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Thursday 13 September 2012 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Low lying areas in Nuku'alofa experienced flooding this morning as one third of this month's average rainfall was dumped in less than 24 hours, and brought a dramatic drop in temperature.
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Thursday 13 September 2012 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A motion by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Clive Edwards, for a Parliamentary Select Committee to find out why protesters burnt Nuku'alofa on 16 November 2006, was withdrawn by order of the Acting Speaker yesterday, after 'Akilisi Pohiva pleaded with the Prime Minister to ask the Acting Speaker to have it withdrawn. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 12 September 2012 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan's first resident Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr Yasuo Takase will leave Tonga in mid-October at the end of a three and a half years term, during which he saw the completion of the new Vaiola Hospital funded by Japan, as well as the implementation of solar power projects, and the strengthening of relations between the two countries and their royal families. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 September 2012 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since Monday, September 10, the Tongan Parliament has been trying to decide what to do with a new motion by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Clive Edwards for a parliamentary select committee to go and find out why protesters burned the Nuku'alofa Central Business District on 16 November 2006. Clive's new motion riled up emotional and aggressive comments from members of the House who reminded him that there were court cases and they had got off, but if he wanted to go back to the past they might get caught this time. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 September 2012 11:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Police Commissioner said it is a very painstaking job collating all the information and cross referencing it to ensure they give the Solicitor General the best possible information for him to decide on what charges are finally laid in relation to the death of New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 September 2012 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's fifth contingent to Afghanistan is expected to leave Tonga for the United Kingdom on Friday, September 14. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 September 2012 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On early Tuesday morning the 4 of September Customs Officers seized a large number of items that had been moved without Customs authorization from an overseas vessel while it was in Nuku'alofa port. – Ministry of Revenue, Government of Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 10 September 2012 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan historian Dr Elizabeth Wood-Ellem (better known as Besi Wood) passed away on the evening of September 8 at St Vincent's Public Hospital, Melbourne, two days before her 82nd birthday. Obituary - MLF1 comment Premium content -
Monday 10 September 2012 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa CBD along with the formation of a Nuku'alofa Town Council was intended to play a key part in the economic and political development of Tonga, according to a former Prime Minister, Lord Sevele. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2012 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A decision on whether or not Lord Dalgety QC will proceed to trial or not, on a perjury indictment related to the MV Ashika Inquiry, will be determined on September 28, after arguments were made on legal matters during a hearing at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on September 6-7. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2012 4:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Visiting Nuku'alofa this week, a Japanese cultural dancer, Yoke Chin Kham, has made five appearances, with a special lunch time performance yesterday, hosted by the Embassy of Japan. Premium content -
Thursday 6 September 2012 4:55pm
Tatakamotonga, Tonga : Tatakamotonga celebrated the opening of the Mata'aho Hall Women's Training Centre at on Wednesday September 5, after renovations were completed and training equipment provided in a joint collaboration between the Governments of Japan and New Zealand. Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2012 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Difficulties over the Tongan and English interpretations of the Tongan Constitution had the House in an uproar last week. There was a clash of strong opinions when it was discovered that the Tongan Clause 8 stopped short of spelling out the public's right to petition the passing or the repealing of enactments, as stated in the English version. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2012 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Manakaetau 'Otai, named as Tonga's new National Head Coach for the 'Ikale Tahi for the next two years, has the imminent task of putting together the best national team for a tour to Europe in November. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2012 7:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While the Pacific Forum Leaders last week reaffirmed their offer to support Fiji's early return to democracy and the progress made towards an election in September 2014, Fiji has made new friends and established ties with North Korea and Iran in the Non Aligned Movement. Premium content -
Monday 3 September 2012 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan policemen were released on bail this morning, after a decision was made by Tonga's Crown Law department not to lay manslaughter charges against them at this stage of a murder investigation, although the police commissioner had expected that the charges would be upgraded to manslaughter today. Premium content -
Sunday 2 September 2012 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Parliamentary Select Committee that investigated the rebuilding of the Nuku'alofa CBD claims that a $119 million loan to Tonga from the Exim Bank of China was illegal, in a report released on Friday August 31, 2012. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.2 comments -
Friday 31 August 2012 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Police Commissioner Grant O'Fee said today that New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka was beaten to death in Tonga. Two policemen who were charged with assault in connection with his death in police custody, will now face new upgraded charges of manslaughter in court on Monday, September 3, while a murder charge against a civilian will be reduced from murder to manslaughter. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 August 2012 9:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chinese professionals and skilled people who are working on Chinese development programs in Tonga on certain passports, may enter the country without a visa starting next month, the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told the Tongan Parliament on August 28. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 August 2012 12:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Commissioner of Police said that the two officers arrested in connection with the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka were today suspended from the police. Meanwhile, police are seeking witnesses who were in the vicinity of the "Time Out" bar on Hala Taufa'ahau on the night of August 17. Premium content
