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Thursday 16 November 2017 2:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nobles will toss a coin at 5.30pm to decide who will win the Tongatapu No. 3 Nobles' Representative seat because of a tied result between Lord Vaea and Lord Vaha'i.
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Thursday 16 November 2017 10:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Japan’s “Brave Blossoms” this Saturday 18 November in Toulouse, France. Premium content -
Thursday 16 November 2017 10:47am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Polling stations across Tonga opened this morning at 9:00am for the 2017 General Election to elect the 17 People's Representatives to the Legislative Assembly. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With the General Election tomorrow Thursday, November 16 candidates have wound-up their campaigns after weeks of running rowdy floats parade, alongside radio, television programmes and community meetings throughout Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Popua's young students won the first ‘Mai e 5’ school cooking competition on November 15. The cooking programme reinforces the value of eating healthy nutritious food Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Atenisi Institute celebrated its 50th year in Tongan education 1966-2016 with acknowledgements made during its special graduation ceremony on October 28, held at the Scenic Hotel, Fua'amotu, Tongatapu. -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 3:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chairman of the combined utility board, Mr Carl Sanft presented a cheque of $7,319,219 to the Minister of Public Enterprises, Hon. Poasi Tei as the utilities combined dividend and tax for the 2016/2017 financial year. This is a record dividend and tax and the highest to be paid to the shareholder, the Government of Tonga by a Public Enterprise. -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 2:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Shared Transport Sector Public Enterprises – Ports Authority Tonga (PAT), Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency (FISA) – concluded the Financial Year (FY) 2017 with an outstanding combined Net Profit Before Tax of $8.4 million, compared to $6.5 million in 2016, -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ambassadors to Tonga are presenting their credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa this week during Diplomatic Week. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The national Tonga Men’s 7s team have failed to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, after they finished 7th place at the 2017 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship over the weekend November 10 – 11. However, they have a last chance to qualify if they can beat Cook Islands at the 2017 Mini-Pacific Games in December. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Commonwealth Observer Group arrived in Tonga on 9 November to observe Tonga’s 2017 National Parliamentary Elections that will take place on Thursday, 16 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An 'Ocean Tides' workshop aims to strengthening ocean and maritime forecasting to improve safety and resilience. The workshop is hosted by Tonga Meteorological Service from November 13-17 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:02am
Limerick, Ireland : The ‘Ikale Tahi narrowly lost to the Barbarians 27 – 24 in Limerick, Ireland on 11 November. Premium content -
Monday 13 November 2017 11:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although there were 40 arrests related to alcohol on Saturday night, and heavy traffic build-ups following the Mate Ma’a Tonga’s historical win over New Zealand, Tonga Police were generally pleased with public behaviour, Tonga Police Commissoner Stephen Caldwell said today. Premium content -
Monday 13 November 2017 8:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan urban art is gaining recognition internationally, thanks to the creative expressions of a small group of innovative local artists, whose work is currently on display at a "pop-up" art exhibition in central Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Sunday 12 November 2017 5:13pm
Cleveland, United States : Junior Fa (aka Uaine Fa) has earned his 13th win via a first-round knockout. His American opponent, Fred Latham, was an undefeated US fighter with nine wins on his record. The fight took place in the United States in Cleveland 10 November. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Handicraft entrepreneur, Hulita Fevaleaki (47) from Ma’ufanga won the SPBD Business Woman of the Year Award on November 10, for improving her family's life through her small business, using the South Pacific Business Development microfinance program, Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:33pm
Hamilton, New Zealand : The Mate Ma’a Tonga have defeated the New Zealand Kiwis, pulling off a remarkable comeback this evening in Hamilton, New Zealand. Down 16 – 2 in the first-half, Mate Ma'a Tonga scored five tries in the second-half to triumph 28 – 22. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 32-year-old woman from Ma’ufanga has been charged with obtaining money by false pretences when she allegedly lied to a seasonal worker that she would submit her visa application for Australia. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Top English rugby club Leicester Tigers, have signed Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau on a 2½ year contract, to begin in December this year 2017. The 32-year-old Australian born Tongan last month helped the Wallabies defeat the All Blacks 23 – 18. Premium content
