Kalolaine Fainga’a (32) is serving three years four months in prison for serious housebreaking and theft of goods worth $13,830, including Tongan handicrafts and jewellery from a residence in Tofoa. This was in addition to a suspended sentenced, which was activated. “Housebreaking is always a serious matter, it destroys security, it engenders fear and causes financial distress,” said the Lord Chief Justice.
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Monday 16 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 16 December 2024
Wellington, New Zealand
A Royal New Zealand Navy sailor who works to instil the ‘why’ in young recruits has been named the New Zealand Defence Force’s Person of the Year. This is a second honour for Leading Marine Technician (Electrical) Joe Mataele, from Tonga, who is also the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Sailor of the Year.
Monday 16 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A chartered ATR 72 aircraft will make 12 scheduled flights a week from Tongatapu to Vava'u and return, starting from today, Lulutai Airlines confirmed.
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Monday 16 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was no tsunami threat from a Magnitude 6 earthquake, centred 136 km west of Neiafu, Vava'u, and north west of Ha'apai at 4:03am today, 16 December, the Tonga National Tsunami Centre reported.
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Saturday 14 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kauvai Force (men’s team) won a cash prize of $2,000 pa'anga, after defeating the Silver Birds at the Tonga Netball Fiesta Tournament finals, held at the BSP netball court in Nuku’alofa today, 14 December 2024.
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Friday 13 December 2024
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Nuku;alofa, Tonga
A Hazard warning was issued today, 13 December, for mariners to sail 4 kilometres distance from Home Reef after thermal activity was observed through Volcano-Thermal satellite monitoring. No ash has been detected. The warning was issued by the Volcano Watch Team, Tonga Geological Services.
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Friday 13 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 50 Police-women participated in a three-day annual conference for the Tonga Police Women’s Advisory Network (TPWAN), which commenced in Nuku’alofa on 11 December 2024.
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Friday 13 December 2024
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Brisbane, Australia
Pacific Police Chiefs officially launched two state-of-the-art training and development facilities this week on 10 December, in Brisbane, Australia, named the Pinkenba Hub and Pinkenba Training Centre, which is a part of the Pacific Policing Initiative’s (PPI) commitment to supporting law enforcement across the region.
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Friday 13 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A medical team from China carried out a large-scale, 12-day medical assist visit to Vava’u last month, with comprehensive rounds of free clinics, surgeries and health check-up services.
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Thursday 12 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new building complex for JH International Ltd. was opened by HM King Tupou VI and HM Queen Nanasipau'u, at Matatoa, Tongatapu, on 11 December 2024.
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Wednesday 11 December 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 30th anniversary of Spare Parts Zone (Tonga) is a remarkable milestone, said ANZ Tonga Country Head David Dudley. SPZ Tonga has been the leading supplier of automotive spare parts in Tonga since 1994, with ANZ Tonga supporting them from the start.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Invitations from the Speaker Lord Fakafanua has been sent to all elected representatives to the Legislative Assembly, calling for submission of nomination of a candidate for Prime Minister Designate. Nomination(s) are submitted to the office of the Speaker, and will close at 4.30pm, on Monday, 23 December.
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Wednesday 11 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-day ‘Advocacy Skills’ workshop for Tongan lawyers was opened at the Attorney General’s Office in Nuku’alofa, this week, starting on 10 December 2024.
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Tuesday 10 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kisina Neiufi was found guilty of charges including possession of 3.51 grams methamphetamine. While his wife, Tohu'ia, who was jointly charged was acquitted in the Supreme Court at Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 10 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Song Ning Wang who was sentenced to imprisonment for inflating the price of goods in his shop in Ha'apai. Wang's appeal that his sentence was manifestly excessive, was rejected.
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Tuesday 10 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five ministerial portfolios are now vacant after three Nobles resigned from the Cabinet recently. No reason for the resignations was provided by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu at his first media briefing today as the new Acting Prime Minister of Tonga.
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Monday 9 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Prime Minister will be selected on Christmas Eve, 24 December, the Speaker announced during the afternoon session of Parliament today, shortly after King Tupou VI accepted the resignation of Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) as his Prime Minister.
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Monday 9 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new British High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr. Philip Malone presented his Letters of Credence to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace today, 9 December 2024.
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Monday 9 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni) has resigned this morning, at the end of an emotional speech to parliament, ahead of a Motion for a vote of no Confidence that was expected to be tabled in parliament today. “I think Tonga has been through a lot, don’t need to put them through another vote and all that, so I might as well just resign and provide some kind of support moving forward,” he told Matangi Tonga.
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Sunday 8 December 2024
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Honiara. Solomon Islands
The Tonga Men’s and Women’s teams are both through to the Quarter Finals of the 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens, after the first day of exciting competition at the at the National Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands, yesterday, Saturday 7 December.
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