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Tuesday 20 March 2018 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six local Tongan law practitioners received mediation training last week from Tonga’s Lord Chief Justice Owen Paulsen and from one of New Zealand’s leading mediators John Hardie. They were trained to assist people in resolving disputes quickly and inexpensively, rather than having cases go unnecessarily to court.
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Tuesday 20 March 2018 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A member of Tonga High School’s girls tag rugby team told Matangi Tonga today that her team was pulled out of a competition last week and told to stop playing rugby because they were girls.4 comments Premium content -
Monday 19 March 2018 10:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power Limited announced on Thursday 15 March that it would not implement any tariff increases until June this year. The decision was made in consultation with Government to help relieve the energy costs in the wake of Cyclone Gita. Premium content -
Monday 19 March 2018 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38-year-old woman from Ma'ufanga drowned at Keleti Beach, Veitongo on Saturday afternoon, March 17. Premium content -
Monday 19 March 2018 5:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 61-year-old woman, a Chinese national is in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, after she was hit on the head with a rock by two teenage boys at her shop in Lapaha on Sunday night, March 18. Premium content -
Monday 19 March 2018 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga A suffered a depressing 57 – 7 loss to the Fiji Warriors in the last round of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge tournament on Saturday 17 March in Suva, Fiji. The Fiji Warriors were declared champions, having secured decisive victories over all their opponents including Samoa (33 – 21) and Junior Japan (28 – 3). Premium content -
Monday 19 March 2018 11:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Grant Aid of around USD$304,000 was committed by the Government of Japan on March 15 to upgrade schools and water supply in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Saturday 17 March 2018 11:12am
Auckland, New Zealand : Around 1,500 players representing 10 Pacific Island nations, including Tonga, and at least 10,000 spectators, turned up to the first ever Oceania Junior Tag Football Tournament held at Ngati Otara Park in New Zealand last weekend, 9 to 11 March. Premium content -
Friday 16 March 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Shoppers are warned to pay extra attention when buying goods as they may be damaged, expired or defective following Tropical Cyclone Gita says Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading. World Consumer Rights Day was marked on 15 March, with the theme “Be a more Cautious Shopper”.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 16 March 2018 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 49-year-old man was arrested at his home, at the village of Fatai on Wednesday, March 14, during an ongoing police operation against the sale and supply of cannabis. Premium content -
Thursday 15 March 2018 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI today called upon all Tongans to work together in addressing the influence of alcohol and drugs in a recent upsurge of road deaths and homicides. According to police reports, there have been six alleged murders since 4 February and seven road deaths since 13 February. Premium content -
Thursday 15 March 2018 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 40th anniversary of shipping company, Pacific Forum Line (PFL), was celebrated last night by staff and guests at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel in Nuku’alofa. The PFL was established in 1978 by the late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga, the late Sir Ratu Kamisese Mara of Fiji, and High Chief Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa, with its first meeting hosted at Tonga College. Premium content -
Thursday 15 March 2018 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A funeral procession for Mr and Mrs Wen, a Chinese couple who were allegedly murdered at a bush allotment at Matafonua last month, left a Nuku’alofa mortuary for Fua’amotu International Airport at noon today, 15 March. -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 11:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI has appointed three Nobles of the Realm to close Parliament tomorrow, 15 March. The appointments were announced today by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 11:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Emilio To’a (21) who has been charged with murder at Fangaloto earlier this month, will appear at the Nuku'alofa, Magistrate’s Court on March 16. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 10:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 200,000 tomato and capsicum seeds are available to help Tongan farmers rehabilitate their crops after Cyclone Gita caused widespread damage last month. The seeds were handed over to The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MAFF), last week at a ceremony in ‘Eua. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 10:24pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president David Chung visited Vava’u on Saturday 10 March, to review the construction site of a football technical centre in the Village of Makave. The FIFA funded construction project aims to establish a centre that will facilitate the growth of football in Vava’u. The centre will include a football field, an administration office, a changing room block and a toilet block. The construction project is expected to be completed in October this year. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Food and water were donated to line mechanics still working tireless to restore the power in Tongatapu post cyclone Gita, by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho on March 13. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The generator for the Hihifo water supply system at Kolovai has been stolen. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 March 2018 10:00pm
Cardiff, Wales : Taulupe Faletau captained Wales to a decisive 38 - 14 victory over Italy on 11 March. One of the highlights of the game occurred when Faletau flattened Italian flyhalf Tommaso Allan with a tremendous tackle that caused the ball to spill loose. Premium content
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