The depletion of water sources in places around the world by 2040, will affect up to 600 million children worldwide, warns a UNICEF report released on March 22 to mark World Water Day. The report focuses on how the wellbeing of children is threatened by lack of access to safe water and how a changing climate will worsen the situation in the future. Pacific Island countries face particular challenges.
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Thursday 23 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji

Thursday 23 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A nine-year-old boy remains in Vaiola Hospital with a fractured leg and bruises after being hit by a three-tonnes quarry truck on Taufa'ahau Road at Hoi on Monday, March 20.

Thursday 23 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 17-year-old under-age driver has been charged after his vehicle crashed into the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel fence on the waterfront on Saturday March 18.

Wednesday 22 March 2017
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Canberra, Australia
Australia celebrated it’s annual “Harmony Day” yesterday with more than 3,500 events being held across the country to celebrate the ethnic diversity of Australians. Australians of Tongan descent joined in the celebrations, displaying their Tongan culture in schools, workplaces and community centres throughout the country.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tourism could be Tonga’s biggest industry of the future, according to a World Bank Pacific Possible study that was released early this month.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Construction of Tonga’s new government office block, St George Palace at Pangai Si’i in the Nuku’alofa Central Business District is on schedule to be completed on 17 July for an opening in August this year.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Ministry of Health driver (54) has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a 60-year-old male pedestrian whom he allegedly hit at Ha’ateiho on Monday, March 20.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 23-year-old man died on Monday afternoon, March 20 at Havelu when he was electrocuted while getting breadfruit using an iron rod, which swung and hit a power line.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 45-year-old woman was arrested following a complaint on the radio that she had been assaulting her 68-year-old mother at a home in Ma’ufanga.

Monday 20 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
Three Tongan students were recognised as high achievers among the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships students at the University of the South Pacific in Suva this month.

Monday 20 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The yacht Sea Oak, allegedly the scene of a murder in Vava'u last year, which was seized in Pago Pago, American Samoa has been taken off the island and its whereabouts remain unknown.

Monday 20 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Government has committed AUD$750,000 to support the continuation of a Tonga Police Development Program (TPDP) for 2017-18.

Sunday 19 March 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Junior Fa has won his first belt, the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association title, after defeating Daniel Tai by majority decision. Veteran boxer Daniel Tai proved to be a tough opponent, going the distance with Fa in an exhausting 10 rounds bout. The win extends Junior's undefeated record to 11 wins.

Saturday 18 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
Junior Japan defeated Tonga A 42 - 33 today in Suva, Fiji. Three of Junior Japan's tries were scored by Tongan export Fuala Makisi.

Friday 17 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga A team to play against Junior Japan in its final and third match on Saturday, March 18 at the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2017 was announced.

Friday 17 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Customs seized more than $230,000 pa'anga worth of gold jewellery along with cash, a firearm and ammunition on Saturday, March 11 during an operation led by Tonga Customs at a business and home in Nuku'alofa.

Friday 17 March 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Junior Fa will fight Daniel Tai for the vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title, tommorrow evening March 18, at the ABA stadium in Auckland.

Friday 17 March 2017
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Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol Rugby have signed 'Ikale Tahi prop forward, Sione Faletau (28), the UK club announced yesterday.

Thursday 16 March 2017
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Dallas, USA
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Stephen Paea on a one-year contract. Paea agreed to the contract last Friday as announced by the Dallas Cowboys.

Thursday 16 March 2017
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Cape Town, South Africa
Former All Black, Andrew Mehrtens, has called for the Super Rugby competition to include Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. He ridiculed the current Super Rugby format, calling it "Stupid", and stated that South African and Argentine teams should be dropped from the format.
