Two nights of royal charity concerts in Nuku'alofa this week have raised $25,000 for the Tonga Red Cross and treated local people to classical music performances by visiting international performers from Italy, Austria, Sibera, Korea, and New Zealand.
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Wednesday 13 May 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 2 December 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is aiming to ratify the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage before the next Session of the UNESCO General Conference in October 2009, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture Hon. Rev. Dr Tevita Palefau said today.
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Wednesday 12 November 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Showing off their well-oiled muscles, Tongan body builders wowed a capacity crowd, and a good-looking winner was found in the annual Mr Steinlager Charity Show on Thursday, November 6, at Ma'ufanga's Billfish Bar.
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Tuesday 7 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'My Lost Kainga' is the title of a Tongan movie currently being shot in Nuku'alofa starring Caroline Makakaufaki and aimed at conveying to youths the importance of staying in touch with your roots and culture.
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Monday 28 July 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A multi-cultural "One Tonga" Block party brought thousands of people out onto the streets in central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 25 with a show in the lead-up celebration of HM King George Tupou V's coronation.
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Saturday 19 July 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Top Models for 2008 are Ane Sereille Vea and Pakieli Havili announced at the grand finale held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on July 17.
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Wednesday 9 July 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eighteen Vava'u boys and girls competed in the fifth round of Tonga's Top Model Competition at Puataukanave Hotel, Neiafu on Friday July 4.
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Thursday 26 June 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seventeen local boys and girls from the Central Vaheloto District joined the fourth round of Tonga's Top Model competition held at St Andrews Hall, Nuku'alofa, last night.
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Thursday 19 June 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifteen local girls and boys joined the fun in the third round of Tonga's Top Model competition held in the Eastern district of Tongatapu on the night of June 18, at the village of Tatakamotonga.
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Thursday 12 June 2008
Kolovai, Tongatapu
The second round of Tonga's Top Model competition was held in the Western district of Tongatapu last night, at the village of Kolovai.
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Thursday 5 June 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Top Model Competition made its debut in Nuku'alofa on Tuesday, June 3 introducing 18 local girls and boys in the first round of an event that will determine finalists through a mobile telephone text messaging campaign.
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Monday 12 May 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King George Tupou V hosted a charity classical concert on Friday, May 9 at the Consular House, Kolomotu'a, raising about $20,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation.
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Friday 9 May 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was party time on the Nuku'alofa waterfront last night with the Jamaican reggae star Shaggy attracting thousands of Tongans young and old to a concert at the Queen Salote Wharf.
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Thursday 8 May 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
International reggae star, Shaggy, arrived in the Kingdom yesterday ready for his first Tongan concert this evening.
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Thursday 19 July 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highly-acclaimed Tongan artist Filipe Tohi is hoping to contribute his artistic talent to the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa central business area if asked to do so.
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Wednesday 18 July 2007
Suva, Fiji
The prestigious Commonwealth Vision Awards, jointly organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, encourages the making of short films on Commonwealth and international issues.
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Thursday 5 July 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Beauty Pageant for 2007 lived up to its reputation as an outrageous and fun-packed fashion show, kicking off a three nights event at Nuku'alofa's Queen Salote Memorial Hall last night, July 4. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 15 March 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's only Cinema, the new Star Cinema that burned down during the November 16 riot last year will be rebuilt, vows Div Damodar, a Fijian businessman.
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Monday 13 November 2006
Auckland, New Zealand
A new book in the Tongan language has been published recently by the Centre for Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand.
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Thursday 19 January 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Australian film festival will be launched on Friday January 20, and running a Nuku'alofa's Star Cinemas until January 28, with films for all ages.
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