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Monday 9 April 2018 5:56pm
Apia, Samoa : Fourteen-year-old Noelani Day has made history becoming the youngest person to complete the 22.3km Apolima Strait Solo Swim, placing third overall in Samoa, on Friday 6 April. She completed the swim in 8 hours, 11 minutes, and 12 seconds. Battling severe conditions, Noelani dedicated her swim to Tongan girls and youth in sports - to encourage them to always pursue their dreams no matter what obstacles are before them.1 comment
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Monday 9 April 2018 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There were mixed results for Team Tonga at the Commonwealth Games over the weekend and today. Finau ‘Ohuafi won the first heat of the Men’s 50m Freestyle with a time of 26.07, but he didn't make the top 16 athletes in the Men’s 50m Freestyle semi-finals to be held later tonight. Other athletes also competed today in lawn bowls, weightlifting, athletics and boxing. Premium content -
Monday 9 April 2018 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rotting boxes of meat were destroyed in Pangai, Ha’apai on Friday, April 6 after arriving in putrid unrefrigerated containers on the MV ‘Otuanga'ofa ferry from Tongatapu. Metuisela Falesiva, Head of the Food Division, said they were dismayed by the incident and warned that retailers need to ensure proper storage Premium content -
Monday 9 April 2018 3:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tropical Cyclone Alert was issued for Tonga today by the Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in response to Tropical Cyclone Keni, Category 1, that could affect Tongatapu and 'Eua land areas and coastal waters in the next 48-hours. Premium content -
Monday 9 April 2018 2:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man remains missing at the Houma Blow Holes (Pupu’a Puhi) after he allegedly jumped into the sea on Sunday, April 8. Premium content -
Sunday 8 April 2018 12:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, made conflicting statements about Tonga’s political reform and the administration of law and order in the country this week, during his latest bid to take over executive powers that were given by parliament to the Privy Council under Constitutional changes in 2010. - By Pesi Fonua. -
Friday 6 April 2018 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prizes were awarded to winners of an Easter Quick Rip Rugby Lightning Tournament, by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga HE Tiffany Babington. The event included mixed teams. "I encourage the girls to get out there because they are just as good as the boys," she said. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2018 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A dormitory building for the Montfort Technical Institute is being constructed with USD$87,831 Japanese grant ($186,000 pa’anga) at Fangaloto. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2018 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are looking for a cow that was stolen from a plantation at Sia’atoutai in Tongatapu on March 26. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2018 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than $1,000 pa’anga was stolen during a break-in at a business operated by the ‘Uiha and Sons Ltd on Salote Road on March 29. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2018 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Moli Vakalahi (51) has been named by Police as the pedestrian who died on Tuesday night, April 3 after he was hit by a vehicle, while walking on the side of Taufa’ahau Road at Veitongo. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2018 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Swimmer, Finau ‘Ohuafi was just inched out of third place in the 50m Butterfly heat 1 this afternoon. In Lawn Bowls, Malia Kioa lost to Australia and current world champion, but won against Zambia, and in Boxing, John Moleni narrowly went down to Scotland. -
Thursday 5 April 2018 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four students at the Christ’s University in Pacific in Nuku’alofa were awarded scholarships to study Marine Biology in China, by Princess Pilolevu Tuita, on April 5. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2018 5:42pm
Canberra, Australia : ACT Brumbies back-rower Lachlan McCaffrey will visit Tonga on April 30 to assist with coaching clinics in various communities and give away rugby kits. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2018 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two civil servants working for the Ministry of Finance and National Planning have pleaded not guilty to fraud charges, at their arraignments at the Supreme Court in Neiafu on Wednesday, April 4. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2018 3:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Historical film footage of the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Tonga in 1953, and her friendship with Queen Salote, is shown in a new 58 minutes long documentary film, broadcast for the first time on BBC One in the United Kingdom last week. It will broadcast again on April 12 in the UK. Presenter George Alagiah's journey starts in Tonga, one of the furthest-flung stops on the Queen's first Commonwealth tour in 1953. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2018 12:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Flag bearer and boxer, Magan Maka, dressed in traditional tau'olunga costume, led Tonga’s contingent of athletes to a loud cheering crowd at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games held at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, last night. King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho are at the Games to support the team.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2018 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rain is slowly easing today on Tongatapu after a bout of heavy rain, which has fallen almost continuously since the end of last week, causing widespread flooding especially in low lying areas. Roads around Nuku’alofa were still flooded today, although the water should start subsiding as rain eases over the next few days. -
Wednesday 4 April 2018 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51-year-old man from Folaha died on Tuesday night, April 3 after he was hit by a vehicle, while walking on the side of Taufa’ahau Road at Veitongo. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2018 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Selemana Fonua was sentenced to two-years imprisonment after being convicted of theft and false accounting of $21,299 pa’anga from Tanoa Hotel (Tonga) in 2015. Premium content
