A determined Tonga A put on a great performance to beat Samoa A yesterday, 30-22 in their second match of the 2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge at ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji.
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Wednesday 15 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
Tuesday 14 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Deportee reintegration is a major concern for Tonga this week as US officials arrived to take part in a three days dialogue with the Tongan government and law enforcement officials in Nuku'alofa at the National Deportation Reintegration Conference.
Tuesday 14 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The progress report of a 10-year Private Sector Development Initiative of the Asian Development Bank in its 14 Pacific development members vountries shows that Tonga has completed only five out of 55 initiatives in seven focus areas of the PSDI.
Tuesday 14 March 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Repeating form four three times unable to read properly until form six in Tonga, Palatasa Havea has developed into an academic achieving a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a PhD in food science.
Tuesday 14 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Observation of 10 nights of mourning following the burial of the late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho on March 1 at the Royal Tombs have ended, and people have started to take down the black and purple bunting draped around Nuku'alofa.
Monday 13 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On Commonwealth Day today, March 13, Queen Elizabeth II spoke of a peace-building Commonwealth and the importance of respect and "defending the dignity of every individual and community."
Monday 13 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men have and been arrested and charged in relation to forgery over Tongan passport applications.
Monday 13 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inquest has confirmed that a fisherman from Patangata, Sioeli Tu'akalau (72) died from drowning on March 7.
Monday 13 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sivoki Fonua and Sandy Tu’ipulotu are the lucky recipients of Japan’s MEXT Scholarship for 2017 and were congratulated at a dinner with Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, HE Mr Yukio Numata, who offered them advice on living and studying in Japan.
Saturday 11 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Warriors defeated Tonga A yesterday 38 - 30 in Suva, surviving a thrilling comeback by Tonga A who were down 31 to 9 in the 56th minute of the game.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (DPFI) in power, Tonga has to restructure its political system. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Students of Tongan heritage from dozens of high schools in Auckland are preparing to perform their Tongan dances at the 2017 ASB Polyfest in Auckland.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Bonn, Germany
To combat climate change effectively, governments need to ensure that they have access to the best available science in order to make the best policy decisions and to be able to allocate the right resources, policy makers from over 100 countries learned in Bonn, Germany this week.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga A team to play the Fiji Warriors on Friday, March 10 during the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2017 at the ANZ stadium in Suva, was announced by Tonga Rugby Union.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rizvi Jurangpathy, CEO of the Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) through his counsel withdrew his appeal during the 2017 Tonga Court of Appeal first day of sitting on Thursday, March 9 in Nuku’alofa.
Friday 10 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three people who were arrested with packets of cannabis in separate areas in Tongatapu over the weekend have been charged and are due at the Magistrate's Court.
Thursday 9 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Tupou VI today, March 9, gave his consent to Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva’s reshuffled cabinet, which follows the forced resignation of the Minister of Finance Hon. 'Aisake Eke.
Thursday 9 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Extraordinary flooding on Fonoifua Island, Ha'apai last weekend is concerning Tonga's National Emergency Management Office (NEMO). This is the first time severe flooding has occurred on the small island after prolonged rainfall, raising health concerns after homes were contaminated with water over one meter-deep in places. "We are experiencing something extraordinary..." said Leveni 'Aho.
Thursday 9 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Government has signed an MOU with the APEC Climate Center (APCC) for a new Agri-water project to enhance reponses to water shortages by facilitating the use of climate information in water management systems.
Thursday 9 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 72-year-old man was found dead floating at sea in Patangata, Tongatapu on Tuesday night, March 7 after he left home to go diving.


