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Wednesday 18 June 2014 4:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will face a star studded Pacific Barbarians team this Sunday June 22 at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.Premium content
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Tuesday 17 June 2014 10:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While Tonga's crime level remains about the same compared to last year, the number of common assaults and thefts has decreased, according to Tonga Police data on criminal offences that occurred between January and May this year 2014.Premium content
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Tuesday 17 June 2014 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has two accumulating government debts that the Minister of Finance, Dr 'Aisake Eke plans to address during the 2014-15 Financial year.Premium content
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Tuesday 17 June 2014 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Competent Authority has approved new fuel prices for the month of June – July 2014. The prices of Diesel and Kerosene have been reduced while the price of petrol has been increased.Premium content
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Monday 16 June 2014 8:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mo'ale Finau, the No. 12 People's Representative for Ha'apai was ordered out of parliament this morning,16 June by the Speaker, Lord Fakafanua. From the House by Pesi Fonua.2 commentsPremium content
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Monday 16 June 2014 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An abandoned wooden building next to the Emerald Restaurant on Vuna Road in Nuku'alofa went up in flames this afternoon. Photos by Caroline Manu.Premium content
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Monday 16 June 2014 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prince Tu'ipelehake (56) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Saturday 14 June at 5.25 pm.Premium content
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Monday 16 June 2014 1:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi were overwhelmed by the speed of the Flying Fijians last Saturday in Lautoka, losing 45 – 17.Premium content
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Sunday 15 June 2014 5:08pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : The $26M to be collected from the sales of "Government Bonds" I suppose is a novel idea for Tonga. For transparency sakes, bond sales should first be explained to the folks in detail. We wouldn't want another "Passport Sales" fiasco, do we? - Sione Ake-mei-hakau Mokofisi. -
Friday 13 June 2014 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A newly renovated Tonga Post building in central Nuku'alofa was opened by the Prime Minister Lord Tu‘ivakano on Thursday, June 12. Photos by Linny Folau.Premium content
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Friday 13 June 2014 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Police investigation continues into the housebreaking, robbery and rape of a Tongan woman at her home in Sopu in the early morning of Wednesday, June 11.Premium content
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Friday 13 June 2014 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Oceania's Humpback whale population is slowly recovering, but it will take three decades before the population will fully recover from its near extinction levels in the 1960s, according to an assessment by the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium (SPWRC).Premium content
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Thursday 12 June 2014 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Patelesio Mafi (66) received a three-year suspended sentence on Wednesday, June 11 for attacking his nephew Richard Mafi (39) with a machete at the family Ha’amoko Bakery in 2011. He was ordered to pay $1,000 in compensation to the victim.1 commentPremium content
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Thursday 12 June 2014 5:06pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The inaugural “Tu’i Vava’u” festival will commence tomorrow Friday 13 June with events to 10 July 2014.Premium content
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Thursday 12 June 2014 3:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will play its second and last game of the Pacific Nations Cup against the Flying Fijians this Saturday 14 June at Churchill Park Stadium in Lautoka, Fiji.Premium content
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Thursday 12 June 2014 2:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Natalia Palu Latu (30) the Deputy Secretary for Policy and Reform at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning completed the Australian Special Visits Program (SVP) from April 26 to May 2.Premium content
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Wednesday 11 June 2014 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's biggest annual budget of $483.7 million Pa'anga was presented to the Tongan Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke this morning, 11 June, revealing that government is depending on aid donors to finance 59% of its expenditure. From the House, by Pesi FonuaPremium content
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Wednesday 11 June 2014 10:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first of two Jetstream J32 aircraft acquired by Real Tonga is expected to arrive in Tongatapu next week, according to the General Manager of Tourism Tonga, Stuart Perry, who said today that the strengthening of the inter-island domestic air service is critically important for the whole economy.1 commentPremium content
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Wednesday 11 June 2014 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Immigration New Zealand will announce the results of those who registered in a ballot for immigration to New Zealand, next Monday, 16 June.Premium content
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Wednesday 11 June 2014 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two sisters from Tonga High School, Aline and Palu Teumohenga, and four others including Miss Heilala Rosemarie Fili, have won prizes in the 2014 Ministry of Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource’s National Speech Competition.1 commentPremium content