For Melenaite Esera, her decision to pursue a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Linguistics and Geography wasn’t just a love for language and places but a deep curiosity about the world and the people who share it. Her hard work was recently recognised at the Ha’amonga Awards Ceremony at USP’s Tonga Campus, an achievement that she is grateful for.
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Wednesday 2 July 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 2 October 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
A study by Tongan-raised Victoria Ongolea and Auckland University Professor Carla Houkamau, showed that for Tongans living in New Zealand, wealth could not be measured by bank balance alone.
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Monday 21 October 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young pharmaceutical scientist, Vincent Luscombe, who is a New Zealander of Tongan descent, has won a full post graduate Clarendon Scholarship to the prestigious Oxford University in England, where he is undertaking a DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease.
Friday 21 June 2019
Geneva, Switzerland
Dr Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua of Tonga has been approved as a new member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Scientific Advisory Panel, an elite group of 15 scientists worldwide, who are experts on weather, climate and water.
Tuesday 9 May 2017
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California, USA
California State University Northridge (CSUN) has awarded a rare scholarly recognition (Wolfson Scholar) to a 21-year-old Tongan student, Angelina Finau from Los Angeles. To be a Wolfson Scholar, a CSUN student must not only have an exceptional academic record, but also must have made a significant contribution to the University and community.
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Thursday 4 May 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tongan women are using their cultural values and upbringing as a framework to build strong leadership in their workplaces, according to a new study from Massey University. Seluvaia Malua-Paea says leadership is about igniting the light in others and strength isn’t necessarily about being dominant.
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