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Saturday 6 July 2019 4:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Yehenara Soukop (20) won the crown of the Miss Heilala 2019 early this morning Saturday, July 6 at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, in a dramatic finale. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 5 July 2019 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sunshine came out this morning in Nuku'alofa, and King Tupou VI was treated to a special visit of the Waka of Kiingi Tuheitia to Tonga, with the Taatahiora Regatta and Salute at the Domestic Wharf. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2019 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Team traveling to the Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, left Tonga yesterday morning on a Real Tonga charter flight. The flight was the first charter by the local airline of a B737-300. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2019 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bail hearing for Paula Naitoko (59) the Senior Customs Officer charged in the major seizure of illicit drugs in April at the Queen Salote Wharf had his case adjourned to July 12. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2019 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A colourful Heilala floats parade on Taufa'ahau Road attracted hundreds of people lining the roads in the Nuku'alofa CBD on July 4, a public holiday to mark King Tupou VI's 60th birthday, and happily without the rain that had caused cancellation of some events over the last few days. Photos by Linny Folau and Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2019 11:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fantastic island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased on Wednesday night July 3, during the 2019 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2019 11:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A massed military band marched through the Nuku'alofa Central Business District this morning, July 4 to mark King Tupou VI’s 60th birthday. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2019 4:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau‘olunga competition on Tuesday night, July 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2019 4:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-seven local body builders, including students, took part in the Royal Tongan National Bodybuilding Championships 2019 at the Tanoa Hotel on 2 July, as part of celebrations for King Tupou VI’s 60th birthday. Judge Philip Hope said this was the biggest ever contingent of school boys participating in body building. “I don’t know what they eat but they are well developed.” Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2019 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight people were arrested with packs of methamphetamine, cash and bullets on July 1, in ongoing illicit drugs operations by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 10:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An Australian missionary scholar, Rev. Dr Geoffrey Cummins, made a special presentation ‘Tubou I – the Making of a Nation’, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre in Nuku'alofa last night.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 9:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 42-year-old male teacher who was arrested last week in the seizure of cannabis plants at ‘Eua High School has been charged with cultivation. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Real Tonga is expanding its international services, which will include flights between Tonga and Fiji to be launched on Monday 29 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 8:58pm
Apia, Samoa : An anti-doping program will be run at the Pacific Games held in Samoa this month, aimed at keeping the games clean. By Eleanor Gee. -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand Navy's first Tongan Warrant Officer, Seaman Combat Specialist Mark Latu (42) is part of the New Zealand contingent for King Tupou VI's 60th birthday celebrations this week. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 8:51pm
Suva, Fiji : 'Emeline Siale 'Ilolahia is the new Executive Director for the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) based in Suva, Fiji. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2019 11:54am
Wellington, New Zealand : Wherever one looks – the media, political leaders’ rhetoric, or online discussions – one finds a bias toward bad ideals. This is not to suggest that we (or most of us) endorse, say, racism, misogyny, or homophobia, but rather that we grant them efficacy. We believe that extremist ideals must be combated, because we implicitly consider them potent enough to attract new adherents, and contagious enough to spread. At the same time, we tend to take positive ideals less seriously. By Nicholas Agar. -
Monday 1 July 2019 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The top five contestants were announced for the Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview held on July 1, the first judging event held at the Fa‘onelua Convention Centre. Premium content -
Monday 1 July 2019 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : This week is packed with day and night events as the 2019Heilala Festival and the 60th birthday celebrations for King Tupou VI runs from July 1-7 in Nuku’alofa. Programs were held today despite the heavy rain. Premium content -
Monday 1 July 2019 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heavy rain and flash flooding with gale force winds are forecast over southern Tonga for the next 24 hours Tonga Met warned at 1pm Monday, July 1. Models forecast on windy.com show that Tuesday might be dark with exceptional downpours over the capital.
