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Monday 8 October 2012 10:01pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The first Royal Agricultural Show 2012 was opened by Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala at Lea'aetohi grounds in Pangai on Friday, October 5.
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Monday 8 October 2012 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After putting it off for a month, Tonga's parliament today rejected a Motion for a Vote of no Confidence in the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano and his cabinet. Premium content -
Friday 5 October 2012 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been chosen to host the Pacific Leg of the Pacific Rugby Cup 2012, an official International Rugby Board tournament to be held 11-19 October 2012, putting Tonga back on the international rugby circuit, in a partnership between the Tonga Rugby Union its sponsors Digicel Tonga. The matches in Tonga are Samoa A vs Tonga A; Crown Prince XV vs Tonga A; Fiji Warriors vs Samoa A; and Tonga A vs Fiji Warriors.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 5 October 2012 6:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal by Lord Lasike against his conviction on illegal possession of ammunitions without a license was heard today at Tonga's second Court of Appeal session and a judgement will be delivered on Friday, October 12. Premium content -
Friday 5 October 2012 9:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When members of parliament presented their reports of how they had spent their allocations of $117,647 each on their national tours, they became embroiled in debate over the report of 'Akilisi Pohiva, whose report called for the termination of the Lord title with noble privileges that was created by the late King George Tupou V. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 4 October 2012 9:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Education in parliament is calling for 'Akilisi Pohiva to apologise to the New Zealand Government, to herself and to the Tongan people for making misleading and unfounded allegations about the donor funding received by the Ministry of Education. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2012 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Preliminary Inquiry of the current Deputy Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly Lord Tu'iha'ateiho on one charge of unlawful possession of a firearm without a license is adjourned to October 18, for a new date to be fixed. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2012 9:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Ms Tania Tupou, Tonga's first Resident Ambassador to Japan started in her new post at the Government of Tonga's new embassy located at Minato-ku in Tokyo, on October 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2012 10:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan parliament yesterday approved the handing over of the controversial NDC Report to a second "independent" parliamentary select committee to deal with it. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2012 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Police Commissioner did not expect any more people would be charged in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka in Tonga, but he did not rule out the possibility as the homicide investigation continues. He said the investigation had been done with integrity but that the police still had a long way to go in restoring public confidence. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2012 4:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A second Tonga Court of Appeal Session for 2012 began at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today with a new judge and will hear nine cases, including one by former Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly Lord Lasike. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2012 11:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After spending a month arguing over the report of a parliamentary select committee on how the former government spent a $119 million loan from China on the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, after it was destroyed in riots on 16 November 2006, Tonga's parliament now simply does not know what to do with the report. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2012 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King, Queen and Crown Prince attended a reception in Tonga for the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on September 28.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2012 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Breast cancer ranks as one of the top 20 causes of death in Tonga and the rate is higher here than in the developed countries because women are leaving it too late to come forward for detection and treatment, speakers at the launch of "Pink October" for public awareness said this morning. A Vaiola Hospital surgeon Dr Saia Piukala called for traditional and religious healers and all Tongans to become involved in the talanoa on breast cancer in order to save more lives. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2012 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six accused men, including five police officers, who are charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka, had their case adjourned to November 2 after appearing before a Magistrate in Nuku'alofa this morning. Premium content -
Sunday 30 September 2012 12:40pm
Lafayette Ca., USA : I had the pleasure of knowing Taufa Talakai (63) from Tonga, over many years when she worked in and around San Francisco, CA. Taufa was such a wonderful caregiver and she became an important person to all in our family. We have lost touch with Taufa, I would be very grateful if you can help me find her again. - Martha P. Harris -
Sunday 30 September 2012 12:10pm
Makaunga, Tonga : A family of 11 escaped unharmed after a freak tornado ripped apart their small home at Makaunga, on the eastern side of Tongatapu, during heavy rain and wind on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27. Premium content -
Sunday 30 September 2012 11:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : People's Representative 'Akilisi Pohiva who is accused of swearing in the House on Wednesday, September 26, is now facing a possible suspension from parliament. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2012 2:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Dalgety QC was discharged from a perjury indictment this morning, after Mr Justice Charles Cato ruled there was insufficient evidence to go forward to trial, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Thursday 27 September 2012 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six male accused, including five Tongan police officers and one detainee, have each been charged with manslaughter at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court this afternoon, and were expected to be released on bail later today, September 27. The three police officers who were arrested today included the supervising officer identified as Inspector Kelepi Hala'ufia, with the two police constables named as Manu Tu'ivai and Tevita Vakalahi. Premium content
