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Monday 6 February 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Ombudsman, ‘Aisea Taumoepeau SC is set to retire from the role on 18 February, after nine-years of service.
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Wednesday 1 February 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand’s Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is currently on a four-days visit to Tonga, until 2 February.
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Friday 20 August 2021

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Ombudsman gained Constitutional status in August 2021, two decades after the first moves were made to establish accountability and good governance within government through a public complaints process. The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of Tonga’s journey to establish their office. By Pesi Fonua.
Wednesday 27 March 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva today expressed relief that King Tupou VI did not dissolve the Tonga Legislative Assembly and call for new elections again, as requested by Petitioners. “I totally support His Majesty in Council’s decision,” he stated.
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Tuesday 26 March 2019

Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's Tonga Community had an opportunity to engage with Tonga's Ombudsman on March 19 and learn about his role in Tonga, while sharing their complaints and experiences as diaspora when visiting Tonga.
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Wednesday 27 February 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ombudsman Office is carrying out an investigation into a series of allegations of maladministration in the Boards of Public Enterprises.
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Thursday 20 September 2018

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was tension in parliament yesterday morning when the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva burst out in anger over how, during his 31 years in politics, there had been attempts to “get rid of me”.
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Tuesday 17 October 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Investigators from Ombudsman and Auditor General Offices are sharpening their investigation skills to fight and manage corruption, during a regional anti-corruption training which started on October 17.
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Friday 13 October 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand's Chief Ombudsman, Mr Peter Boshier, is visiting Tonga for three days, from 11-13 October to establish a close working relationship between his office and his Tongan counterpart.
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Thursday 16 March 2017

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A changeover from a Commissioner for Public Relations to an Ombudsman was a “coming of age” for Tonga, the kingdom's first Ombudsman ‘Aisea Taumoepeau SC, said yesterday at a function to mark the establishment of his office.
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Monday 30 November 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A petition to revoke the appointment of the Prime Minister, Hon. Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva as the Minister of Education, and Hon. 'Etuate Lavulavu as the Acting Minister of Education is in limbo.
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