The 2016-2017 proceedings of the Tongan Parliament had a “soft”, and very brief closing ceremony this morning. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 2 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 1 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Queen Mother, the late Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho, consort of Tupou IV, was laid to rest at the Royal Tombs, Mala'ekula in what is a very quiet capital, Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.
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Tuesday 28 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was surreal quietness and sadness at the Fua'amotu International Airport and in Nuku'alofa, after the RNAF Hercules touched down at about 1:05 pm this afternoon, carrying the casket of the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho (90) from Auckland. By Linny Folau.
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Monday 20 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI was expected to return from Niuatoputapu in the far north of Tonga this afternoon Monday, February 20 following the death of the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho (90) in Auckland.
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Tuesday 17 January 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The son of a Tongan noble hopes to marry the King of Tonga's only daughter, Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho (33). Hon. Faka’osifono Valevale, who first proposed to the Princess three years ago, in January 2014, visited the Royal Palace again last week.
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Monday 26 December 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Built on a historic site, a new residence for the Free Wesleyan Church in Kolovai called Kokanavela II (Cokevernal II) was commissioned by HM King Tupou VI on Christmas Eve, at Hihifo, Tongatapu.
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Friday 14 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Minister for Internal Affairs has been named as Hon Penisimani Fifita, Tongatapu’s No.9 People’s Representative to Parliament, effective today, Friday October 14.
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Tuesday 4 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho are travelling to Fiji to attend the funeral of Tongan Law Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga (59), Fiji's former Vice-President on Friday, October 7.
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Thursday 15 September 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sosefo Fe’aomoeata (Fe'ao) Vakata was dismissed as Tonga’s Minister of Internal Affairs, on 13 September 2016, the Prime Minister’s Office announced this afternoon, 15 September.
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Saturday 10 September 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u are currently on a working visit to Singapore.
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Friday 19 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI in Privy Council has upheld a Land Court’s judgment made last year declaring Tupou Tongaliuaki Filo’aulo Aleamotu’a (25) as the lawful successor of the hereditary title Fielakepa, after dismissing an appeal made by his uncle Rt Hon Lord Fielakepa to the Privy Council of Tonga on January 15 this year.
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Tuesday 16 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New water tanks were distributed to 115 homes on the remote island of Niuafo’ou on Thursday, 28 July under a 'Supporting Community Water Resilience' Project launched by King Tupou VI.
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Monday 1 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first three of six Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Tonga Made Shows for 2016 were held in Niuatoputapu, Niuafo’ou and Vava’u last week.
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Monday 25 July 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The King’s Matapule Motu'apuaka was laid to rest at Fakaulunafa Cemetery on Saturday, 23 July attended by King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u. Photos by Caroline Manu Moli.
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Monday 4 July 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following lively brass band performances by the Royal Corps of Musicians, dancers from Kanokupolu performed the Fola'osi Lakalaka today for the King's birthday luncheon held in marquees at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 30 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI will mark his 57th birthday on Monday, 4 July a public holiday in Tonga.
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Friday 24 June 2016
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Memorial Building at Tupou College, Toloa, was opened by HM King Tupou VI, yesterday June 23. The King also launched an impressive 500 pages book, titled 'Tupou College Sesquicentenary History 1866-2016', which tells the story of the development of education in Tonga by early Wesleyan missionaries
Monday 20 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific is on the global frontlines of the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases and the time has come for action with deadlines to reverse the crisis without delay, regional leaders heard at the opening of the Pacific Non-Communicable Diseases Summit in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, this morning.
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Monday 13 June 2016
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Laie, Hawaii
HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u attended the opening of a newly restored Tonga Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, on 11 June.
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Thursday 2 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The most serious challenge confronting the Tongan society today is the physical health of our people, HM King Tupou VI said, when he opened the 2016-17 session of parliament this morning, 2 June, in a thoughtful speech that also challenged legislators to educate Tonga's children for global employment, and urged them to engage with all stake holders in the economy and not unilaterally change operating conditions, that may stifle growth.
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