When Taufa'ahau Tupou IV came to the Tongan throne on July 4, 1967, for most Tongans it was the dawn of a new era. The new king, at 49, epitomised what Tongans of the 1960s perceived to be a perfect 20th century monarch. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 14 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday 13 September 2006
Düsseldorf, Germany
On the sad occasion of His Majesty's passing away I feel I really must express my and my wife's sincere condolences to Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'Aho, the Royal Family, and all of the Tongan people. D i r k T i l l e n.
Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of Tongans are lining the roads on Tongatapu as the funeral procession of His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV passes by on its way to the Royal Palace where he will lie in State for five days.

Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Wellington, New Zealand
The New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark today confirmed she would attend the funeral of His Majesty King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV of Tonga, in Nuku‘alofa on Tuesday 19 September.

Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The state funeral of Tonga's late King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV, on Tuesday September 19, will be attended by the New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, the Maori King, and both the Governor Generals of New Zealand and Australia.

Tuesday 12 September 2006
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Suva, Fiji
'Oku mau ongo'i mamalu mo fakatulou atu kae fakaa'u atu si'i tengihia mei he vahanoa mei he Taulanga Suva 'a e si'i tu'unga matu'a mo e finematu'a mei he polokalama MBA 'i USP.

Tuesday 12 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's late King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV will return home tomorrow. Upon the arrival of Tupou IV's body at the Fua...amotu International Airport tomorrow at 3.30 pm Tongans will begin six-days and six-nights of a State Funeral.
Tuesday 12 September 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
Ha’ele a si’omau Tu’i ‘Ofeina. Si’i Heilala Fu’itahi ‘o Loto Mu’a, ka ko e Maile kuo Fihi tu’ua. Silongo e ‘Api ko Fakala’a pea kuo nonoa e Tapuni Siliva pea mo e fanga ko Muinahafu. Si’i mapelu e ‘akau ‘o e ‘api ko Loto Langi pea kuo taunga'a e 'api ko 'Ahau. - Sailosi Finau
Tuesday 12 September 2006
Canberra, Australia
Ki he Tama Tu'i ko Taufa'ahau Siaosi Tupou V, Ta'ahine ko Kuini Halaevalu Mata'aho, Pilinisesi Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita mo Paloni Tuita, Pilinisi `Ulukala-Lavaka-Ata mo Pilinisesi Nanasipau'u pea mo e kotoa `o Ha'a Ma'afu, Ha'a Latuhifo, Lauaki `o Ha'a Maliepo mo Motu'apuaka `o Ha'a Molofaha, Ha'a Ngata mo Ha'a Havea, pea kia Nopele Kalaniuvalu mo Kauhala'uta, Tu'i Pelehake mo Ha'a Talafale, Ha'a Fale Fisi mo e Ongo Ha'a Ngana, Ha'a Vaea, Ha'a Fokololo-e-Hau, Ha'a Latukefu mo e ngaahi Ha'a kotoa he malumalu `o `Ahau, Fonuamotu mo Olotele. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Tuesday 12 September 2006
Australia
'Oku ou fakafofonga atu e fanau ako Tonga kotoa pe 'i he 'Univesiti 'o Wollongong 'i 'Aositelelia ha popoaki fie kaunga mamahi he pulonga kuo hoko hotau fonua, 'a e Hala 'a e Tama Tu'i ko Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Folau aa Tama Taufa'ahau Tupou IV he kuo kai melie mo 'utu taufetuku e manu vaivaii 'i he fangota fakalulutai 'a e 'Afionaa. - Tofavaha
Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga begins a month of State mourning today, when flags will be flown at half-mast for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele announced on national radio this evening.

Monday 11 September 2006
His Majesty's contributions to our Tonga made Him a beacon of hope and placed him in an inimitable and incomparable position. The significance of His Majesty's contributions in pertain to the introduction and infusion of Tonga into modern 20th Century commerce and economics must we heeded, recognized, praised, remembered and never taken for granted. At a very critical time for Tonga to either emerge or be submerged, His Majesty's vision was the right prescription at the right time for a country still yet merged in feudal and common thinking. - Sione Fonua
Monday 11 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following a Tonga Privy Council lunchtime meeting the Prince Regent was sworn in as king and he is now Tupou V, according to Australian media. Information released by the Prime MInister's Office to Australian media confirmed that the funeral date would be Tuesday next week after the king lies in state for five days at the Palace.
Monday 11 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date of Tonga's Royal Funeral has yet to be made official, but observers awaiting an official announcement today are forecasting a Saturday or Sunday burial for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
Monday 11 September 2006
New Zealand
'Oiaue!! 'Oiaue!! Kuo too 'a e La'aa 'Ofeina 'o e 'Otu Tonga. 'Oiaue 'a e Tama Langi 'ofa 'i hono kakai e !! Ha'ele a Tama he 'e kei Lakoifie lelei pe ho'o ngaahi maa'imoa 'i homau ngaahi lotofale tu'a ni. - Soosoo Tulivai
Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Privy Council is now gathering in Nuku'alofa for a midday sitting today, and is expected to make an announcement early this afternoon regarding the Accession to the Throne of King Tupou V.

Monday 11 September 2006
New Zealand
Fakafeta'i Sihova ho'o fakakola'aki 'emau mo'ui ha Tu'i 'ofa. Fakafeta'i ho'o mokoi ke fakatu'uta lelei atu homau Hau ke kau fakataha 'i he fakafea'o ki he 'Afiona, 'a e Hau Ta'eliua. Ke 'i he Ta'ahine Kuini, Pilinisi Pule, Pilinisesi Pilolevu mo Ha'a Ma'afu, 'a e fiemalie 'i he Kelesi 'o e Laumalie Ma'oni'oni, lolotonga 'a e po'uli kuo ne kapasia e 'otu Tonga. - Longolongo‘aevalu
Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the King of Tonga passed away in New Zealand last night, according to Tongans in Auckland.

Sunday 10 September 2006
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Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
Messers Mariner and Tuaileva are forgetting they're living in democratic countries; they don't want the same democratic principles applied in Tonga....Name one democratic government that allows "squatters" to take over public lands?

Sunday 10 September 2006
USA
Ko ‘eku fie fakamalo atu kia Moimoiangaha ho’o hanga ‘o fakamahino’i mai ‘i he lea faka-Tonga ‘a e ‘uhinga ‘o e tohi ‘a M.T. Tuaileva. Talu si’eku lele mai mei Tonga ‘o kumi si’oto masiva ‘i he fu’u konitinanite ko’eni, na’e ‘ikai mahino kiate au ‘a e ‘aho malolo koia ko e Labor Day. Na’aku pehe ‘e au ko e ‘aho fakamanatua ‘o e fa’ele (hufanga atu ‘ihe fakatapu). Pea ‘i he anga koia ‘eku ki’i vavalo mo fakaofiofi ‘i he tohi fakapapalangi ‘a e matapule ko’eni ko M.T. Tuaileva, ko e fu’u ta’u ee ‘e tolungofulu tupu ‘ene fakakaungatamaki ‘i he mala’e fai fa’ele, pea ‘alu ai ki Florida mo hono famili ke fai fa’ele ‘ia Miki Mausi. Kaikehe ne si’i toki fakamaama mai ‘e Moimoiangaha ‘a si’oto fakapo’uli, ta ‘oku ‘ikai ko e ‘uhinga ia ‘o e ‘aho malolo ni. - Sione V. Kelepi