David Kent Jr Tau’alupe (35) was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to ‘Alo’i Kei, when he stabbed him with a sharp object, causing a severe wound to his left upper abdomen, during a drink up altercation at the Laione Club in Vava’u.
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Monday 14 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday 2 October 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake, that was felt in Neiafu at 9:05am today, 2 October 2024, posed no tsunami threat, Tonga Meteorological Service advised soon after the event.
Thursday 29 August 2024
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Pacific Island Forum Leaders flew to Vava'u this morning on chartered flights for the Leaders Retreat Meeting of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting 2024, held at the Puataukanave Hotel in Neiafu. The fourth day of their gathering turned on blue skies in contrast to the torrential downpours that greeted the ministers on their first day in Tongatapu on Monday.

Monday 13 September 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the second temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga was held at Neiafu, Vava’u on Saturday 11 September.

Monday 31 August 2020
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A fleet of boats have been gifted to the Vava’u Blue Water School in Neiafu, for Tongan youth to learn how to sail. The Vava'u community is fundraising to ship the boats from New Zealand to Vava'u.

Friday 24 January 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI opened a new Vava‘u Police Station in Neiafu on January 24, constructed with $1.3 million dollars assistance from the New Zealand and Australian Governments. At the ceremony, Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said the facility “strengthens our fight against drugs”, which is his number one priority.

Monday 30 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by Tonga Police in Neiafu in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Saturday night, September 28.

Friday 29 March 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A wandering brown bull, who didn't come when he was called for identification by a magistrate, is at the centre of a legal dispute between two bull-keepers in Vava'u. An appellant claims the bull is Hercules.

Thursday 7 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police have released the name of Niutoni Langilangi (48) from Kolonga, the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki, whose body was recovered at sea in the Neiafu harbour, Vava’u on June 5.

Wednesday 6 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki was recovered at sea in the Neiafu Harbour, Vava'u, yesterday June 5. The man's name has not been released by Tonga Police and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency (FISA) while an investigation into his death is underway. He was 48 years old from Kolonga.

Monday 19 December 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 74-year-old-man, an American citizen, was found dead on the deck of his yacht 'Eagle Wings' in Neiafu on Wednesday, December 14.

Thursday 13 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
No information yet has been released by Tonga Police on how American Dean Jay Fletcher (54) who is charged with his wife's murder escaped a police station in Neiafu, Vava’u last month. A team of Senior Police Officers led by Chief Inspector Meleane Taueli is currently investigating the escape.

Friday 29 April 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Filming of new German feature film - a drama based on a true story, has started in Vava’u in April under the direction of a German film maker Florian Schewe, with a crew of about 20 people, mainly German, who have fallen in love with Vava'u.

Monday 22 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will receive an additional cruise ship visit to Neiafu and Nuku'alofa this month after the Pacific Pearl cancelled two Fiji ports on its February voyage.

Tuesday 26 January 2016
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with injuring two women, one of them seriously, whom he allegedly shot during a confrontation at Vaipua Bridge in Vava'u, early Saturday morning, 23 January.

Monday 4 January 2016
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Neiafu was hit with three major fires and Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula in one week, but incredibly no lives were lost, Lisa Molloy reported from Vava’u.

Wednesday 2 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged corruption during his 2014 election campaign continued today, 2 December in Neiafu.

Friday 19 September 2014
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A monster Blue Marlin weighing 268.5 kg caught in Vava‘u today, landed Denise Knutson a new Tongan record. Denise and her husband Ross were fishing on their boat Escapade NZ.

Saturday 5 July 2014
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Neiafu, Vava‘u
Miss Tu‘i Vava‘u 2014 is Laneta Guttenbeil Ha‘unga, sponsored by Miss Jack Guttenbeil Store. Photos by Lisa Molloy.

Tuesday 1 July 2014
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Neiafu, Vava‘u
The Miss Vava‘u Pageant held in Neiafu, Vava‘u, opened on June 30, with a colourful appearance by the glowing contestants. Photos by Lisa Molloy
