The Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010 Study Tour Group to Tonga are looking into the Tongan system of government, economy, village life and its people.
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Saturday 20 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 8 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Arriving in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 9 February, on a private aircraft, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, will meet with Tongan royalty and government officials.
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Thursday 4 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Walnut, arrived in Nuku'alofa on February 3 for a three-days visit to conduct a joint operation with the Tonga Defence Service in maritime enforcement authority.
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Tuesday 2 February 2010
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Taunga Island, Vava'u
Tonga's first luxury five star hotel is to be built on the small island of Taunga in Vava'u by Warwick International Hotels, whose president and founder Richard Chiu announced on the island yesterday that he expects construction to start at the end of 2010 or early 2011.
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Monday 11 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan-born New Zealand rapper, Devolo, and Samoan artist Mareko this afternoon surprised school children in Nuku'alofa by giving away free notebooks and pens.
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Monday 14 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Santa Claus in full suit delighted over 30 young children at the Little Italy Hotel and Restaurant on Friday, December 11, giving out presents with a friendly Ho Ho Ho!
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Friday 31 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Winnipeg in Tonga this morning July 31, made a difference in the lives of women and children who seek refuge at the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children by donating USD$4,000 and over 100 stuffed toys.
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Thursday 30 July 2009
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Staff and students from New Zealand's Canterbury University will visit Tonga in August, to present a handbook for Tongans taking part in the country's first ever democratic elections.
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Monday 13 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mandy Pickering (32), the winner of New Zealand's 2009 television series 'Stars in Our Eyes' is enjoying a family vacation in Tonga.
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Friday 10 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thailand's former Prime Minister Mr Thaksin Shinawatra was in Tonga earlier this week and met with HM King George Tupou V and Princess Pilolevu Tuita.
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Tuesday 26 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Supporting the development of a reading and writing culture in Tonga, the Commonwealth Foundation brought two prize-winning novelists to Nuku‘alofa last week.
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Wednesday 13 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five member group of North American travel agents arrived on May 7 in Tonga on an Air New Zealand's Gateway to Paradise six-days familiarization and educational tour of the Kingdom.
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Wednesday 29 April 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Vice-President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries CPAFFCA, Madame Li-Xiaolin arrived in Tonga on Saturday night, April 25 on a two-days visit.
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Tuesday 31 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In August, the islands of Lifuka and Foa in the Ha'apai group, will receive a visit from a US Navy ship bringing a team of doctors, veterinarians, dentists and engineers who will conduct medical and civic action programs ashore.
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Friday 20 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A private jet arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport this week for a 12 hour stopover bringing a group of 75 Americans who dropped into Tonga for breakfast, to see a special performance of Tonga's extraordinary Lakalaka.
The group who were on a Smithsonian Journey and Starquest Expedition's Extraordinary Cultures Tour, arrived in Tonga at mid-night on Wednesday, March 18, and left at mid-day Thursday, March 19.
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Monday 9 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Jacques Cartier, a Light Transport Landing Ship of the French Armed Forces is in Nuku'alofa on a friendly visit, during its regional patrol of the South Pacific waters.
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Monday 9 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queen Victoria, the largest cruise ship ever to visit Tonga arrived in the Nuku'alofa harbour this morning.
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Friday 6 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Youth leaders from the 'Ship for World Youth' met up with Tongan school students today during a special visit to the Fasi mo e Afi Government Primary School in Nuku'alofa and were welcomed with dancing and food.
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Thursday 5 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cruise ship Nippon Maru, arrived in Nuku'alofa this morning with 283 youths from 12 different countries on a voyage in the South Pacific that aims to foster cooperation and friendship among youth leaders on board.
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Monday 5 January 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australian Rugby Union football star Mark Gerrard and his sister Mo'onia, an Australian national netball player spent Christmas in Tonga reconnecting with their family at Nukunuku.
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