In a name-calling press release yesterday Tonga's new Minister of Tourism Hon. Fineasi Funaki, has labeled some of his fellow MPs as, "a bunch of Pharisees." His remarks were directed at one noble and eight of the People's Representatives who are suing the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House and the Government of Tonga, over a claim that the opening of parliament by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu on June 1 was illegal.
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Tuesday 13 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 13 June 2006
USA
'Oku 'ikai keu 'ilo pe 'oku ou ngangau 'ulu pe ko e ninimo 'i hono lau hifo 'o e fakamatala ki he langa 'o e (Confrence Hall for the Oct Forum of Pacific Leaders). 'Oku tau lolotonga mapuhoi he ngaahi 'aho ni ko e toumo'omo 'o e tu'unga fakapa'anga. 'Oku 'i ai 'a e ongo fu'u holo, (fale sipoti Atale & Kuini Salote Hall) ke ngaue'aki 'e Tonga ki he ngaahi fakataha pehe ni kae taataanaki ha pa'anga 'i hono ngaue'aki'. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Tuesday 13 June 2006
Canberra, Australia
Kauhala'uta 'o e Ha'a Tu'i Tonga he senituli 18 mei he kamata ke fakafehu'ia 'e 'Ukukalala Ma'ufanga ('Uluaki 'Ulukalala & Tu'i Vava'u II) pea pehe ki hono foha 'Ulukalala Feletoa(Tu'i Vava'u III & Tu'i Ha'apai I) 'a e founga pule 'o e 'aho ko ia. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Monday 12 June 2006
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London, UK
A Tonga Day 2006 celebration on Monday, June 5 brought Tongans from all over the United Kingdom to the residence of the Tonga High Commission at Greenbanks, London.

Monday 12 June 2006
Sydney, Australia
Kole ke tukuatu mu’a’a e ki’i tasilisili ko’eni ki he’etau fai’anga talanga he ope. Fakamalo atu kia kinautolu’oku nau tafunaki hotau pa‘anga-talanoa. Faka’ofo’ofa moe ngaahi fokotu’u. Ka’oku ou tui’oku totonu ke tau fakakaukau’i’a e fakakaukau na’e fakasisi mai’e Sailosi Finau kimu’a atu na’ane fakalea ko e tefito’i fakakaukau’o e "TOPONO". - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau
Monday 12 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
The Tongan Methodist Church is an economic behemoth, capable of adding value or crippling our economy. My observation is that that the church is probably doing both but on the annual conference, the level of consumption and the costs may have negative impact on shareholders but also on the economy as well. - Sefita Hao‘uli
Sunday 11 June 2006
USA
Ko e konga hono ua 'eni 'o e ngaahi fakakaukau 'a ia 'oku ki'i fakamamafa ia kihe Palemia mo e kau Minisita hotau ki'i fonua. 'Ofa pe 'e tupu ai ha vivili ke 'ilo 'a e fiema'u 'a e kakai pea 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku fai 'a e fe'ofa'aki moe melino. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Saturday 10 June 2006
USA
After reading about the plight of the MOW employees in Ha'apai, I confirmed something I have suspected for a very long time. My psychiatrist is right. I am an idiot and I do have multiple personalities. I can be angry, empathize and laugh within a minute's time. I am pretty sure I am serious about this statement. - Tama Foa
Friday 9 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi will host the Flying Fijians in Gosford, Australia, tomorrow evening, June 10 at the Central Coast Stadium.

Friday 9 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu Tuita continue with her village inspection to the outer islands of Vava'u on Wednesday, June 7 to 'Utulei, 'Otea, Kapa, Taunga, Ofu, and Olo'ua.

Friday 9 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $3 million Conference Hall for the October Forum of Pacific Leaders is currently under construction at the Fa'onelua Garden, Nuku'alofa.

Friday 9 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
A case that's clearer curiouser and more curiouser is now before the courts so I am curious to know how many times this section has been breached in the past, and will I be taking section 17 of the Constitution as reported, too literally, to suggest that Queen Salote could not have legally opened Parliament during her entire reign? - Sefita Hao‘uli
Thursday 8 June 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Princess Regent Princess Pilolevu was welcomed with opened arms by the people of the southern outer islands of Vava'u this week.

Thursday 8 June 2006
New Zealand
Tau haka he langi kuo tau he faka'inasi mei loto langi mo loto palasi ke kau atu si'i Fineasi Funaki he to'ofohe hono langa'i e fonua ki he lelei fakalukufua. Pea tuku pe 'a ha'a ta'efiemalie ia ke nau laka mo kaila ka e fai pe ho fatongia 'ou ke 'alaha pea ngingila.
Thursday 8 June 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
My statistic of 4% civil servant was questioned. It was argued that 4% civil servants feed and cared for their families, relatives and extended families thus the percentage should be higher than 50%. - Ana Paea
Wednesday 7 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A civil action brought by the Noble Lasike and eight People's Representatives against the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House, and the Kingdom of Tonga, is calling for the closure of the Tongan Legislature.

Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2006 Parliamentary session meeting on its first day, was this morning postponed until June12 by the Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Hon. Tu'iha'angana. From the House by Pesi Fonua.

Tuesday 6 June 2006
It was interesting to read the article "Tonga must avoid political disaster, says Princess Regent" on your website dated 02 June 2006, where there was a proud referral to the private remittances sent by Tongans living overseas being of a size equal to that of the nations GDP and admittedly significant enough to be referred to as shoring-up the country's economy. Inbetween the lines, we are supposedly the envy of other lower remittance sending nations who couldnt match us. - Dr. E. L Saafi
Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Melbourne, Australia
The Tongan Government floats about aimlessly. At this time of political turmoil, the Royals would not want one of their own to be blamed when the wheels falls off the govt yet again. Their answer would be to say that it was one of your candidates. -Sione Tapani Mangisi.

Tuesday 6 June 2006
New Zealand
I'm deeply concerned with PSA's manipulation over the list of its proposed Ministers for an interim Government. I must agree with Ana Paea's comment at this stage. It is fair to say that PSA wants solid power. We supported your fighting for fairness and justice but we cannot endorse your political manipulation. - Velangilala Tupou