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Monday 12 November 2018 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With an El Nino Alert in force, and a drought watch in place, Tonga Meteorology Services is urging residents to use water wisely and collect as much water as possible when it rains.
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Monday 12 November 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old taxi driver was acquitted of raping a 27-year-old mother after taking her to a bush area in Tokomololo in October last year. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old solo-mother, Loleini ‘Ala, who pleaded guilty to stealing $14,375 pa’anga from her employer in a staged robbery, was discharged without conviction by the Tonga Supreme Court on Wednesday 7 November. The accused’s employer was sympathetic and had asked Police to withdraw the charges. Premium content -
Sunday 11 November 2018 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi ran in seven tries to defeat the French Barbarians 49 – 38 this morning in an entertaining match in Bordeaux, France. Sonatane Takulua converted all of Tonga’s tries in addition to scoring two of his own, in a strong start to their Northern campaign, 10 -24 November. Premium content -
Saturday 10 November 2018 10:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A vote by Tonga’s Members of Parliament on Thursday 8 November, agreed (16 - 4) to recognize that Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and six cabinet ministers had inappropriately spent their budget allocations for the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 Financial Years. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Soloa Fisi, from Patangata was named Business Woman of the Year at the 8th SPBD Annual Business Woman of the Year Awards, in Nuku‘alofa today, 9 November. Guest of Honour, Lord Fakafanua, with SPBD founder and President Greg Casagrande, presented the awards to three finalists who had started businesses cooking for a school canteen, growing foodcrops, and handicrafts making. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s agricultural produce is not only nutritious and healthy but local consumption greatly supports the local economy. “There’s a whole raft of benefits from local products,” said Minoru Nishi Jr, manager of Nishi Trading, on launching their new frozen product line in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to HM King Tupou VI today, 8 November, in a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa during Diplomatic Week, marking the beginning of the ambassadorships. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:00pm
Bordeaux, France : The ‘Ikale Tahi team to face the French Barbarians on 10 November in Bordeaux, France, was announced this morning. -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 10:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament will resume its 2018 session at 10am tomorrow, Thursday 8 November, according to a parliamentary press release that was circulated early this evening. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Veteran bodybuilder Manase Afuha‘amango was declared the overall winner of the International Federation of Body Building South Pacific competition in the Cook Islands on Saturday 3 November. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 9:52pm
Sydney, Australia : Tonga is getting from worse to worst-ever performance by a government led by its Prime Minister. -‘Inoke Fotu Hu’akau. -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special session of the Tongan Parliament that was scheduled for 7pm this evening, 6 November has been deferred indefinitely. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 8:52pm
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, 5-9 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have exchanged congratulatory messages on November 2 to mark two decades of diplomatic ties between their countries. The 20th anniversary of China and Tonga’s diplomatic ties was also celebrated on the same day at the Chinese Embassy in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 7:28pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : The Canterbury Crusaders have enlisted 18-year-old Leicester Fainga‘anuku to play in the 2019 Super Rugby season. Leicester recently played as an outside back for the Tasman Makos in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 competition, and represented New Zealand at the Under-20s World Cup in June this year where New Zealand finished in fourth place. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 7:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan International and former student of Tonga College ‘Atele, Ata‘ata Moekiola, will debut for the Waikato Chiefs in the 2019 Super Rugby Season. Premium content -
Monday 5 November 2018 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s 2017-18 Parliament was scheduled to end on 31 October 2018, but the session has continued into November because of difficulties the House faces in processing a Petition signed by 3,330 people calling for the Impeachment of the Prime Minister and six Cabinet Ministers. Now, the Speaker, Lord Fakafanua, in a sitting scheduled for 7:00pm tomorrow evening (Tuesday November 6), is expected to announce what parliament is going to do. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Saturday 3 November 2018 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There is a 75% chance that at least two tropical cyclones will occur during Tonga's 2018/19 cyclone season, which started on November 1 to end on April 30, 2019. At least one could be a severe cyclone, Tonga Met advised. -
Saturday 3 November 2018 7:08pm
Suva, Fiji : Reducing the 75 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from the transport sector in the Pacific Islands, will be the focus of the Pacific Islands Transport Forum and Expo hosted by the University of the South Pacific (USP) as part of their 50th anniversary from 8 – 10 November 2018. Premium content
