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Tuesday 22 October 2013 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sky TV will broadcast the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympic Games to 14 Pacific Island countries including New Zealand and Tonga.
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Tuesday 22 October 2013 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An agreement on Tonga's multi-million pa'anga loan from China is expected to be signed during a 2nd China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum on November 7-8 in Guangzhou.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 22 October 2013 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano will attend the Second PALM Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo on October 26-27, four-days after returning to Tonga following an extended visit to undergo medical treatment overseas. Premium content -
Monday 21 October 2013 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Bill to dissolve government when parliament closes in a few days times, and a caretaker government to take over in preparation for the Parliamentary Election in November 2014, was introduced into the Tongan parliament this afternoon, 21 September. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 21 October 2013 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A five-year Tonga Police Development Program, jointly funded by Australia, New Zealand and Tonga from 2008 has been extended for another three years. Premium content -
Friday 18 October 2013 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Suspended Police Superintendent Lolesio Hausia was discharged on a common assault count by Magistrate Similoni Tu'akalau, at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court today, 18 October. Premium content -
Friday 18 October 2013 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six Tongan artists are on a week-long cultural exchange program to share and demonstrate their knowledge, of Tongan heritage crafts in Auckland and Wellington.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 18 October 2013 9:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A woman who is alleged to have tried to leave Tonga, using a forged Tongan passport remains in custody with a man who co-accused after the Chinese nationals were arrested at Fua’amotu International Airport, on October 15. Premium content -
Thursday 17 October 2013 11:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There is corruption in government, Sione Taione, the People's Representative PR No. 8 for Tongatapu, told the Tongan Parliament yesterday, 16 October.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 17 October 2013 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cheaper fuel prices have been announced for mid-October to mid-November. The prices of Petrol, Kerosene and Diesel have all decreased compared to the prices approved for the last monthly period mid-September to mid-October. Premium content -
Thursday 17 October 2013 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pacific Forum Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade (SG Slade), told delegates at a regional meeting in Suva on Monday, 14 October, that pollution, mismanagement and the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources must not be allowed to continue. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 October 2013 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano (61) arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport at 5:20pm this afternoon on a flight from Auckland, after receiving medical treatment overseas.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 16 October 2013 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Chinese national were arrested by police at Fua’amotu International Airport on Tuesday, October 15 and charged with the possession and the use of forged Tongan passports. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 October 2013 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Niumataevalu Talanoa Lelei (47), from the village of Malapo was the man whose skeletal remains were discovered at a remote bush area in Veitongo on the southern coast of central Tongatapu in June 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 October 2013 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Pearl cruise ship called into Nuku'alofa this morning with over 2,000 passengers and crew. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2013 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A suspended Lance Corporal appeared at the Mu’a Magistrate’s Court on October 9 for the theft of bottles of liquor which were kept as police exhibits. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 8:45pm
Gold Coast, Queensland : Tonga’s Sevens team has come out empty handed in the Gold Coast Sevens tournament, failing to secure a win in the two-day event October 12-13. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Tasman rivals Australia 40 -19 in the finals. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 2:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tatafu Moeaki (41) is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning for the next four-years. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga needs leadership to develop its economy - leadership with a vision to free itself from relying on aid donors to prop-up its struggling economy. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 12:28pm
London, United Kingdom : Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London last Thursday, October 10. Premium content
