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Wednesday 6 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday 6 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Toa Samoa 18-16 defeated Tonga’s Mate Ma’a Tonga in a thrilling match in the 2015 Pacific Test on May 2 in the Gold Coast.

Tuesday 5 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Vendemiaire, a surveillance frigate of the French Navy is in Nuku'alofa this week on a goodwill visit and to conduct joint training exercises with the Tonga Navy.

Tuesday 5 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Oku ‘ikai ke poupou ‘a e kau Taki Lotu ‘o e Fonua ki he Talite CEDAW, he ‘oku mahino ‘oku ‘ikai ko ha Talite lelei eni ki Tonga. Ko hono taumu’a ke tu’unga tatau ‘a e tangata mo e fefine. ‘Oku tui ai ‘a e kau Taki Lotu, ko ‘etau tali ‘a e Talite ko eni, ko e matapā ia ke tali kotoa mo e ngaahi Kupu kuo tau tuku mavahe, pea ko e toki tu’unga fakaloloma lahi eni ki he fonua pea kovi ange ko hono pa’usi’i ai ‘a e lotu faka-Kalisitiane mo e ‘Otua Mafimafi na’a Ne foaki mai ‘a e Tau’atāina Faka-‘Otua ma’a Tonga. - Kau Taki Lotu ‘o Tonga.
Monday 4 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tupou a former President of TASANOC was awarded the Olympic Order by the President of the International Olympic Committee IOC, Hon. Tomas Bach at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva Fiji on 1 May.

Monday 4 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione ‘Afa Teisina (28) who had been on the run for two-months was arrested by police on Friday night, 1 May for the alleged unlawful imprisonment of his partner at a plantation in Puke, Tongatapu.

Monday 4 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's annual 'Fakame' or Children’s Sunday was held on 3 May with children beautifully dressed in their finest to perform rituals, recite bible verses and hymns in Methodist churches throughout Tonga.

Monday 4 May 2015
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Lautoka, Fiji
Australia’s protest at the execution of two of its citizens in Indonesia is futile, only symbolic and definitely hypocritical, by any standard.

Sunday 3 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been struggling during the past few years to get its domestic air services to operate efficiently. Tevita Palu, owner of Real Tonga Airlines, said that the grounding of the MA60 and the sudden termination by government of their lease agreement has plunged his operation into a more difficult situation.

Saturday 2 May 2015
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London, UK
It has been reported on the social media that your Government wants a Royal Commission to investigate Tonga’s passport ‘scandal’; may I suggest that your Government also propose a Royal Commission enquiry into the burning of Nuku’alofa in 2006. – Senolita Swan.

Saturday 2 May 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Oku lahilahi ‘a e ta’efiemalie ‘i he anaga hono fakalele ‘o e ngaahi pisinisi ‘a e Pule’angaa ‘ehe kau Talekita kuo hilifaki kia kinautolu ‘a e fatongia ko hono tokanga’i ‘a e koloa ‘a e kakaii. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.
Friday 1 May 2015
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Tonga’s Mate Ma’a Tonga will play Samoa on Saturday May 2 in the 2015 Pacific Test at Gold Coast in Australia.

Friday 1 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 37-year-old man who was allegedly shot in Sopu on 19 April is in serious condition at Vaiola Hospital after avoiding medical attention for 10 days.

Friday 1 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Let Journalism Thrive! is the theme for the 2015 World Press Freedom Day which will be celebrated on May 3.

Thursday 30 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifty eight days to go before the coronation celebration of HM King Tupou VI begin on 27 June, the capital Nuku'alofa is already in a celebration mood. A billboard for the King and Queen put up by Friends Cafe in the centre of Nuku'alofa is the latest reminder of the coronation countdown.

Thursday 30 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four workshops in Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence Training are being held to assist criminal justice professionals in Nuku’alofa from 24 April to 1 May.

Wednesday 29 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seluvaia Motuliki (39) who pleaded guilty for fraudulently converting over $31,159 while working as a civil servant, had her sentence reduced on 21 April from two and a half year to one year three months.

Wednesday 29 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two police officers were acquitted of the manslaughter of 'Inoke Pepa, and alternative charges of causing grievous bodily harm and common assault, by Mr Justice Cato, in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, 28 April.

Tuesday 28 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged illegal practices will be heard by a Supreme Court judge without a jury in Vava‘u on July 13-31, 2015.

Tuesday 28 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The investiture of HM King Tupou VI as the 24th Tu‘i Kanokupolu will be held at a Royal Kava ceremony, the Taumafa Kava, on Saturday June 27 at Mala‘e Pangai Lahi in Nuku'alofa, followed by eight days of national celebrations. A Coronation Service and ceremony will be held at the Centenary Church on July 4.
