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Monday 9 May 2016 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the death of a 46-year-old man whom he allegedly ran over with his vehicle on By-Pass Road early on Sunday morning, 8 May. The deceased is alleged to have been sitting on the road.
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Sunday 8 May 2016 11:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a colourful celebration of Polynesian, Native American and Latin American song and dance, Brigham Young University students "Living Legends" opened their Tongan goodwill visit with a Royal Performance for Queen Nanasipau'u at 'Atele Stadium on Saturday night. A public performance will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday May 10. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Sunday 8 May 2016 7:57pm
Parramatta, Australia : Mate Ma’a Tonga were defeated 18 – 6 by Toa Samoa last night in a thrilling 2016 Pacific Test Match in Pirtek stadium in Parramatta, Sydney. Premium content -
Sunday 8 May 2016 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new salary structure for civil servants that was approved by the Tongan Cabinet on 13 April, to be implemented on 1 July 2016 in the new budget, has been stopped in its tracks, because the Public Service Association (PSA) claims it is unlawful. Now the pressure group may have succeeded in their demand for Cabinet to change a decision, in return for the PSA withholding a threatened injunction against the Cabinet’s approval of the new salary structure. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 8 May 2016 7:15pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams, were both defeated in the semi-finals of the 2016 Oceania Volleyball Championships in Fiji. Premium content -
Sunday 8 May 2016 4:37pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Auditors from across the Pacific including Tonga met in Auckland this week to share information about a new online auditing software TeamMate, in a workshop hosted by the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI). Premium content -
Saturday 7 May 2016 1:35pm
Parramatta, Australia : Mate Ma’a Tonga are set to collide against rivals Toa Samoa at Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta tonight at 10:40pm (Tongan Time) May 7. The game will be the fourth annual Pacific test match between the two teams since 2013. Premium content -
Friday 6 May 2016 5:46pm
: Countries across the Pacific have now begun to receive a wide range of new television programmes from New Zealand, showcasing its culture. Premium content -
Friday 6 May 2016 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An assault charge has been made against Lord Tu’iha’ateiho who was released on bail after being arrested Wednesday night for unlawful possession of ammunition (a bullet). Further charges have been laid. Premium content -
Friday 6 May 2016 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vaka Fanua (20) was sentenced to three-years imprisonment after being convicted for reckless driving that caused the death of a minibus driver Tikisinale Kena on a road in Feletoa, Vava’u, on August 19, 2015. Premium content -
Friday 6 May 2016 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa has committed to protecting children from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse by ratifying two Optional Protocols of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) last week, UNICEF Pacific in Fiji reported. Premium content -
Friday 6 May 2016 9:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s preparations to host the 2019 Pacific Games is in uproar after the Prime Minister's Office has called for the dismissal of Lord Sevele, the CEO and Chairman of Tonga's Pacific Games Organizing Committee, and the demand may now lead to Tonga losing the Games. The Pacific Games Council has not approved the proposal and has issued a warning to Tonga.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 5 May 2016 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College will celebrate its 150th Anniversary on June 17-24 with events that are expected to bring together thousands of old boys from throughout Tonga and abroad. Premium content -
Thursday 5 May 2016 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tu’iha’ateiho has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition (a bullet) following his arrest last night Wednesday, 4 May at his home in Ha’ateiho, and is being held in police custody during an investigation.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 6:49pm
Suva, Fiji : The University of the South Pacific (USP) plans to roll out five-year employment contracts instead of three years, USP Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Rajesh Chandler told staff at their first staff forum for the year on 25 April, 2016. The change is one of many the university plans to implement. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 6:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man who threatened and robbed a taxi driver of around $300 cash in Fangaloto, Tongatapu on Friday night 29 April is being sought by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2016 Session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will have a state opening on Thursday, June 2 at Parliament House. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College has won the 92nd Tonga Inter-Collegiate Athletics Competition held on April 26-29 at Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium in Nuku’alofa, official results released on 4 May by the Sports Committee, have confirmed. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 2:47pm
Doncaster, United Kingdom : Former ‘Ikale Tahi and Doncaster Knights flanker Latu Makaafi (33) is the second highest try scorer in the 2015-2016 season of the RFU Championship, England’s second division tournament. According to the end of season statistics, Latu scored 17 tries in 22 appearances for the Doncaster Knights and was only two tries away from top try scorer Paul Grant of Nottingham. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 May 2016 11:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Gregory Paul Reynolds (47), the Tonga Police confirmed yesterday, after receiving a pathologist's report. The New Zealander who died while visiting Tonga has been buried at Telekava Cemetery in Nuku'alofa. Premium content
