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Monday 6 November 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new island has emerged out of the sea between Tonga's volcanic islands of Kao in the Ha'apai Group and Late in the Vava'u Group, according to an eyewitness report.
Friday 3 November 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shoreline Power, Tonga's sole power generator signed a "Preliminary Sale Agreement" with Northpower of Whangarei, New Zealand, on October 31, Soane Ramanlal, the Chief Executive Officer for the Shoreline Group of Companies announced this afternoon in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 31 October 2006

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A report recommending to government the formation of an Anti Corruption Commission was presented this afternoon (31 October 2006) to Tonga's Minister of Justice, Hon. 'Alisi Taumoepeau., by Mr John Wood, an former Australian Ombudsman.
Tuesday 31 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In spite of the recent diplomatic turmoil between the Solomon Islands and Australia, which may result in an early termination of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), Tonga stands in full support of continuing the mission. By Linny Folau
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Tuesday 31 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V will be crowned on August 1, 2007, an announcement from the Tonga Government confirmed today.
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Saturday 21 October 2006

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Government yesterday evening [20 October 2006] made an official response to the recommendations of the National Committee for Political Reform by announcing the Cabinet's own proposal for political reform.
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Thursday 19 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Ministry of Education received $560,770 for the development of two important programs for the disabled, special needs and pre-school children, yesterday from the PRIDE project.
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Tuesday 10 October 2006
Melbourne, Australia
Let me ride on the crest of that insurmountable wave that Dr '‘Epeli Hau'ofa generated in his reflection: His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV: An Appreciation. I too, want to express my appreciation of our late noble and gracious King.
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Monday 9 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was a tough call for Taniela Tufui (74), who retired from the Civil Service five years ago, when he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Tonga for four days this week while Chief Justice Anthony Ford was away in New Zealand.
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Thursday 5 October 2006

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The King and the Government of Tonga should allow the people to elect all the members of the Tongan parliament, Dr Sitiveni Halapua told the Tongan Legislative Assembly today (5 October 2006).... At question time a People's Representative 'Akilisi Pohiva asked how deeply had the NPCR and the people discussed Section 75 of the Constitution - the right of members of parliament to impeach Cabinet Ministers, because there had been 10 impeachment cases since 1912, but no ministers had ever been impeached in Tonga.
Thursday 5 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new king of Tonga, HM King George Tupou V, will make his first Royal Tour of the outer islands on October 8 to attend Sunday church services.
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Wednesday 4 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Simione Sefanaia has become the Acting Managing Director of the Tonga Development Bank replacing Afu...’alo Matoto who was recently appointed as a new Cabinet Minister.
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Tuesday 3 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first shipment of Tongan squash for 2006 to Japan and a new market Korea will leave Nuku'alofa next week with 2,300 tonnes of squash.
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Monday 2 October 2006
Neiafu, Vava'u
A Tonga government policy restricting the number of whale watching boats to two boats per licensed Whale Watching operator is causing frustration among some of Tonga's pioneer whale watching operators in Vava'u, who say that the policy is unfair and restricts their growth, while allowing in amateurs. Story and photos by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 2 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's long awaited new rubbish dump could be opened within a month, now that a Solid Waste Management Board has been formed.
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Saturday 30 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The passing of ten nights after the burial of Tonga's late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was marked this morning with a funeral ceremony called the Pongipongi Tapu, or sacred morning, at Pangai Lahi, with a traditionally massive presentation of food. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Friday 29 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's royal princesses and their relatives had their hair cut at the Royal Palace today in a ceremony that marks the end of the first 10 nights of mourning for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
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Wednesday 27 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata (47), this afternoon surrendered two of his noble titles, 'Ulukalala and Ata, to become the new Crown Prince and the heir to the Tongan throne, taking up the noble title Tupouto'a.
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Friday 22 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial of Shoreline whistleblower Piveni Piukala is scheduled to begin on December 14 for one week at the Nuku'’alofa Supreme Court.
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Thursday 21 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ha'amo or the presenting of food to HM King George Tupou V is currently being held in Nuku'alofa for ten days by the Tongan nobles and the people of their estates.
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