Without the support of her family Mafi Tu'inukuafe, Tonga's Miss Heilala 2010-11, would not have been able to represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in Papua New Guinea from November 21-27, where she impressed the judges with her fabulous traditionally-inspired dress.
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Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A bloc of 15 Members of Parliament have agreed on one nomination for Tonga's new Prime Minister, which was submitted on Tuesday, December 7, according to a People's Representative.
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Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Student volunteers are attacking Tongatapu's chronic roadside rubbish problem in a pick-up campaign that aims to clean up roadsides around their school area before Christmas.
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Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four tri-athletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon Association (FIT) will compete in a Half Ironman event at Lake Taupo in New Zealand on Saturday, December 11.
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Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As a Tongan living here, I would rather respect the law than someone who purports to be bringing in something in the guise that it is for Tonga Rugby League. Customs did a good thing by sending out a message that such illegal imports will not be tolerated. - Monalisa Palu.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 54-year-old British national who was found dead at a home in Lifuka, Ha'apai, last week is believed to have taken her own life.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The introduction of breath testing of motorists for alcohol abuse that was scheduled to start yesterday has been postponed to December 8 because breath testing equipment had not arrived from New Zealand in time.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tom Fowler's suggestion for the wine that was seized by Tonga Customs to be sold at ten pa'anga a bottle. What happens to those legitimate importers who bring in identical wine which has a landed cost in Tonga of 15 pa'anga per bottle? Not very fair to honest traders, eh? - Tony Wilson.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Hammersmith Grove,London, UK
I did not realise that the Tongan government was so cash-rich that it could effectively waste a potential money making scheme in rivers of wine and broken glass. Tom Fowler.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Interim Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, Lord Tupou, must receive from elected representatives their nomination for a Prime Minister, on or before December 16, 2010 and the envelopes will be opened on December 17.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki returned the results of the Writ of Election to the King on Thursday, December 2 after the recount time frame for candidates ended.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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San Mateo,California, USA
I read your article regarding Tonga's new "tough" laws against alcohol (over) consumption. What is the legal threshold (legal limit) under the new law that determine a motorist is legally drunk and unlawful to operate a vehicle. - 'Alipate Sanft.
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Sunday 5 December 2010
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New Zealand
RSE households were more likely to make home improvements and make major durable goods purchases; RSE households are more likely to have a bank account; and in Tonga, there have been significant increases in secondary school attendance for 15 to 18 year-olds in households participating in RSE. - Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman.
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Sunday 5 December 2010
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Papua New Guinea
Tonga's candidate to the Miss South Pacific Pagaent 2010, Mafi Tu'inukuafe was immaculate. She was a real gem for the event and surprised many of the audience with her character, charm, wit and beauty. If ever Tonga needed someone to boost its image at a time like this, she was a godsend and she made me even prouder to be a Tongan in Papua New Guinea. - John Paul Chapman.
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Saturday 4 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Customs officers crushed 13,272 bottles of Australian Yellowtail Wine at the Nishi Quarry, in Nuku'alofa on the morning of December 3.
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Saturday 4 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's second Media and Journalism Diploma and Certificate graduates received their Certificates and Diplomas from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education on December 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police raids in Tonga and Australia yesterday under a transnational police investigation into illicit drugs resulted in the arrest of one person in Tongatapu and others in Australia.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The home of a member of parliament on Tongatapu was raided by police yesterday.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tupou was appointed yesterday as the Interim Speaker of Tonga's Legislative Assembly and will call for nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate.
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Thursday 2 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The name of Tonga's new Prime Minister should be known by Christmas, but the process of deciding the new government's leadership may also run into the New Year depending on how long each step of the process takes.
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