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Thursday 27 September 2012 1:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Police Inspector and two constables will be charged with manslaughter along with two other police constables in relation to the death of the New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka, Tonga's Police Commissioner said today.
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Wednesday 26 September 2012 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the Australia-Tonga Defence Cooperation Talks 2012, held today in Nuku'alofa, Australia reaffirmed its continued assistance to the Tonga Defence Services through a number of projects, activities and exercises planned for the next 12 months. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 September 2012 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School and 'Atenisi Institute were the winners of the Youth in Business Challenge 2012 during a Final Awards ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on Tuesday September 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 September 2012 1:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : White Faka-Sepitema this morning saw hundreds of women members of the Church of Tonga and the Free Wesleyan Church gathering in Nuku'alofa for their annual roll call. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 September 2012 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The US Army Pacific Contingency Command Post from Hawaii is conducting a one-week exercise at the Tonga Defence Service's Taliai Camp, to deploy personnel and provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in times of crisis, if they are needed. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 September 2012 2:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty four licenses have been issued to whale watching operators for the 2012 season, a growing industry for tourism in Tonga, according to the Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour. Premium content -
Monday 24 September 2012 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Semisi Kalisitiane Manu who is charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka appeared at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court this morning and his case was adjourned to Chambers, on Monday October 1. Premium content -
Friday 21 September 2012 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga'a Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano today in launching the government's new Social Benefits Scheme for the Elderly, handed out the first envelope containing $65 pa'anga to be paid out monthly to each person who is over 75-years old in Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 21 September 2012 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Rugby Union has recruited a full coaching team for the national team 'Ikale Tahi, and the head coach Mana Otai assisted by three world-class coaches, Dave Ellis, Tim Lane and Mark Bakewell, will meet in Sydney next week to pick the best team for their upcoming tour to Europe in November. Premium content -
Thursday 20 September 2012 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In committing just over TOP$1 million pa'anga from the Government of Japan to fund community projects including the upgrade of water supply systems in four villages in Tongatapu and the construction of new classrooms for Vava'u Side School, the Ambassador of Japan to Tonga urged the recipients "to manage the facilities and equipment properly so they can last as long as our long-standing friendship." Premium content -
Thursday 20 September 2012 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new judge will join the second session of Tonga's Court of Appeal on October 2-12, and hear nine appeal cases, including one by a former Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, Lord Lasike. Premium content -
Thursday 20 September 2012 10:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the harvesting season for sea cucumbers draws to a close on September 30, a total of 10 licenses have been issued to local operators for export. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 September 2012 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Dr Jonathan Austin, will return to Wellington on Monday, September 24 at the end of a two-years term, to head the Middle East and Africa Division at their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 September 2012 4:29pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A week-long celebration of Tongan arts and culture will be launched on Monday 24 September at the Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku, in New Zealand. The Matala festival will feature dance, theatre, poetry, music with traditional and contemporary faikava, and bring together Tongan artists and members of the Tongan community. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 September 2012 3:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former Speaker of Parliament Lord Tu'ilakepa and the current Deputy Speaker Lord Tu'iha'ateiho will appear at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court separately in October and November, for preliminary inquiries on separate criminal charges. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 September 2012 1:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Attorney General, Neil Adsett, said that a Parliamentary Select Committee that investigated the use of a multi million loan from China for the restructuring of Nuku'alofa had done a good job, but its report had no real finding of any person taking money they should not have had, or using money for themselves or against the interest of Tonga. But the Attorney General's freely expressed opinion has upset the Select Committee's chairman, 'Akilisi Pohiva. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 September 2012 11:15am
Foa, Ha'apai : A baby whale, found stranded on the beach at Nuku Namu Island in Ha'apai on Friday, September 14, was rescued and released into the high tide after an eight-hour effort by the owners and guests at the Matafonua Lodge and local Tongans. Premium content -
Saturday 15 September 2012 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan soldiers serving with security forces at Camp Bastion military compound in Afghanistan are safe today, after there was a complex attack by heavily armed insurgents on an area of the camp on Friday night, in which two U.S. Marines were killed and several more wounded.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 14 September 2012 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Agriculture, Fisheries and Industries Show 2012 will be held in Tongatapu, 'Eua and Ha'apai in October. The show is an opportunity for farmers, fishermen and private sector businesses to display traditional Tongan foods, handmade handicrafts, seafood, fish and locally made products. Premium content -
Friday 14 September 2012 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano farewelled Tonga's fifth contingent to Afghanistan at Fua'amotu International Airport this afternoon, September 14. Premium content
