the Fua'amotu International Airport and in Nuku'alofa, after the RNAF Hercules touched down at about 1:05 pm this afternoon, carrying the casket of the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho (90) from Auckland. By Linny Folau.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 28 February 2017 7:08pm
Seattle, USA : A moving Memorial Service for Tonga's Queen Mother was attended by the Tongans living in Seattle, Washington state, USA, on Sunday February 26. Premium content -
Monday 27 February 2017 9:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva told parliament today that the House was "trespassing on authority" in their attempts to dismiss him. The Tongan Parliament rejected the Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva with votes of 14-10 this afternoon, Monday 27 February. All members of parliament were present today, except for a time when the PM and four Cabinet Ministers left the House for an audience with the King. From the House by Pesi Fonua.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 27 February 2017 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Traditional presentations were made to the Royal Family today, from people honouring the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho, ahead of the expected arrival of the funeral cortege tomorrow, Tuesday. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen. Premium content -
Monday 27 February 2017 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Flags throughout Tonga will be flown at half mast from tomorrow and throughout the 10 days of mourning observed by the Royal Family, while Wednesday is declared a special public holiday for the funeral of the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho. Premium content -
Monday 27 February 2017 4:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament rejected the Motion for a Vote of No Confidence on the PM with votes of 14-10. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 27 February 2017 1:54pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A 2016 report published by New Zealand Statistics, has revealed that Tongans have the lowest home ownership in New Zealand compared to other Pacific Islander groups, Europeans and Maori. Home ownership rates among Asians and other groups were not compared in the report. Premium content -
Sunday 26 February 2017 3:28pm
Birmingham-Alabama, USA : Heavyweight boxer Junior Fa has won his fight against Keith Barr via a 3rd round knockout in an undercard to the Wilder vs Washington championship bout in Birmingham, Alabama. Premium content -
Saturday 25 February 2017 2:37pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Aussie-Tongan actor Talia'uli Latukefu (33) casts in the highly anticipated space horror film, Alien: Covenant, which releases on 19 May. The movie is a sequel to the movie Prometheus, and a prequel to the original Alien series.1 comment Premium content -
Saturday 25 February 2017 1:53pm
Birmingham-Alabama, USA : Junior Fa and his opponent Keith Barr have weighed in against each other ahead of their fight tomorrow in Birmingham, Alabama. The fight is an undercard to the Deontay Wilder vs Gerald Washington WBC championship bout. Premium content -
Saturday 25 February 2017 7:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An earthquake magnitude of 6.6 or 6.9 was felt as a short shake in the Tongan capital at 6:29 am today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advised that there is no tsunami warning advisory or threat, due to the depth of the earthquake at 259 miles. Premium content -
Friday 24 February 2017 9:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Deliberations by the Tongan Parliament over a motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva continued on its Stop-Start track when the Speaker Lord Tu’ivakano deferred further consideration and voting on the motion to Monday, 27 February. Premium content -
Friday 24 February 2017 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Creative black and purple bunting tied in knots, bows, rosettes and crinkles, and wrapped on anything that can be wrapped, is emerging in Nuku'alofa and surrounding areas today as an expression of mourning for the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho who passed away in Auckland on Sunday. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 24 February 2017 8:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first Climate Change Trust Fund aimed at financing small climate change resilience projects in Tonga and supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tonga was launched today. Premium content
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