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Tonga's long awaited new rubbish dump could be opened within a month, now that a Solid Waste Management Board has been formed.

The passing of ten nights after the burial of Tonga's late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was marked this morning with a funeral ceremony called the Pongipongi Tapu, or sacred morning, at Pangai Lahi, with a traditionally massive presentation of food. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.

HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata (47), this afternoon surrendered two of his noble titles, 'Ulukalala and Ata, to become the new Crown Prince and the heir to the Tongan throne, taking up the noble title Tupouto'a.

Thank you for keeping us in the picture over the last few weeks. We continue to be in awe of what is possible today and your efforts at keeping us informed has helped to shape the thinking behind this short note. That we are revelling in the wonders of a world we never thought we would see in our lifetime was brought home to me even more when I was able to watch the three-hour formal burial ceremony of the late king at Mala'ekula from the comfort of an air-conditioned Auckland office , while thinking back to 1965 when I too, was at the same place and at a similar ceremony. - Sefita A Hao'uli

I wanted to share with you my first meeting with the late King of Tonga. I was so humbled to see the King come out to meet the Tongan community in his pajamas and slippers. He actually met and shook the hands of everyone that was present there, all the children and adults, some 50 people altogether. I will forever remember this occasion because it showed what humility and simplicity meant. -Dr. Henry Ivarature

The trial of Shoreline whistleblower Piveni Piukala is scheduled to begin on December 14 for one week at the Nuku'’alofa Supreme Court.

The ha'amo or the presenting of food to HM King George Tupou V is currently being held in Nuku'alofa for ten days by the Tongan nobles and the people of their estates.

‘Oiau e! 'Oiaue! 'Oiaue! homau fakapo! ‘Oku mau hu louifi mo tangi lolotu ko ha fakalelu ki he ngaahi lo'i fofonga na! - Fa‘u ‘e S.Lafitani Tofua‘ipangai. Lo‘au Research Society,

A Farewell to a Special King. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. By Andrew Fifita.