A colourful float parade for the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby Team were joined by hundreds of people in central Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku and Linny Folau
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Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V happily welcomed home the victorious 'Ikale Tahi at the 'Api Konisela in Nuku'alofa this morning. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Sustainable Pacific Community, will be the theme for the Pacific Regional Civil Society Organization CSO Forum meeting to be held in Nuku'alofa from Oct 12-15.

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi was welcomed back home last night by thousands of people who were at the airport and were waiting on the side of the road from the airport to Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ground-breaking ceremony that was scheduled for September 28 to mark the beginning of the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa Central Business District CBD has been postponed indefinitely.

Tuesday 2 October 2007
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Back in 1996 I was instrumental in taking PPEL out of squash export for a number of valid economic reasons then and now. Not withstanding fact that PPEL was a victim of successive years of rampant poaching.

Tuesday 2 October 2007
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London, UK
Many thanks to our Rugby Boys for playing brilliant rugby against England last Friday. -Senolita Swan

Tuesday 2 October 2007
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USA
Kataki ka e fakahoko atu 'a e fakamalo lahi ki he fefine Tonga nofo Siamane koia ko Falamoe Fau'ese Weber na'e loto to mo 'ofa fonua 'o totongi ke fakahoko 'e he Televisone Tonga 'a e tau malie 'a e 'Ikale mo 'Ingilani. -Fuai'api Sime

Monday 1 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kele'a on September 26 reports that the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga will conduct prayers on November 9, loosely aimed at steering the King away from profligate living. The church's director of Christian education Rev. Dr. Taliai Niumeitolu, objected to the wording saying that it is too crude. But the Kele'a denounced Rev. Niumeitolu's concern, as being obsequious to the authorities. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 26-27, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Monday 1 October 2007
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Berlin, Germany
The divide in perceived levels of corruption in rich and poor countries remains as sharp as ever, according to the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released today by Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption. Developed and developing countries must share responsibility for reducing corruption, in tackling both the supply and demand sides.

Monday 1 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will export only 5000 tonnes of squash this year, a more than 50% drop from the 10,215 tonnes that it exported last year.

Monday 1 October 2007
Ko e fanongonongo atu pe heni ki he kainga kotoa pe 'i Aotearoa 'oku fie fe'iloaki mo e fanau va'inga 'a e 'Ikale Tahi ke mo u kataki 'o fakatokanga'i ange 'e tu'uta mai e fanau ki 'Okalani ni he taimi 8:30am pea 'e 'omai ai pe kinautolu ki he Hall he tafa'aki mala'e tenisi koia 'i he Massey Road he tuliki maama koia 'alu ki Mala'e Vakapuna. 'E fakahoko ai ha ma'u me'atokoni ma'ama'a pe mo ha ki'i lukuluku seniti ke foaki ma'ae fanau ke faka'ilonga'i 'aki 'etau hounga'ia he ngaue ma'ongo'onga kuo nau fakahoko. - Lafitani Pouanga and Dr. Fotukaehiko Fisi‘iahi
Monday 1 October 2007
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Vaini, Tonga
Kataki mua kae tuu atu 'eku kii fakamalo tua ni ki he timi 'Ikale Tahi. -Tiola Fauhiva

Sunday 30 September 2007
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Wellington, New Zealand
'Oku ou 'oatu ha fakamalo ki ho'o kautaha nusipepa 'i ho'o vahevahe 'a e ngaahi fetohi'aki fekau'aki mo 'etau timi fakafonua 'oku 'iloa ko e 'Ikale Tahi. -

Sunday 30 September 2007
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USA
Ko e talanoa malie 'o e kuonga' 'i hono fakafepaki'i 'e he Siueli 'o e Pasifiki (Tonga 'Ikale Tahi) e ongo fonua hau koia ko 'Ingilani (Laione) mo 'Amelika ('Ikale). Kuo fakamahino'i 'e he kau talavou 'o e 'Ikale Tahi taa ko e Laione ko e tokoto ngugulu pe pea ko e 'Ikale 'Amelika ko e to'o me'afana pe ka ko e 'Ikale Tahi ko e fakafepaki Sino mo e loto kotokotoa pe, "Kava Kuo Heka". - Siosiua Moimoiangaha

Saturday 29 September 2007
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UK
I just wish Tonga had won tonight, but alas I am English and had to support my own team. Well done Tonga, I hope you have inspired millions more people around the world to play the best game on Earth. -Paul Diprose

Saturday 29 September 2007
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Kenipela, 'Aositelelia
'Oku ou fie 'oatu ha fakamalo lahi ki he'etau timi 'Ikale Tahi 'i he tau ne nau fakahoko 'i he pongipongi ni. Malo mu'a fanau si'i va'inga malohi. 'Oua temou loto fo'i he ulungia ne hoko, ko e me'a kotoa pe 'oku hoko kuopau ke tau ako mei ai 'o teuteu ke toe lahi ange ki he ngaahi tau ki he kaha'u. 'Oku mahino pe tu'unga 'o e timi 'a England pea kuo mou fakaha'i ki mamani kotoa, neongo 'e tau lele mai mei he ki'i fonua si'isi'i ko Tonga, ka 'oku kei malava pe ke tau ikuna'i kinautolu 'i he kaha'u. -Falamani Mafi

Friday 28 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sipi Tau 'a e 'Ikale Tahi

Friday 28 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa was engulfed with a Rugby World Cup fever today, as hundreds of people in red filled the central business district, in an all-red day in support of the Firepower 'Ikale Tahi.

Friday 28 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, his excellency Mr Hu Yeshun handed over 20 new motorbikes and 20 new cars to Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Dr Viliami Tangi this afternoon.
