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Thursday 8 September 2011
Auckland, New Zealand
In a join statement, yesterday Pacific Islands Forum leaders and the Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed that climate change and ocean acidification remained the greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific; and reaffirmed the need for urgent international action to reduce emissions, following the the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 22 players who will play for the 'Ikale Tahi in the opening game against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2011, were named by the head coach in a TRUA statement released at 9:27pm this evening, September 7.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano leads a 13-member delegation to the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that was opened in Auckland today, September 7.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Government has this month reshuffled its Cabinet Ministers in Police, Tourism, Justice and Labour to new portfolios and while the new Ministers have taken up their new posts, effective from Thursday, September 1, there has been no official statement announcing the changes.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Sydney, Australia
Not often we have the opportunity to come face to face with the best in the world . . . Not often we have the opportunity to prove ourselves as worthy opponent, let alone a force to be reckoned with. Facing the mighty All Black in their home turf at the opening of the Rugby World Cup is one of these rare opportunities. – 'Inoke Fotu Huakau.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men have been arrested by police at Kolofo'ou in Nuku'alofa and charged with conspiring to commit robbery in relation to the armed hold-up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 54-year-old man died from decompression after diving for sea cucumbers near the island of Leleka in Ha'apai on the late afternoon of Thursday, September 1.
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Tuesday 6 September 2011
Beijing, China
Kole ke a'u atu 'a e 'ofa meia 'Eiki Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho, kau ngaue 'a e 'ofisi Faka-'Amipasitoa, pea pehee ki he toenga 'o e fanauako Tonga mo e talamonu ki he faiako mo e fanau va'inga pea pehee foki ki he taki folau mo e timi 'a e TDS. Fakatauange ke mou ma'u ha va'inga lelei mo fiefia he ngaahi 'aho si'i ka hoko mai. – 'Ofisi Talafekau 'a Tonga 'i Beijing.
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Tuesday 6 September 2011
Washington DC,USA
Supporters of Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi are showing up around the world this week and in Washington DC on Saturday September 3 a group of 'Ikale Tahi supporters waved the Tongan flag and placards in outside the White House in support of the 'Ikale Tahi.
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Monday 5 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two masked men armed with a gun and knife threatened bank tellers at the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at the Fakafanua Center, Ma'ufanga this morning, September 5.
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Monday 5 September 2011
Noumea, New Caledonia
Tonga is currently placed sixth at the overall medal tally in the 14th Pacific Games with 11 medals, including two gold, two silver and seven bronze.
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Monday 5 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old man from Pahu, Kolofo'ou has been charged with reckless driving, causing the death of a female passenger in the vehicle he was driving, on Saturday night September 3 in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 5 September 2011
Tarawa, Kiribati
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived for a two-day visit in Kiribati on Sunday, and attended bilateral meetings before a state dinner in the island's capital, Tarawa, hosted by the President, His Excellency Anote Tong.
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Monday 5 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport turned red this morning as hundreds of people gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Tonga's national rugby team, 'Ikale Tahi.
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Saturday 3 September 2011
Glenfield, Sydney
Another peoples' power uprising and another tyrant takes off with his tail between his legs. This time it's Muammar Gaddafi. But it's too late. The Gaddafis failed to read the writing on the wall. Next stop for them is the International Criminal Court - if they are lucky! – Rajend Naidu.
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Friday 2 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September.
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Friday 2 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Red Friday was this week noticeably redder and madder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District.
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Thursday 1 September 2011
'Okalani, Nu'usila
Talamonu atu ki he faiako, kau tokoni, fanau va'inga pea mo e kau 'ofisiale. Koeha ha ola 'e a'u kiai ho'omou feinga pea 'oku ou tui 'e tali fiemalie kotoa pe ia 'e hotau kakai, he 'oku 'iloa 'a e Tonga 'i mamani he me'a ko e loto lelei vave . . . poupou! Mo'oni fau e sipitau mei Amerika Samoa, 'Ko e sipoti ke fakahaa'i hotau anga'i tangata, ikuna pe ikuna'i tetau kei fiefia pe . . .', he kuo Vaofi e Vamama'o, pea Taha 'a e Ua. – Fotu Fisi'iahi.
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Thursday 1 September 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi met the Tonga Defence rugby team in a practice game held at Loto Tonga at Veitongo, on August 30.
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Thursday 1 September 2011
New Zealand
It is disappointing to read that Pro-Democracy Members of Parliament are supporting political interference in the selection process of the 'Ikale Tahi team. What has happened to cause them to change? - Sione Tonga.
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