TONGAN paddlers have hit the big time in New Zealand by snatching the Gold Medals in the W12 500m event of the 2007 New Zealand National Waka ama Sprint Championships at Lake Karapiro on Saturday, January 20.
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Monday 22 January 2007
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Auckland, New Zealand
It is important for for New Zealand politically and economically to be involved in the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, the Chairman of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council, Gilbert Ullrich, told representatives from 12 New Zealand companies in a meeting today in Auckland.

Sunday 21 January 2007
Australia
As Tongans we are all responsible for the Kingdom of Tonga's future United we stand but divided we shall all fall those whom ignore history will always be doomed to repeat it again, Tonga's existence was build on sacrifice, blood, sweat and sometimes tears and vision without sacrifice we become our only worst enemy as was shown on the 16 November 2006. - Andrew Fifita
Sunday 21 January 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Looking now at what he said, I realize that this man is too old to be facing the much younger, stronger, faster, braver, ‘matapoto’ (and better-looking of course) guy like me in a fair match, because if he grew up back then in Kolomotu’a with my uncles, and was at the peak of his youth in the 70’s, then he must be in his 50’s by now. - Joseph PT Holani
Friday 19 January 2007
Personally speaking, I suppose the time for mud-slinging and finger pointing should be over and done with as the authorities are dealing with bringing justice to the situation. A silver lining is definitely looming over the horizon that clouded the tragic events of 16/11, because now probably a better and larger city will be built to accommodate the rapid growth and expansion the business industry had experienced in the past decade. - Tavake Tohi
Friday 19 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu no. 1 People's Representative 'Akilisi Pohiva was released from police custody on bail this afternoon, according to Chief Police Inspector Ashley Fua.

Friday 19 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Supreme Court will be back in service next Monday January 22 after it had been closed down for two months following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa on 16 November 2006.

Friday 19 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New TBC television and FM Radio stations will go on air in Vava'u in early March, according to the General Manager of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, 'Elenoa 'Amanaki.

Friday 19 January 2007
Alaska, USA
Ko e fo'i lea "Faka-ma'opo'opo" 'oku 'uhinga ia ki hano taataanaki 'o 'ete ki'i veve (taunga) 'o fakataha'i pea kapau ko e 'ai ke tauhi pea 'oku kofukofu leva ia 'o nono'o pea hili kihe "Fata" ke toki to'o hifo 'oka fiema'u he taimi faingata'a'ia'. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Friday 19 January 2007
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Not too long ago the Pro-demos were basking in the sun when their voices were trumpeted by Mr. Moala's "Taimi 'o Tonga." It was OK then to Viliami that Mr. Moala "regurgitated" Pro-demos news releases. - Sione Ake Mokofisi

Thursday 18 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hope for the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa Central Business District was given a boost this morning when the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, told a meeting of displaced business people that materials for the reconstruction of the CBD would be exempted from certain taxes, and that all government leases in the area will be renewed for 99 years.

Wednesday 17 January 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The public will be allowed to return to a changed central Nuku'alofa next week when two months of restricted movement will be lifted and pedestrians and traffic movements will be allowed into the central business district. FROM OUR ARCHIVES.
Wednesday 17 January 2007
New South Wales,Australia
From a man who was persecuted by the Government for being a government watchdog; to regurgitating government press releases on his newspaper website in the place of independent journalism (Kalafi, if I want to find out the Government of Tonga's opinion on an issue, such as the .'Black List', or the abuse of prisoners then I'll go to the PMO or Tonga-Now website - can't you write your own articles on these issues?), to now working for the government? - Viliami
Tuesday 16 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tapuhia Solid Waste Management Facility at Vaini will be open for public use tomorrow, January 17.

Tuesday 16 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two locally recruited engineering student employed by the Palu Aviation Services in Tonga have excelled in aircraft engineering after undergoing further training in New Zealand.

Tuesday 16 January 2007
Canberra, Australia
Since the 16/11/06 event, when the mob of anarchists looted and burned down our beloved Capital, with political counter-allegations of countless kinds afterwards as an excuse for their failure to keep themselves at bay with the democratic principles of wisdom, temperance, courage and justice, certain matters are being virtually emerged as actual attributes that seem to have caused this catastrophe, together with some continuing effects of highly disputable and unresolved nature. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Tuesday 16 January 2007
Pago Pago, American Samoa
First, let me say this. After the terrorist act of September 11 in the United States, life has never been the same anymore, anywhere especially the security aspect of it. I would like to think that after 16/11 in Tonga, life is never going to return to what it was before 16/11. For those in Tonga, they should tell themselves to get used to the 'boys in green' with road blocks and roving patrol as a way of life from now on. A necessary inconvenience and we can all thank the Demos and their supporters for their contribution. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Monday 15 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government is taking three days to look at how its information services performed in the lead-up to and following the events of November 16, and the Prime Minister's Office has called in its former nemesis, Kalafi Moala, to lead them through it.

Monday 15 January 2007
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
We keep hearing about how the Tongan Government is financially broke. With so many PhDs per capita, how can this be? Can...t any of you come up with a good idea and execute it successfully? Here are three major reform suggestions from a slow country palangi to get the ball moving with a fresh start when parliament reopens. - Joe Smith
Saturday 13 January 2007
Pago Pago, American Samoa
First, Joe, please, do not insult my intelligence and my honor by apologizing for me and what I said. I meant every word I say. I did not need to be "mafana" as you put it. You and your Demos, have to be drunk "mafana" to be able to do what you did at Nuku'alofa. - Sione Lousiale Kava