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Monday 11 April 2016 2:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police are appealing for any sightings of a missing New Zealand visitor Mr Gregory Paul Reynolds (47), of Auckland after land and sea searches over the weekend have failed to locate him. -
Monday 11 April 2016 2:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A local sewing program for women has produced 10 successful trainees who received certificates at Tu’atakilangi village on Saturday 9 April.
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Monday 11 April 2016 11:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A leaked government report on a rushed reform of Tonga’s education system in 2015 reveals confusion and concern within the Ministry and points to serious systemic failures that will take years to sort out. But the report, which apparently upset the Prime Minister, has not been officially released. Premium content -
Saturday 9 April 2016 11:39pm
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : A Tongan-American man in Utah, Nitokalisi Fonua (33) has pleaded guilty to the killing of a Tongan national Viliami Latu (34) in 2007 and to the killing of a young woman Krystal Flores (21) in 2009, both in Salt Lake City. According to Utah media reports Nitokalisi pleaded guilty to manslaughter although the charges against him are two counts of first-degree murder. He is due to be sentenced on April 18 by a Salt Lake City court. Premium content -
Saturday 9 April 2016 10:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The death of a 53-year-old man at a home in Kolofo’ou on Tuesday, 5 April is not being treated by police as suspicious. Premium content -
Friday 8 April 2016 3:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga marked the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on Wednesday, 6 April with an aerobics session and other activities at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Friday 8 April 2016 2:39pm
Newcastle, United Kingdom : ‘Ikale Tahi captain and flanker Nili Latu pulled off an impressive feat last weekend April 2 in round 19 of the Aviva Preimership, scoring two tries in four minutes for his team Newcastle Falcons against the highly rated Harlequins. Premium content -
Friday 8 April 2016 2:38pm
London, United Kingdom : Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC is the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, the first woman to hold the position starting on 4 April in London. Premium content -
Friday 8 April 2016 2:37pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A bizarre Facebook feud between former New Zealand X factor star Ashley Tonga and a Tongan woman living in New Zealand is currently drawing attention from New Zealand media. Premium content -
Friday 8 April 2016 1:14pm
Milford, New Zealand : Three teenage Tongan swimmers set personal best times in the King of the Bays 2.8km ocean swim at Milford Beach, New Zealand on 2 April. Premium content -
Thursday 7 April 2016 3:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A storm warning for Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Ha’apai was cancelled at 2:45pm this afternoon by the Fua’amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, but strong winds may still be experienced this evening. The fast moving Tropical Cyclone Zena (Cat. 1) that was approaching Tonga from the West this morning has been downgraded from Category 2 to Category 1 by Tonga Met this afternoon. -
Thursday 7 April 2016 11:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Zena (Cat. 2) is rapidly moving towards southern Tonga and expected to bringing destructive storm force winds this afternoon to Tongatapu, ‘Eua and Ha’apai. Forecasters expect the storm to lie about 15km south-southeast of Nuku’alofa or 25km northwest of ‘Eua at about 3:00pm today, Thursday 7 April. -
Wednesday 6 April 2016 5:31pm
Suva, Fiji : A new cyclone is threatening children and families in Fiji, UNICEF warned this afternoon. Only weeks after Category 5 Cyclone Winston ripped through the Fiji Islands, affecting 40% of the population, Fiji is once again facing extreme weather conditions due to the presence of three tropical disturbances, one of which has formed into rapidly-intensifying Cyclone Zena. -
Wednesday 6 April 2016 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Whistler, the endemic Hengahenga and other native bird species have increased in population on Mt Talau in Vava’u over the past year due to projects implemented to battle invasive species including rats. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 April 2016 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fua’amotu weather station recorded 100.3mm of rain in 24-hours, the highest rainfall dumped on Tongatapu so far this month, during Tropical Depression 15F, which brought gale warnings for Tongatapu and 'Eua last night, and was cancelled as the system moves away from Tonga today. -
Wednesday 6 April 2016 11:54am
North Carolina, USA : A Tongan-American boy scout, Lehi Tonga Jnr (16) has won recognition after he built ‘buddy benches’ for a local elementary school in his small town of Hollys Grove in North Carolina to help tackle school bullying. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 April 2016 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Kasimea Lolohea ‘One’one has been named as the 33-year-old man who was killed after he was allegedly hit on the head with a brick during a fight early Saturday morning, 2 April at Telekava Cemetery in Kolomotu’a. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 April 2016 3:11pm
: A contract to start the construction of a new hospital and a three bedroom staff quarter on Niuatoputapu was signed on April 4 2016, with over $2 million funding by the European Union. The project follows the 2009 tsunami that destroyed the hospital, homes, and businesses on the remote island. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 April 2016 3:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Netball Association has announced the team lists for the Tonga Under-18 and Under-21 Netball teams. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 April 2016 1:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Gale warnings remain in force for Tongatapu and ‘Eua with a strong wind warning for Vava’u and Ha’apai as Tropical Depression 15F was located about 465km west of Nuku’alofa at 11:00am this morning, 5 April. Forecasters warn that the system could possibly increase to tropical cyclone strength today, bringing squally thunderstorms and heavy rain. The system is moving east-southeast at about 15 km/h and on its current track is expected to lie about 25km west of Nuku'alofa or 60km west-northwest of 'Eua at about 10:00pm this evening.
