The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku holds on to his leadership tonight, after a ballot for a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence failed to gain a majority, with members voting 11-For and 14-Against the motion, during the second day of two-days of sometimes heated deliberations, 5-6 September 2023.
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Results for Tonga
Wednesday 6 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 5 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police headquarters welcomed children from the Maamaloa Kindergarten, who visited under an educational program, on Friday, 1 September.
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Monday 4 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground breaking ceremony of the Lakalaka-‘i-monū development site, marked the beginning of construction of Tonga’s new Parliament House on Friday, 1 September, at Talangaholo, Tufumahina Royal estate.
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Monday 4 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 30 new houses have been completed, with more under construction for families in Tongatapu and ‘Eua, whose homes were destroyed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita in 2018.
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Monday 4 September 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Office of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga has advised the Matangi Tonga Online to retract its report of 22 August 2023 titled “Parliament goes dark while Auditor General's Report exposes financial ‘weaknesses’ ”. Their advice was issued in a Press Release published on the Fale Alea website on 30 August. Our article stated that the radio had been silenced during debate on the Auditor General's Report. We have corrected our sentence to read: “The live broadcasts on the radio were disrupted during the week when the Auditor General's Report for 2020/2021 and 2021/ 2022 was returned to the House for debate.”
Friday 1 September 2023
Paris, France
Tonga Rugby Union announced ‘Ikale Tahi will begin their RWC 2023 campaign against Ireland, on Saturday 16 September, at the Stade de la Beaujoire stadium, in Nantes, France.
Friday 1 September 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Vanuatu have kept their hopes live of qualifying for the semi-finals at the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier after a 3-0 win over Tonga at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, yesterday, 31 August.
Friday 1 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Meeting in Nuku'alofa this week, representatives of four countries, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, have engaged in a planning consultation process for the Pacific’s 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
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Thursday 31 August 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Rugby Union launched a Red Friday Campaign, starting from tomorrow Friday 1 September, in support of the 'Ikale Tahi team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Thursday 31 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Lord Chief Justice, Michael H. Whitten KC, had his last sitting in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today and was farewelled in a ceremony held at the court.
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Thursday 31 August 2023
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Auckland, New Zealand
Respected amateur boxing judge and referee, Ina Ruby Schuster, passed away on Wednesday 30 August, in hospital, in Auckland New Zealand, after a long battle with cancer, her family confirmed via FB. Ruby was of Tongan descent.
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Thursday 31 August 2023
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Nassau, the Bahamas
Gender equality remains far from being a reality. “This is not just a concern for people who advocate for women’s rights; it impacts everyone, shaping the world we all share,” the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, told Commonwealth women leaders gathering in the Bahamas last week for the Commonwealth 13th Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting.
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Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer, the Shiranui departed Tonga this morning, 30 August, after welcoming the Crown Prince and Crown Princess onboard, and holding a joint exercise with HMAF, during its two day visit.
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Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Sydney, Australia
Tonga's Honorary Consul General in Sydney, Australia, Louise Waterhouse, has announced the death of her mother, Suzanne Waterhouse, who passed away on Sunday 27 August at the age of 93 years. Suzanne, a Sydney socialite, and her husband the late, Bill Waterhouse, were friends of Tonga's royal family, and hosted them in Sydney on many occasions.
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Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crime is spiking in Tonga this year, according to new statistics released by Tonga Police, who warn the public to watch out for housebreaking and thefts, fake online car dealers and vehicle thefts.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested during a house raid by a Tonga Police drugs operation at Hofoa on Friday 25 August.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Atunaisa Kali (48) was sentenced to two-years and eight-months imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm to his son in law at Popua. He is serving 16-months of his imprisonment sentence, with the remaining suspended on conditions.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Neil Taufahema (53) was convicted of discharging a firearm with intent to intimidate his older brother at a home in Navutoka in 2022. He received a fully suspended sentence, on conditions.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Tokyo, Japan
A programme funding agreement for the construction of three community halls and a donation of 18 small and 12 medium scale boats with outboard motors was signed by the Government of Tonga and the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan on 24 August.
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga U15 Girls and Tonga College U15 teams are travelling to France, representing Tonga and joining 700 players from across the globe, at the Heritage Cup Competition in Pontlevoy,
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