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Wednesday 18 July 2012 7:10am
Senee, 'Aositelelia : Ko e lau koia 'oku kei fakafelekeu holo ko e Pule 'a e Kakai, mou kataki kau Politiki 'o fakatatafe atu 'a e usu koia he na'e 'ikai ke mou fakakau ha 'elemeniti pehe (kakai) he founga pule na'a mo u fa'u. Ko e founga siokita na'a mou fokotu'u na'e fakataumu'a ke mou to ki Fale Alea 'o mou taki pea fa'iteliha ki ha toe liliu 'oku mou fiema'u ki hono falalele 'o e ngaue 'a e fonua. Ko e "kakai" ko e me'avainga pe ia ki ho'omou fiema'u. Pea fakatatafe atu mo e pehe ko e fili ha Nopele ke Palemia 'oku 'ikai ko e fili ia 'a e kakai, he ko e founga pule na'amou fa'u na'a mou faka'ataa ke fakakau 'a e kau Nopele ki he lakanga Palemia 'o e fonua. Ko e ha 'oku toe me'apaheke holo ai. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.
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Tuesday 17 July 2012 2:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, scheduled to be heard today, July 17, in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, has been postponed until Thursday July 19. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Liahona ex-students float parade, part of the LDS school's 65th anniversary celebration, brought central Nuku'alofa to life with music, dancing and celebration this morning along the route from the Faua Wharf, along Hala Vuna, and Hala Taufa'ahau to Teufaiva Stadium. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of Liahona-Saineha ex-students have gathered in Tongatapu to commemorate the 65th anniversary, of Liahona, the secondary school of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three local girls have joined the Miss Heilala Pageant, bringing the number of contestants this year to five, but more are expected to join before the beauty pageant starts on July 23. Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2012 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three new Chief Executive Officers recruited by the Public Service Commission have started in their positions, on July 2. Premium content -
Thursday 12 July 2012 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newly-weds Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Princess Sinaitakala left the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon July 12 riding in the back of an open-topped vehicle, to the cheers of hundreds of well-wishers and the girls of Queen Salote College where the bride was a teacher. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 11 July 2012 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men have been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 34-year-old man alleged to have been assaulted and left unconscious on the side of a road opposite Vaiola Hospital, early on Saturday morning, July 7. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 July 2012 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at Siumafua'uta in Ma'ufanga, the family home of Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua, to celebrate her marriage to Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers. -
Tuesday 10 July 2012 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the start of week-long Royal Wedding festivities in Tonga, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua held their Ma'utohi, a ceremony for the issue of their marriage licence, this morning at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers. Premium content -
Monday 9 July 2012 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains without a designated Minister of Police, and a Minister of Agriculture, following the resignation of three Cabinet Ministers on June 25 and the reshuffling of portfolios under new line ministries.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 9 July 2012 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike (55), the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, was convicted of an indictable offence in the Supreme Court, Nuku'alofa, this morning, July 9, after Chief Justice Michael Dishington Scott rejected the testimony of the accused. Premium content -
Sunday 8 July 2012 11:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government's 2012-13 budget was finally released by the Ministry of Finance on July 5, five days after the beginning of the new financial year on July 1. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 6 July 2012 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The end of the 100 nights of mourning over the death of the late King George Tupou V was marked with a Lanu Kilikili ceremony at the Royal Tomb, Male'ekula yesterday, July 5. Premium content -
Friday 6 July 2012 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly awaits judgement on one charge of possession of ammunitions without a licence, that will be delivered on Monday, July 9 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 5 July 2012 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly appeared in the Supreme Court at Nuku'alofa, this morning for the start of his trial on one charge of possession of ammunition without a licence, a charge he denies. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Those wishing to take Pacific style, hand woven or tapa cloth mats into New Zealand need to be taken to Tonga MAFFF for inspection and/or treatment before departure, as a Phytosanitary certificate will have to be issued by them to attest to the inspection and treatment they had carried out. – NZ High Commission. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 4:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Grant O'Fee, Tonga's new Police Commissioner has only been on the job for two days, but he aims to improve public confidence in the Tonga Police, "so people can have faith in us, as a credible police department with integrity," he said. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 3:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Registrations for Tonga's 2012-13 Miss Heilala Pageant remain open and so far, four contestants, including two local and two overseas girls have registered, while the organisers expect more to enter the pageant that runs from July 23-28. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 July 2012 9:17am
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Ko e kanoloto 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga 'o e Palemia kuo fakahu mai ki he Fale Alea 'oku ne langa'ia mai 'a e fehu'i, pe ko e ha koaa 'a e Liliu Fakapolitikale na'a tau fakahoko. Ko e fanga ki'i mokimoki'i me'a na'a tau liliu 'oku toe mama'o ange 'a e fonua ia mei Temokalati. Ko hono mo'oni 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga ko 'eni, ko e Talateu ke kei hokohoko atu 'a e Fale Alea he tau lau fakafinematu'a ke fakakakato 'aki 'a e to'u Fale Alea 2012. – 'Inoke Hu'akau Fotu. Premium content
