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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Saturday 30 October 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 28 September 2010
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Tokyo, Japan
Tonga's new inter island ferry the MV 'Otuanga'ofa left Japan on September 27 on its way to Tonga where it is expected to arrive in Nuku'alofa on October 15. Photos by Takai Palei.
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Monday 13 September 2010
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Mangawhai,New Zealand
Michael Burling won the New Zealand North Island Longboard Championships 2010 on September 11, after surfing with 60 contestants at Forestry Beach, Mangawhai.
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Friday 3 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chatham Pacific Airlines introduced a 28-seater DC3 aircraft to its fleet of aircraft servicing Tonga's domestic air services on Monday, August 30, 2010. - Friday, September 3, 2010 - 15:25
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Friday 16 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Queen Salote Memorial Hall Cultural Projects Committee, formed to create more awareness of Tonga's culture and heritage, had its first get-together at the hall on July 10.
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Tuesday 6 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant 2010 started with colourful float parade in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, July 3.
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Thursday 1 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant a colourful annual event will this year showcase on July 7-9, ten contestants vying for the title.
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Saturday 12 June 2010
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Auckland, New Zealand
Six contestants for the Miss Tonga-New Zealand title will make their first appearance tonight, June 12, in a 'Sarong Night' at the Fale Pasifiki at the University of Auckland.
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Thursday 10 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Nuku'alofa businesswoman Naoko Matahira Afeaki (51) passed away at her residence in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday, June 9 after a battle with cancer.
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Monday 10 May 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hong Kong businessman Dr Sam Wang, the owner of the Royal Tonga International Hotel at Fua'amotu died in Tongatapu from natural causes on May 8.
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Wednesday 3 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2.
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Saturday 30 January 2010
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Pangai, Ha'apai
Both the MV Pulupaki and the MV Punalei are now tied up at the wharf here in Pangai, Ha'apai. The report from crew members of the MV Punalei is that "It almost sank" before the MV Pulupaki towed it into Ha'apai. It appears that there are serious problems with this vessel.
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Saturday 2 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mother of six 'Emeline Taufa (29) of Hofoa, made a lucky U-turn on December 30 when she decided to head back to town and do some more shopping - just to get a ticket in the Molisi Tonga Supermarket Christmas Bonanza before it closed the same day.
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Friday 1 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first baby to be born in Tongatapu in 2010 at the start of a new decade has a very long name, which remembers his father who is away serving in the Solomons with the RAMSI mission.
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Friday 4 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crystaline Faye Tiana Seluini (17) from Leimatu'a, Vava'u and Sopu, Tongatapu is the 2009 Dux for Tonga High School, which held its graduation ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on December 1.
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Thursday 15 October 2009
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Washington, USA
In a record year for regulatory reform worldwide, most economies in East Asia and the Pacific strengthened business regulations, making them more efficient to help increase opportunities for local firms. Tonga, in particular, recorded an impressive ranking of 52 out of 183 countries, making it the leading performer in doing business in the Pacific region.
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Friday 4 September 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A well-known Tongan patriarch Joe (Siosaia) Tu'ilatai Mataele (84), died on Thursday, August 20 at Vaiola Hospital and was laid to rest on Saturday, August 29 at the seafront Mala'e'aloa Cemetery, Kolomotu'a, Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 2 September 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paea Williams (25) the newly-crowned Miss Heilala 2009-10 will represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant in Fiji in November, and the talented entertainer, aims no less than to bring back the crown.
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Wednesday 5 August 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Success at the top level of Rugby League has come from self-determination and hard work, says 'Isileli Folau, an Australian Rugby League star, who joined his family for a return visit to Tonga recently.
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Boston,USA
Sione Posesi Bloomfield (35), graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University at the school's annual graduation day on June 4.
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