A diving accident claimed the life of a promising young athlete, JJ Rice (18), at Faleloa, Ha'apai, on Saturday 15 June. JJ had recently returned to Ha'apai after competing in the "2024 Formula Kite World Championships" in Hyères in the South of France, where he represented Tonga.
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Monday 17 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 17 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 31 year old male from Sopu was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehicle on Salote Road, Kolomotu'a, at about 12:50am on Sunday, 16 June. Tonga Police said the suspect, who was driving recklessly at high speed, had not been identified. Police have called for the public to contact them with any information that might assist their investigation.
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Thursday 13 June 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) and Ministry of Health will host a blood drive at the Digicel Square in Nuku'alofa CBD, tomorrow, Friday, at 10.00am to mark World Blood Donor Day and encourage voluntary donation of blood. "We want a diverse group of donors to join us, ensuring a reliable blood supply for everyone who needs it," stated TRCS.
Thursday 13 June 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
Twenty-five chaplains from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga and Papua New Guinea attended a week-long forum, at the Devonport Naval Base and RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, from 10-14 June.
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Thursday 13 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All Government secondary schools’ students Form 3 to form 5 will study for free in 2025, as proposed in the new budget plan for Education, for FY 2024-25, read by the Minister of Finance in Parliament yesterday, 12 June.
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Thursday 13 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A draft budget of $899.2 million for the year 2024/25 was announced by the Government of Tonga, stating that it is the first balanced budget proposed by government to parliament since 2019/20. There will be no new domestic tax proposed for FY 2024/25. Civil Servants will receive a 5% Cost of Living allowance in July, in addition to the 5% COLA effective in January this year.
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Thursday 13 June 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
A new research on heart health care in New Zealand showed there are many longstanding barriers that continue to affect Pacific and Māori people with heart related conditions, hence a call to action to increase the Pacific and Māori health workforce.
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Wednesday 12 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two road deaths in two car accidents on Tongatapu last week, are the first road deaths reported in Tonga for 2024. A passenger died when a car crashed at Malapo, and a driver died when his van crashed into a pole at Tatakamotonga.
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Wednesday 12 June 2024
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Brisbane, Australia
The Talas were defeated (51-54) in a close game Tuesday night against Namibia during the second round of the Pacific Netball Series 2024, in Brisbane.
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Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Talas won their first match in the Pacific Netball Series 2024, after they defeated Australia’s First Nation team the ‘Black Swans’ (62-50) last night 10 June.
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Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
A five-day workshop for Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members, was held last week 3-7 June, aimed to boost fisheries officials negotiations skills. Key guest speakers included Professor David Freestone, Professor Martin Tsamenyi and the Director and Professor of Law at ANCORS, Professor Stuart Kaye, and others.
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Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Under a project designed for "Empowering young girls for economic resilience", a newly renovated sewing hub was launched at St Joseph’s Community College in Ha’apai yesterday, 10 June 2024.
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Monday 10 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
University of Canterbury master’s student Tamara Stratton is transforming her academic research into practical solutions to enhance drinking water quality in Tonga. Stratton's project involves developing and testing bio-sand filters with coral sand from Tonga to determine their effectiveness and practicality.
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Monday 10 June 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australian born Tongan-Wiradjuri hip-hop and RNB musician, Fiula Havili (16) has secured a spot as one of 166 finalists across 12 categories in the Global RE@CH Media Festival Competition, organised by a web-based youth network.
Monday 10 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fredrick Palefau was jailed for five years for armed robbery using a small axe and serious assault, with the intent to rob a 36-year-old female manager at a Fast Food restaurant at Fasi, in August last year.
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Monday 10 June 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
Sione Havili Talitui was named Moana Man of the Year and awarded the Tangaloa Award for the best defensive player this season, during the presentation of awards and honours to Moana Pasifika players on 5 June, in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Monday 10 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Secondary schools in Tongatapu marked the World Food Safety Day 2024 with the theme ‘Food Safety - Prepare for the unexpected', through a Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry programme, that raised awareness of the importance of food safety.
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Tuesday 4 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Pacific Support Ship, ADV Reliant is docked at Vuna Wharf today, 4 June 2024, to deliver aid containers for the Government of Australia in support of Australian disaster relief projects in Tonga.
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Tuesday 4 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Limited in a collaboration with Northpower, a leading electricity network distribution company based in New Zealand, will conduct a significant improvement to Tonga’s electricity network infrastructure, costing around $3.8 million pa'anga by the end of the year, TPL announced yesterday.
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Saturday 1 June 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e fakakoloa kiate au 'eku hoko mai ko e Talafekau Lahi hono 19 'a 'Aositelelia ki he Pule'anga Faka-Tu'i 'o Tonga. Ko e monu’ia lahi ‘eku ‘i heni, pea ‘oku ou ‘amanaki pe ‘e toe malohi ange hotau va fakakaungame’a ke tau tu’u fakataha ‘o ngaue’i ha lelei ma’a Tonga fakalukufua. 'Oku matu'aki mahu'inga 'aupito 'a e fakaakeake faka'ekonomiká ki hotau ongo fonuá, 'oku ou 'ilo 'oku kei tofanga pe tokolahi 'i he feinga fakaakeake meí he ngaahi fakatamaki fakaenatula ne toki 'osí. Ko e makatu'unga 'o e poupou 'a 'Aositelelia ki Tongá ko e langa e tupulaki faka'ekonomiká mo fakalelei'i e ngaahi faingamālié ngaue. - Brek Batley.
