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Tuesday 30 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 19 March 2021
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand is providing support to Papua New Guinea following a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced. A New Zealand Defence Force flight is scheduled to deliver PPE from Auckland to Port Moresby on Saturday. By today, 19 March, PNG has reported 2479 cases with 31 deaths.
Monday 10 June 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
After decades as an unconsidered backwater, the South Pacific Islands have become a strategic frontline in a multi-nation contest for power and influence in Greater Asia. A report this week by the British-based global risk assessment company, Oxford Analytica, says China has four objectives in extending its reach into the South Pacific. By Jonathan Manthorpe.
Saturday 1 December 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Papua New Guinea, Leoshina Mercy Kariha (18), was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2018 at the ‘Atele Indoor Stadium in Tonga early this morning, December 1.
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Wednesday 17 May 2017
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has pulled its support for the hosting of the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga after Prime Minister, Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva announced the Kingdom’s withdrawal. PNG Sports and APEC Minister, Justin Tkatchenko told PNG Post Courier media that he was not surprised to hear that Tonga is pulling out of hosting the games.
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Thursday 30 March 2017
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho presented her diplomatic credentials to the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Mr Bob Dadae, KStJ, in Port Moresby on Tuesday. She is the High Commissioner of Tonga to Papua New Guinea in addition to her duties as High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia.
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Friday 3 February 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) has confirmed there will be no reduction of its service to its Pacific broadcast partners after ABC Radio Australia closed its international shortwave transmission service to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific on 31 January 2017.
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Friday 24 June 2016
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Nadi, Fiji
A three-year initiative, involving education ministries in Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Solomon Islands, to improve education quality by increasing literacy and numeracy levels of students in the Pacific region, was discussed when education leaders from the three countries met in Fiji this week.
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Friday 3 June 2016
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Auckland, New Zealand
Secretary-General of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Octovianus Mote has been refused entry to Papua New Guinea and says no reason was given.
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Monday 18 April 2016
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Port Moresby, PNG
Over 124 million television viewers from 100 countries are expected to watch the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be held in Papua New Guinea in six months time. It will be the biggest sporting event ever to be broadcast from PNG.
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Friday 18 March 2016
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea took place in Zurich on Thursday, 17 March, with the 16 participating nations placed into four groups ahead of the tournament kick-off on 13 November in Port Moresby.
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Wednesday 8 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Amini Fonua (25) won Tonga’s first medal, a gold in the Pacific Games 2015, which began in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, 4 July.
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Wednesday 3 June 2015
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Today's leg in the baton relay for the Pacific Games was started by the Chieftain of the Mountain men from Mt Modawa and a cult Higiva man, locally respected for their monk like traditions who choose to wear no clothing.
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Tuesday 12 May 2015
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Port Moresby, PNG
With 52-days to go before the opening of the 15th Pacific Games on July 4 2015 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's diverse people are passing the baton through many communities, travelling by foot, by horseback, by vehicles and helicopter.
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Tuesday 28 October 2014
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Papua New Guinea
The Tonga Women’s Soccer team has lost a large amount of its soccer gear after an overnight burglary at their accommodation in the town of Kokopo in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
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Monday 20 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Papua New Guinea cruised to a 32 – 18 victory over Mate Ma’a Tonga yesterday at Lae, PNG.
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Friday 17 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s National Rugby League team, the Mate Ma‘a Tonga will face Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Sunday 19 October in Lae city, PNG.
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Wednesday 19 February 2014
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tonga’s Under-20 Women’s team were beaten by a better Under-20’s Papua New Guinea side yesterday 4 – 0 in the opening match of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-20’s Women’s tournament.
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Tuesday 15 May 2012
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Human rights activist and sole Papua New Guinea (PNG) female elected parliamentarian Dame Carol Kidu was dragged by police Saturday while protesting the illegal eviction and partial demolition of Paga Hill Settlement, housing some 2,000 residents.
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Sunday 28 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka presented his letter of credence, as the Tongan High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea to the PNG Governor General, Sir Paulius Matane in Port Moresby last week, and learned of future employment opportunities for Tongans in PNG.
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