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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Thursday 4 July 2019
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Wednesday 3 July 2019
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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.
Wednesday 3 July 2019
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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.”
Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Eight people were arrested with packs of methamphetamine, cash and bullets on July 1, in ongoing illicit drugs operations by Tonga Police.
Tuesday 2 July 2019
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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.
Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Real Tonga is expanding its international services, which will include flights between Tonga and Fiji to be launched on Monday 29 July.
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.
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.
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.
Monday 1 July 2019
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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.
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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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.
Friday 28 June 2019
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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.
Friday 28 June 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
The importance of geospatial intelligence (identifying the features of the geographic location) in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) work has been underlined at a course at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland, attended by government and military personnel from New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
Thursday 27 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police disrupted an alleged cannabis growing operation seizing 51 cannabis plants at ‘Eua High School, and arrested a 42-year-old male teacher.
Thursday 27 June 2019
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Malia Kolokiloloma Fanua was found guilty of six counts, that included forging her exam results in order to get further funding from Tonga Police, while studying for a Bachelor of Arts, at the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus, including forging her marks for the subject of “Legal Ethics”.
Thursday 27 June 2019
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Tonga's Justice Minister called “What shall we do? War?” during a heated confrontation between government and the Nobles Representatives over proposed distribution of more than $4 million in constituency funds to be allocated for MPs to spend, in the Tongan Parliament yesterday, 26 June.
Wednesday 26 June 2019
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Twenty out of 25 contestants vying for the Miss Heilala 2019 crown, made their first public appearance this afternoon, June 26 at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
Wednesday 26 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An outreach and awareness program by Tonga Police with communities continues in Tongatapu in its fight against the spread of illicit drugs.


