Mateni Tapueluelu, the No. 4 Tongatapu People’s Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly has lost his seat, in a Nuku'alofa Supreme Court ruling on 11 December 2015 that found his election was unconstitutional because of outstanding debts on a court order from 2011.
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Wednesday 16 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 16 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene for Tonga will continue to decrease from this month to January, 2016 starting today, 16 December.
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Wednesday 16 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The wholesale and retail prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Tongatapu and Vava’u have dropped today, Wednesday 16 December.
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Monday 14 December 2015
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Auckland, New Zealand
Four teenage swimmers from Tonga's Malolo Swimming Club completed the 2.9km Auckland Harbour Crossing on Saturday, 12 December, paving the way for their participation in future Ocean Swim competitions, said Vila Day, the coach and manager of the team.
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Monday 14 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Nuku’alofa Fishing Club was declared the winner of the Tonga International Game Fishing Association’s 2015 Christmas fishing competition on Saturday afternoon, 12 December at the Nuku’alofa Fishing Clubhouse.
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Monday 14 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for illegal campaigning and corruption continued today Monday, 14 December when the Supreme Court in Neiafu heard some of the remaining witnesses for the defendant.
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Monday 14 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is currently experiencing strong El Nino conditions bringing cooler night time temperatures with the lowest recorded at 14.6°C for November, in Fua'amotu. However, the lowest temperature so far for the year was 12.0°C in August.
Friday 11 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A talented group of young dancers from Suliana’s Polynesian Dance Academy showcased their fantastic dancing during a fundraising event at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on Thursday night 10 December. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 10 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged illegal campaigning and corruption will continue on Monday, 14 December, to hear the remaining witnesses for the defendant at the Supreme Court in Neiafu.
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Thursday 10 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 120th anniversary year of Seventh Day Adventist Church education in Tonga, on 4 December, was marked with the opening of a new Home Economic Classroom at Beulah College, Vaini by the Ambassador of China to Tonga, HE Huang Huaguang.
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Thursday 10 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Community patrol volunteers in Ha'apai this week received much needed equipment from Tonga Police to help keep their communities safe.
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Thursday 10 December 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Ltd. paid its highest dividend to the Government of Tonga, handing over a cheque for $2 million pa'anga on December 8. The 2014-15 dividend represents a 27% increase on the previous year's return to government.
Wednesday 9 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 400 graduates from three Government tertiary institutes received their certificates and diplomas today, 9 December during a Combined Awards Ceremony, at Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Wednesday 9 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu denied allegations of illegal campaigning and corruption in the 2014 General Election, during his evidence to the Supreme Court in Neiafu on Friday, 4 December.
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Wednesday 9 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Aiona Prescott (20) will receive a prestigious Queen's Young Leaders Award from HM Queen Elizabeth next year in London, one of 60 from across the Commonwealth recognized as exceptional leaders in their communities.
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Wednesday 9 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eizo Ve'ehala became the first Tongan to successfully complete an International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO, Aviation Security Professional Management Course, the NZ Aviation Security Service AVSEC announced on 8 December.
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Tuesday 8 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Although Real Tonga Airline has won a bid last month to operate Government’s MA60 aircraft, gifted from China, its operation will remain on hold until Government completes the aircraft’s certification due process.
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Monday 7 December 2015
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Paris, France
During the final round of talks on climate change in Paris, France, Tonga is the latest country to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), joining over 150 Parties who have submitted their INDCs.
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Monday 7 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Groups from Christian churches in Tonga came together for a 'March for Jesus 2015' in central Nuku’alofa this morning, 7 December.
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Saturday 5 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a marathon press conference lasting nearly four hours yesterday, Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva tried to defend his decision to retain a self-confessed corrupted Cabinet Minister, ‘Etuate Lavulavu, as his Minister of Tourism.
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