The cancellation of the filming in Vava'u of the TV Reality Show, "Survivor" at the end of February because the organisers could not secure hotel accommodation, has sent a shock wave through Tonga's tourist Industry.
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Wednesday 9 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 3 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
" 'Eva Mai 2011", a Tonga Tourism Experience Program was opened by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre yesterday, March 2.
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Tuesday 1 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps was commemorated in Tonga today, March 1, with the unveiling of a plaque on the central Nuku'alofa waterfront.
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Wednesday 23 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An eight -members group of volunteers from the South Pacific Animal Welfare SPAW are finishing off a month long animal care clinics that was launched after they arrived in Tonga on February 7.
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Friday 11 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A special welfare bus that accommodates disabled people on wheelchairs was given to Tonga Red Cross Society by the Government of Japan today.
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Sunday 6 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A mother of nine children Ma'ata Latu (56) won a business award on Friday for establishing a small market garden using a microfinance programme on a 25% interest rate. 2011-02-06
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Monday 31 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A short sharp earthquake magnitude 5.8 centred 83 km (51 miles) SSW from Nuku'alofa, was felt in the capital this evening at about 7:03 pm, where it shook buildings for a few seconds.
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Wednesday 26 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Cyclone Wilma hit Tonga's Ha'apai group yesterday morning, January 25, tearing off dozens of rooftops, with reports of houses collapsing and power poles falling, as the centre of the Category 3 cyclone passed over central and southern Ha'apai, moving toward the south west.With photos by Uikelotu Paletu'a.
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Thursday 20 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Air New Zealand's weekly air service between Auckland and Los Angeles via Nuku'alofa and Apia and return will end after its final flight next week, Tuesday, January 25.
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Thursday 13 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrived in pouring rain to open the first session Tonga's Legislative Assembly under the new system of government, shortly after 10:00am today at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 25 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The world's first Santa Claus this Christmas began spreading happiness and joy tonight in Tonga "Where Time Begins." Shortly before midnight Santa and his jolly elves arrived at the Nuku'alofa Post Office to watch the clock until it hit midnight when Christmas Day 2010 began in the world.
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Tuesday 21 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One of the two nominees for Tongan Prime Minister has received a majority vote in a secret ballot this morning and the Interim Speaker is now on his way to meet with the king shortly after 11:00 am this morning to give him the result before announcing it to the Legislature. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V joined a crowd of 2000 at a Christmas celebration "Carols by the Sea" at Pangai Lahi on Saturday evening, December 11.
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Wednesday 24 November 2010
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Melbourne, Australia
My personal opinion is that in 1952 Prince Tupouto'a-Tungï (then Premier of Tonga) arranged for the purchase of the property by the Government of Tonga and that Queen Sālote agreed to the purchase because of her growing family and the likelihood of grandchildren later being educated in Auckland, as she had been and because of the promised hostels for Tongan students, in whose welfare she took a great interest. - Besi Wood-Ellem.
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Tuesday 16 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fineasi Funaki (44) Tonga's former Minister of Tourism who was undergoing dialysis treatment for his kidney in Fiji died in Suva on Saturday, November 13.
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Tuesday 2 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi team to tour Europe this month has been named with a strong and experienced 26-member line-up that will meet Italy A on November 19 and the French Barbarians on November 26.
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Saturday 30 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A large civic clock on the front of the Tonga Post office in central Nuku'alofa was handed over to the Tongan community on Thursday, October 28 after it was unveiled and accepted by the Prime Minister of Tonga Hon Dr Feleti Sevele.
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Monday 11 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police were notified of a vessel in distress at 6.15pm on Friday 8 October 2010. RCC New Zealand advised they had received notification of a distress call from the crew of the French Yacht La Tortue that struck a reef near Kelefesia Island in the Haapai Group.
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Friday 8 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Creating magic in the lives of five young children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, Tonga's first "Make a Wish" program made their wishes come true in Tongatapu on October 6.
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Speech of HM King George Tupou V on the closing of the Tonga Legislative Assembly session in October 2010: This year has been one of those with the highest workloads for Government and the Legislative Assembly in order to complete the reforms to our Constitution and the Legislations regarding the powers and responsibilities of the Privy Council, the Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary. But the most important and historically most significant duty of the Government and Legislative Assembly this year had been to facilitate and complete the devolution of My executive authority as the King of Tonga, to the People.
