Yehenara Soukop (20) won the crown of the Miss Heilala 2019 early this morning Saturday, July 6 at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, in a dramatic finale. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Saturday 6 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 5 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sunshine came out this morning in Nuku'alofa, and King Tupou VI was treated to a special visit of the Waka of Kiingi Tuheitia to Tonga, with the Taatahiora Regatta and Salute at the Domestic Wharf. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 5 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Team traveling to the Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, left Tonga yesterday morning on a Real Tonga charter flight. The flight was the first charter by the local airline of a B737-300.
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Friday 5 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A bail hearing for Paula Naitoko (59) the Senior Customs Officer charged in the major seizure of illicit drugs in April at the Queen Salote Wharf had his case adjourned to July 12.
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Friday 5 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful Heilala floats parade on Taufa'ahau Road attracted hundreds of people lining the roads in the Nuku'alofa CBD on July 4, a public holiday to mark King Tupou VI's 60th birthday, and happily without the rain that had caused cancellation of some events over the last few days. Photos by Linny Folau and Eleanor Gee.
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Thursday 4 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fantastic island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased on Wednesday night July 3, during the 2019 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Thursday 4 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A massed military band marched through the Nuku'alofa Central Business District this morning, July 4 to mark King Tupou VI’s 60th birthday.
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Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau‘olunga competition on Tuesday night, July 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-seven local body builders, including students, took part in the Royal Tongan National Bodybuilding Championships 2019 at the Tanoa Hotel on 2 July, as part of celebrations for King Tupou VI’s 60th birthday. Judge Philip Hope said this was the biggest ever contingent of school boys participating in body building. “I don’t know what they eat but they are well developed.”
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Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight people were arrested with packs of methamphetamine, cash and bullets on July 1, in ongoing illicit drugs operations by Tonga Police.
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Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 42-year-old male teacher who was arrested last week in the seizure of cannabis plants at ‘Eua High School has been charged with cultivation.
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Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Real Tonga is expanding its international services, which will include flights between Tonga and Fiji to be launched on Monday 29 July.
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Tuesday 2 July 2019
Apia, Samoa
An anti-doping program will be run at the Pacific Games held in Samoa this month, aimed at keeping the games clean. By Eleanor Gee.
Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Navy's first Tongan Warrant Officer, Seaman Combat Specialist Mark Latu (42) is part of the New Zealand contingent for King Tupou VI's 60th birthday celebrations this week.
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Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Suva, Fiji
'Emeline Siale 'Ilolahia is the new Executive Director for the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) based in Suva, Fiji.
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Monday 1 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The top five contestants were announced for the Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview held on July 1, the first judging event held at the Fa‘onelua Convention Centre.
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Monday 1 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
This week is packed with day and night events as the 2019Heilala Festival and the 60th birthday celebrations for King Tupou VI runs from July 1-7 in Nuku’alofa. Programs were held today despite the heavy rain.
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Monday 1 July 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Heavy rain and flash flooding with gale force winds are forecast over southern Tonga for the next 24 hours Tonga Met warned at 1pm Monday, July 1. Models forecast on windy.com show that Tuesday might be dark with exceptional downpours over the capital.
Friday 28 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eighty-two trainees who helped build cyclone relief houses, received their Certificate II in Carpentry on June 28 in Nuku'alofa, after completing seven months on the job training at the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology.
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Friday 28 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paki mo Talaha Tausinga was found guilty on two counts that included not helping an injured woman pedestrian following an accident in the Nuku'alofa CBD last year. Although the accused was found to be the driver responsible for this collision, he was acquitted of reckless driving, injuring a female pedestrian, because there was uncertainty about the quality of the
evidence to prove this serious charge.
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