The Tongan Government yesterday evening [20 October 2006] made an official response to the recommendations of the National Committee for Political Reform by announcing the Cabinet's own proposal for political reform.
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Saturday 21 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday 20 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nine villages in Tongatapu and two islands in the Ha...apai Group will soon enjoy the comfort of new water tanks after recipients today signed contracts to receive $369,131 of funding from the Australian Government. Photos and story by Linny Folau

Friday 20 October 2006
Moss Beach,California, USA
I was watching the funeral and mourning ritual of the late King Tupou IV from a distance and savoring all the traditional excesses and richness affordable only on a royal budget. The Ha'amo, pongipongi tapu, appointment of Lavaka to Crown Prince Tupouto'a, cutting of the royal hair by a Maori Princess and King Tupou V's fashion statement have all been a perfect mix of mockery, excess and preserving tradition with no act of conservation. It was the Tongan version of the 18th century French overindulgence without the messy aftermath. - Mele Payne Lynch
Thursday 19 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Ministry of Education received $560,770 for the development of two important programs for the disabled, special needs and pre-school children, yesterday from the PRIDE project.

Thursday 19 October 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first shipment of Tongan squash bound for Japan and a new market Korea departed Nuku...alofa on Saturday October 14 with 2,108 tonnes of squash, but a disappointingly low yield is expected this year.
Thursday 19 October 2006
Sydney, Australia
'Oku ou fakamalo ki he ngaue lahi kuo feia 'e he Tama Tu'i Pelehake kuo mama'o kae 'uma'aa 'a Dr Halapua pea mo e toenga 'o e Komiti ni pea 'oku ou fakafeta'i 'i hono tali lelei mei he Tama Tu'i pea pehee ki he Sea 'o e Falealea pehee ki he hou'eiki memipa 'o e Falealea pehe. - Molumalu ‘o Ha‘angata
Thursday 19 October 2006
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Thousands of people in Vava'u gathered to hear HM King Siaosi Tupou V at the largest church service ever held there in recent times. Photos and story by Dianne Schultz

Thursday 19 October 2006
Canberra, Australia
Kuo kakato hono fakahoko 'e Dr Sitiveni Halapua 'a e Lipooti Fakafonua 'a e Komiti Fakalelei Fakafonua ki he Politiki mo Konistutone 'a e 'Ene 'Afio ko Siaosi Tupou V mo e Fonua , pea 'oku tau manatu 'ofa ki he Tama Pilinisi Tu'i Pelehake kuo pekia, he neongo 'a e me'a kotoa mo e to kehekehe ka ko e fokotu'u mahu'inga ne ne fai ki he Falealea mo 'Ene 'Afio kuo Unga Fonua Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Pea ko 'eni kuotau a'u mai ki ai, 'a hono fakahoko 'o 'afio ki ai 'a Siaosi Tupou V, pea me'a ki ai 'a e Pule'anga mo e Tonga kotoa 'i mamani. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
Thursday 19 October 2006
Vava'u,Tonga
Hufanga he ngaahi tala fakatapua 'oku fa'a toutou aofaki he ha'ofanga 'o e talanga kae 'ataa ke fakalavelave atu ki he me'a 'oku fai ai 'a e talanga 'a e tangata mei he hala fakakavakava 'o 'Aositelelia pea kuo fai hono lave'i mei 'Amelika lahi kau mai ki ai mo Ha'amoa pea ta'ota'o mai ki ai si'i tangata Nu'usila. - Samuel Vaipulu
Wednesday 18 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fine handicrafts from the remote island of Niuafo‘ou offered at a two day Trade Fair that opened in Nuku'alofa today, are being quickly snapped up by an appreciative public.

Tuesday 17 October 2006
'Aokalani, Nu'usila
Ko 'eku toki ma'u faingamalie eni ke lau e tohi 'a e motu'a Tonga nofo Senee o fekau'aki mo e me'a koia ne longoa'a noa'ia ki ai 'i he'ene tohi pea ko 'eku vakai ki ai 'oku anga pehe ni. 'Oku ne tala kitu'a 'a e ngaahi me'a ko'eni ki he'etau vakai atu kihe kakano 'o 'ene tohi. 'Oku fu'u fiepoto, fu'u ta'e 'uhinga, fakamatatu'a, fakatupu'ita mo fakalanga mamahi kia kitautolu lolotonga koia e taimi faingata'a koia 'oku tauanga'a ai 'a e Fonua. 'E matapule na'a tau 'i Mala'e Kula kotoa lolotonga e Polokalama 'o e Telio, pea mahalo na'aku fokoutua ofi ange au 'iate koe. - Soane Na‘a
Tuesday 17 October 2006
Pago Pago, Ha'amoa 'Amelika
Ko e lea 'eni 'oku taka homau fonua taka fekau'aki moe mahu'inga mahino 'o e me'a 'oku hoko he mala'e tau, "teke lau e tohi kotoa 'o kau ki he tau, teke sio he televisone mo e hele'uhila 'i he ongoongo mo e ngaahi faiva 'o e tau, ko ho'o toki a'u tonu pe ki he mala'e tau keke ongo'i e longoa'a mo e fepunakaki holo 'a e pulu mo e 'one, namu'i e vela 'ae koloa mo e manu mo e kakai, fakakuihi ho mata pea ke kaukau he toto 'o ho kaunga tau kuo lavea, ko ho'o toki lau ia kuo ke 'ilo'i e laumalie 'o e mala'e tau. Ko e kakai pe heni 'oku 'i ai ki'i lipine 'oku ui koe CAR (Combat Action Ribbon) 'oku pine'i ki honau teunga. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Monday 16 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Road Map for political and constitutional reform in Tonga, is how Dr Sitiveni Halapua describes the report of the National Committee for Political Reform that he presented to the Tongan Parliament last week.

Monday 16 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA will end its month of State Mourning for the late King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV at midnight tomorrow, October 17.

Monday 16 October 2006
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Waitakere, New Zealand
Tongan-born Pes Fa'aui has received one of New Zealand's highest bravery awards.

Monday 16 October 2006
Sydney, Australia
Kataki pe hono toe fakahoha'asi koe kae fakaa'u atu mu'a hoku 'ofa ki he tangata Florida, Tevita Hafoka. Ka 'oku kei vilitaki atu pe 'eku 'ofa kia Lauaki he na'e 'ikai ke u lea ta'efaka'apa'apa ki he Matapule Taki 'o Ha'a Maliepo; "ko 'ene tu'u na'e hange ha motuku" na'e te'eki ai ke u pehe ko e "motuku" si'i Lauaki. - Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau
Thursday 12 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MEMBERS of the Tongan parliament will go on their annual national tour from October 23 until November 4.

Thursday 12 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-eight players have been selected from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga for the Pacific Islanders team that will tour Wales, Scotland and Ireland in November.

Thursday 12 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six young skilled Australian Youth Ambassadors arrived in Tonga on October 3 to work in a range of development areas.

Thursday 12 October 2006
Florida,USA
Kole fakamolemole atu kihe ha'ofanga 'eiki, 'apee na'a taku kuo ngali ke u toe maumau'i homou taimi, kae tuku pe mu'a 'a e ki'i faingamalie ke toe fai atu ha lafo kihe tohi 'a e tangata Aussie, 'Inoke Hu'akau. - Tevita Hafoka