A study by Tongan-raised Victoria Ongolea and Auckland University Professor Carla Houkamau, showed that for Tongans living in New Zealand, wealth could not be measured by bank balance alone.
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Wednesday 2 October 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Tuesday 1 October 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Competent Authority with its ADO Fuel Price for quarter June through September 2024 decreased by 4.5%. The new tariff of $0.9169 per kWh is decrease from $0.9603 per kWh, and in diesel prices is decrease from $2.2438 per litre in June 2024 to $2.0913 per litre during quarter July through September 2024. --- Ko e ngaahi totongi lolo (ADO Fuel price) mei he Pule Fē’unga ki he kuata Sune ki Sepitema ‘o e 2024 na’e holo ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 4.5%. Ko e totongi ‘uhila fo’ou ko e $0.9169 ki he kWh ne holo ia mei he $0.9603 ki he kWh ‘o e kuata Sune. - Energy Commission.
Tuesday 1 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opening of the 31st Annual Pacific Power Association (PPA) Conference and Trade Exhibition attracted over 200 people from across the Pacific, to the gathering at the Falemasiva Hall at Havelu in Tonga today, 1 October 2024.
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Tuesday 1 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita Matangi was found guilty of two charges of causing grievous bodily harm to Mateaki Hafoka (29) and Sikuvea Fifita (26), when he attacked them during a drunken altercation at Talau in Vava’u in October, 2023.
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Tuesday 1 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Early detection of breast cancer through self-examination and mammograms will increase the percentage of survivors, Tonga Breast Cancer Society (TBCS) stated in the launching of the breast cancer awareness month today, 1 October, with theme “Early Detection Saves Lives.”
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Monday 30 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A shortage of workers has caused frequent delays for the building of 14 tsunami relief houses at Ta’anga in ‘Eua, at the resettlement area for some of the tsunami-affected families from Mango, Ha’apai. It is hoped that the homes that were set to be completed by May 2024 will be completed before Christmas.
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Monday 30 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's taekwondo fighters, Atiola Vitapa (16) and Taufa Naufaho (17) have arrived in Chuncheon, South Korea, to compete at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
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Friday 27 September 2024
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New York, USA
A high-level plenary meeting on “Addressing the existential threats posed by Sea-level rise” was attended by Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and MEIDECC Minister, Hon. Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 25 September.
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Friday 27 September 2024
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Suva, Fiji
Financing agreements to extend the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) for an additional four years have been signed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United States, the European Investment Bank, the European Union, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the World Bank Group, at the PRIF Management Committee Meeting that was held on Wednesday in Suva. The PRIF will be based in Suva.
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Free Church of Tonga (Siasi ‘o Tonga Tauataina) held their annual September roll call (Tali ui Sepitema) for the women of the church, at Falemasiva Hall in Havelu on 25 September 2024.
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young Tongans have an important role to play as champions of renewable energy and climate action. More than 80 youth representatives from various agencies and communities took part in a three-day Youth Capacity Building Workshop on Renewable Energy and Climate Finance, earlier this month, in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police officer has been suspended due to serious allegations of involvement in fraud, Tonga Police reported today.
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Baku, Azerbaijan
Funding to cover the participation of four members of delegations from each Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Party at the UN Climate Conference COP29, was announced by the host Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, yesterday to facilitate the active participation of vulnerable communities who stand to lose the most from the climate crisis.
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Tuesday 24 September 2024
New York, USA
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku attended a meeting of the Leaders of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the margins of the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, on 23 September, in New York.
Tuesday 24 September 2024
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New York, USA
The Government of Tonga and the Republic of Lithuania formally established diplomatic relations with the signing of a joint communiqué yesterday, 23 September, in New York. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania H.E. Mr. Landsbergis stated, "Lithuania is very grateful for Tonga's strong voice against Russia's aggression and we continue to commit to the Indo-Pacific region as a top priority."
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Tuesday 24 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A well-known local businessman and the co-founder of Lalita Store, Chimanlal Gandalal “Simani” (81), passed away at his home at Ma'ufanga, Tongatapu, on 17 September 2024 after a short illness. His funeral was held on Saturday.
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Monday 23 September 2024
Canberra, Australia
Aid agencies are capable of learning and adapting if they invest in the systems and deep local partnerships that enable them to understand the sources of change, have the expertise and authority to use this knowledge to shape and adapt their programs, and are humble enough to acknowledge failure and make corresponding changes. The Australian Government has said it will...drive evaluation quality to ensure that evaluation findings inform policy and program decision making. But you wouldn’t know this from reading the plans. - By Cameron Hill
Monday 23 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A trip to Tongatapu by a team of South Pacific Animal Welfare veterinarians produced outstanding results with 407 animals receiving care from a volunteer team of four veterinarians and four vet nurses from 19-23 August, SPAW chairman Dr Geoff Neal reported.
Monday 23 September 2024
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Baku, Azerbaijan
The Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) as a result of climate change, has announced the selection of Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, from Senegal, as its first Executive Director, for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2024. “This is a key step towards responding to loss and damage by bringing finance to millions of people in developing countries on the frontlines of climate change,” stated the UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change).
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Monday 23 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Limited will host the Pacific Power Association 31st Conference and trade exhibition in Tonga from September 30 to October 3, 2024 at Falemasiva Hall in Nuku’alofa.
