On the sad occasion of His Majesty's passing away I feel I really must express my and my wife's sincere condolences to Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'Aho, the Royal Family, and all of the Tongan people. D i r k T i l l e n.
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Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of Tongans are lining the roads on Tongatapu as the funeral procession of His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV passes by on its way to the Royal Palace where he will lie in State for five days.

Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The state funeral of Tonga's late King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV, on Tuesday September 19, will be attended by the New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, the Maori King, and both the Governor Generals of New Zealand and Australia.

Monday 11 September 2006
His Majesty's contributions to our Tonga made Him a beacon of hope and placed him in an inimitable and incomparable position. The significance of His Majesty's contributions in pertain to the introduction and infusion of Tonga into modern 20th Century commerce and economics must we heeded, recognized, praised, remembered and never taken for granted. At a very critical time for Tonga to either emerge or be submerged, His Majesty's vision was the right prescription at the right time for a country still yet merged in feudal and common thinking. - Sione Fonua
Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the King of Tonga passed away in New Zealand last night, according to Tongans in Auckland.

Friday 1 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Committee for Political Reform (NCPR) presented its 100 pages report for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV at Mercy Hospital in Auckland, last night.

Tuesday 22 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There is no security threat in Tonga, Forum leaders have been assured, and the Pacific Islands Forum meeting is still scheduled to be held in Nuku'alofa from October 23-25, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele told the Tongan parliament yesterday. There was reported concern by Pacific Leaders for their safety while attending the Forum Meeting because of threats of protest by a pro-political reform group.

Sunday 20 August 2006
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Ukraine
Christian people of Ukraine pray for health of Christian Monarch His Majesty Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga.- Most Rev.Yuruy Yurchyk, D.D., Archbishop of Donetsk and Mariupol, CHURCH OF UKRAINE

Saturday 19 August 2006
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Düsseldorf, Germany
Together with Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'Aho, the Royal Family, and all of the Tongan people our thoughts are with His Majesty, the King of Tonga, and we wish Him - deeply from our hearts - the helping hand of the Good Lord. - Dirk Tillen

Thursday 17 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV who lay gravely ill in Mercy Hospital, Auckland, on Tuesday night, is now in a stable condition, Palace Office staff said this evening.

Wednesday 16 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is gravely ill in Auckland this evening, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele has announced in a special broadcast that interrupted regular programming on Radio Tonga and Television Tonga shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, August 15.

Tuesday 4 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's aging King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV for the first time was unable to attend the July 4 military parade - this year marking his 88th birthday - and the inspection of the parade was carried out by Crown Prince Tupouto'a at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa.

Friday 30 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Preparations are well underway for the return to Tonga of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on Saturday July 1 to celebrate his 88th birthday on July 4.

Monday 26 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA'S King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will return to Tonga on Saturday, July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4.

Wednesday 31 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will not be opening the 2006 session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly tomorrow June 1, the Palace office confirmed in Nuku'alofa today May 31.

Thursday 8 December 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The long awaited handing over to the Palace Office of prosposed amendments to the Tongan Constitution and other acts, in a booklet prepared by the National Committee for Political Reform took place at 2pm today.

Tuesday 23 August 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A historical home owned by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was gutted in a blaze early this morning.

Saturday 20 August 2005
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tongan protesters were back outside their King's Auckland residence today, for a second day in support of a month-long public service strike in Tonga.

Monday 15 August 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After all efforts had failed to find a solution to a three week old strike by Tonga's civil service, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV joined over 5,000 people at the Teufaiva Stadium on Sunday evening to pray for a solution.

Wednesday 6 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and 13 fellow alumni who attended Law School at University of Sydney over 60 years ago came together for their own celebration yesterday evening July 6, at a special reception hosted at the Australian High Commissioner's residence in Nuku'alofa.
