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New Zealand and Tonga Police have confirmed there is a connection between the Tongan male charged in relation to the cannabis bust in Tongatapu and the alleged methamphetamine scam that saw three Tongan men charged in Auckland. The men were named in court appearances this week.

Nuku'alofa turned out in red today, Friday August 19 in support of Tonga's National Rugby Team 'Ikale Tahi who meet the Flying Fijians in their second test match in Lautoka at 4:30pm.

Teuaki ki he tau Tonga!! Teu lea pea tala ki mamani katoa Ko e ‘Ikale Tahi kuo halofia. Ke ‘ilo ‘e he sola mo e taka Ko e ‘aho ni te u tamate tangata, ‘A e haafe mo e tautua‘a Kuo hu‘i hoku anga tangata. Te u peluki e molo mo e foueti taka, Pea ngungu mo ha loto fita‘a – Sipi Tau.

I fully understand the democratic system where one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, it is no difference from telling a criminal, "you have been found guilty . . . but while your appeal is pending, we are promoting you . . ." This is most embarrassing coming from a country that brags of having the most educated population per capita in the Pacific if not in the world. When will we ever learn? – Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.

A Bill to terminate the government's contribution to the Retirement Fund Scheme for Public Servants was unanimously voted for by the Tongan Legislative Assembly 10-0 on Monday, 15 August.

Three people who had attempted to arrange the sale of several hundred kilograms of methamphetamine that were alleged to be stockpiled in Tonga have been arrested today, August 17, by the Auckland Police Drug Squad.

After the Tongan Parliament passed the government's Budget for 2011/12 on Wednesday, 29 June a final copy of the official Budget has not been published and therefore neither the government ministries nor the public know exactly what is the government's economic policy for the current financial year.

A Joint Operation by Tongan and New Zealand police on Friday, August 12 seized 83 pots of young cannabis plants at Nualei in Tongatapu and one Tongan male was arrested.

AFL TONGA Tigers team has defeated France with an impressive 48-7 score in its second match in its first international debut at the AFL International Cup 2011 in Australia, on August 13.