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Wednesday 22 November 2017 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Traditional dances were performed by young students from various Government Primary Schools in the Nuku'alofa district on November 22, to promote and preserve Tonga's traditional dances.
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Wednesday 22 November 2017 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifth Harmony singer Dinah Jane will sing the Tongan National Anthem this Saturday 25 November before the kick-off of the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Mate Ma’a Tonga and England at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2017 1:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : World Rugby has increased by 19% its current investment on the Fijian, Samoan and Tongan Rugby Unions and the preparation of their national teams for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Meanwhile Tonga’s Rugby Union is in turmoil after the Supreme Court voided an amendment to its Constitution, and on November 9 appointed the Acting Attorney General to call a meeting to elect a new President, Deputy President and other officers. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 November 2017 7:10pm
Bonn, Germany : Tonga at COP23 last week in Bonn, Germany, called for the establishment of Climate Change as a core security issue and stressed the need for Small Island Developing States such as Tonga, to build resilience, warning that inaction "will ultimately result in our disappearance as a people and a culture". Premium content -
Tuesday 21 November 2017 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men are pending court appearances after being arrested for possession of cannabis, methamphetamine and ammunition, during two separate search warrants in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 November 2017 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 30 year-old woman, who was sitting on the back of a utility van, broke her arm after she fell on the road at Pea, when a group of men threw water at her passing vehicle during celebrations on the roads for the Mate Ma’a Tonga win over Lebanon in a Rugby League World Cup match on November 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 November 2017 10:33am
Brighton, United Kingdom : Despite the clear evidence linking poverty to psychological distress, policies tackling poverty do not typically take shame into account. ... Being poor is a highly shameful experience, degrading one’s dignity and sense of self-worth. While the manifestations and causes of poverty differ, the humiliation that accompanies it is universal. Recent research conducted at the University of Oxford found that from China to the United Kingdom, people facing economic hardship – even children – experience a nearly identical assault on their pride and self-esteem. -
Monday 20 November 2017 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan’s Brave Blossoms defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 39 – 6 on November 18 in Toulouse, France. The Brave Blossoms ran in five tries and successfully prevented the ‘Ikale Tahi from scoring any tries. Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2017 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New financial knowledge and skills have been developed in the Pacific Islands over the last seven years following initiatives by banks to broaden access to financial services for many more people. Ressa Price, the ANZ regional Executive Director for the Pacific, visiting Tonga on November 16, released a report on the the impact of the bank's MoneyMinded program that was launched in 2010 in a number of Pacific Islands countries, Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2017 6:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 60-year-old grandfather has been charged with bodily harm after he is alleged to have accidentally shot his daughter and four-year-old son with a .22 rifle, during an incident on Saturday night at Hofoa. Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2017 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tangi, a Life Peer has been appointed by HM King Tupou VI as Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, effective from November 17. Premium content -
Sunday 19 November 2017 10:25pm
Bonn, Germany : Next year’s “Talanoa Dialogue” – to be convened by Fiji, which last week became the first island state to chair UN climate talks – will help countries identify exactly how they can achieve the goals set in the Paris agreement. That dialogue, which countries should approach in good faith, must be a springboard for further action. By Hilda Heine and Kevin Rudd -
Sunday 19 November 2017 5:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The results of Tonga’s November 16 General Election “reflected the wishes of the people” the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Hon. Margaret Wilson DNZM said at the Tanoa Hotel on 18 November. Speaking to the press at the end of their observer mission, she congratulated the Kingdom of Tonga for turning out in numbers to exercise their democratic right. Premium content -
Saturday 18 November 2017 11:02pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : Mate Ma’a Tonga narrowly defeated Lebanon (24 – 22) tonight 18 November in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 17 November 2017 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The three-days 32nd Annual Meeting of the South Pacific Central Bank Governors Annual Meeting ended in Nuku’alofa today, 17 November 2017. Premium content -
Friday 17 November 2017 9:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Return of the Writs of Election to the King is expected to be returned sooner then the required date of November 30, said the Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki today. Premium content -
Friday 17 November 2017 9:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 67% of registered Tongan voters turned out to cast their votes in the General Election 2017 held on November 16. Premium content -
Friday 17 November 2017 12:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : All nine cabinet ministers of Tonga's Caretaker Government were re-elected in Tonga's snap General Election yesterday 16 November. The successful candidates were announced by the Electoral Commissioner, Pita Vuki, before 10.00 pm last night. UPDATE: All candidates results.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 16 November 2017 6:41pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : Mate Ma’a Tonga and Lebanon have announced their teams for this weekend’s clash in the quarterfinal of the Rugby League World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand. Tonga sees one change from last week’s game against the Kiwis in the form of Michael Jennings who replaces Mahe Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 16 November 2017 6:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Vaha’i has won a seat in parliament after winning a coin toss against Lord Vaea after he tied with the former Tongatapu No. 1 Noble's Representative. Premium content
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