How is it that the Government and its National Security Agencies allow the situation to get to a point where our capital continues to be engulfed with flames?For now, this event is unimaginable to go this far, and we can only read and listen to news overseas with immense disappointment for leaders who were involved, especially in inciting the riot in the first place, and also at all political parties involved for failing to put an end or at least prevent such acts from happening. - Molisi Manu'atu
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Wednesday 22 November 2006
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Wednesday 22 November 2006
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Kotu, Ha'apai Lulunga
'Oku ou kole ke u hufanga 'i he ngaahi talaaofaki kotoa kuo toutou takua atu mei he paenga lafo ni, kae 'ataa 'ae ki'i faingamalie ni ke fai atu ai ha ki'i fakahoha'a kihe faka'auha kuo mau mata'ia. He toki me'a faka'ulia lahi mo'oni 'eni 'a e tu'u hake ha fa'ahinga kakai fakapo'uli pehee ke nau hanga 'o tutu mo faka'auha si'i kolomu'a. Koeha nai 'enau lelei na'e ma'u ai? -Falekolonga He Lotu
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Wednesday 22 November 2006
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Australia
The outrageous, shameful destruction in the island of Tongatapu reflects the spiritual dryness, lack of moral attitude, and disrespectful character of the Democrat Leaders. I am not surprised at what had happened because most Leaders of Tonga are mere church attenders and not Christian Doers. People needs Representatives who loves the Lord. -M. Vaikalafi
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Wednesday 22 November 2006
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Sunnyvale, USA
How sad it is to hear what is happening in Tonga. I was shocked to hear that the peaceful little island I grew up in and always held in high views has diminished its friendly reputation because of these ignorant rioters. Is this what they call democracy? What happened to the values that we grew up with? - M. Niukapu
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Wednesday 22 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Publishers and staff of Matangi Tonga Online extend our condolences to our many clients and friends, and the Nuku'alofa business community who have been displaced or damaged during the events of November 16. Also the owners of an estimated 66 buildings that were burned; the owners of more than 50 Asian shops that were broken into and burned; and the owners of many premises throughout the town that were looted on 16 November 2006.
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Thursday 16 November 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
I'm not entirely moved by the hysteria over the MPs payrise and backpay issue. So far I...ve seen little in the way of the numbers ie the pay level that the MPs were in and the pay level they...ve voted for themselves now, to justify the public flogging on these pages. More importantly, I...m keen to find out how their new rates compare with the rest of the public service including the sectors who were critical of the size of the pay hike but couldn...t refuse it when offered. - Sefita Hao‘uli
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Wednesday 15 November 2006
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Alaska, USA
Ne u pehe 'e au 'oku ninimo pe ta'e mahino e fokotu'u fakakaukau 'a S. Moehau, ko e mahino kiate au 'a e talanoa 'a Moehau 'oku ne tuku mai 'a e mo'oni 'oku takitaha pe 'a e fonua mo honau tukunga. Ko Siaina ko honau fe'unga pe 'o kinautolu e fa'ahinga Pule'anga koia'. Ko 'Amelika 'oku fe'unga pe kinautolu mo honau fa'unga pea pehe pe kihe ngaahi fonua kotoa pe 'o kau ai a Tonga. Ko 'Iulaki ko honau fe'unga pe 'o kinautolu a Sadam, he ko e tu'u he taimi ni kuo lahi ange e mate he taimi ni he mate 'oku tukuaki'i kihe tangata, pea 'oku tupu ia mei he fakaaoao 'a 'Amelika kae hili koia' 'oku fetaa'utu'i e masiva 'i 'Amelika he 'aho kotoa pe. -Siosaia Moimoiangaha
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Wednesday 15 November 2006
USA
I am not so sure I will be an early convert to the Chinese philosophy Mr. Moehau is enjoying. He may be enjoying the Chinese roses but forgot to recognize the deadly thorns. The fact that China has a growing economy should not blind us and join the bandwagon. China is still a communist country. It has a one party rule policy. China does not tolerate dissension or opposing views to its national policy. - Tama Foa
Tuesday 14 November 2006
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China
However, if you read my comments carefully, I do not hate America. "I love America with all my good heart." I am doing business and come to Amercia every other month, and so as China. (I am responding to you now from China). I love Tonga, and I love China too! Siosaia Moehau
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Tuesday 14 November 2006
Hawaii
Again thank you for the opportunity to share my view on your platform Matangi Tonga, with all due respect to Mr Sosiua Moehau's letter on Nov-12-2006, "Learn from the Chinese", I too is currently doing business in China, I'm consulting with a Company called "Pacific Entertainment Holding LLC", who was hired and funded by the Chinese Govt. to build a "Paramount Movie Studio Park China" two hour south of Beijing, to be completed before the Olympic Games in year 2008. - M. T. Tuaileva
Tuesday 14 November 2006
Nu'usila
'Oku 'ikai ke u 'uhinga ki he falukunga kakai 'oku nau nofo ai ka ko e ngaahi me'a 'oku hua'i ai 'e he kakai 'oku nau nofo ai. Ne 'osi atu e tukungaue mo e fai pe me'a tatau ai pea 'oku ou tui 'oku 'ikai ke hoa ia mo e fonua lotu ni pea 'ikai ngata ai kuo motu e kave'ikoula 'o e faka'apa'apa he nofo 'a Kainga. - Pola Loiti
Tuesday 14 November 2006
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Long Beach, California, USA
Neongo `a e longoa`a `a e kau Temo mo e `ikai ha`anau fokotu`utu`u mahino makehe mei he veteki faka`aufuli `a e fa`unga lolotonga `o e Pule`anga `o fa`ao kotoa `a e ngaahi mafai faka-Konisitutone `o e Tu`i kae fili kotoa `e he kakai `a e Palemia mo e kau Minisita, `oku malie `aupito `a e tukutuku mamalie mai `e he Pule`anga `a e mafai koe`uhi kae `i ai ha faingamalie fe`unga ke mateuteu `a e kakai `o e fonua ki he ngaahi liliu.-`Ofa-ki-Tonga
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Monday 13 November 2006
England
This afternoon, Sunday 12/1½006, I took my family to a rugby match between Tonga and England. This was a big game the Federation Shield final. The game was played at Halton Stadium, Cheshire which is my local rugby stadium. I was so excited and proud the Tonga Rugby team is here in my own backyard playing one of the best rugby league teams in the world. - Senolita Swan
Monday 13 November 2006
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Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
Of course, modern Tongans no longer hold that misconception (that palangis are selfish with their money), 200 years later. But I'm getting an ugly gut-feeling that Mr. Joe Smith still thinks that most Tongans "are lazy and leach off one another". -Sione A. Mokofisi
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Thursday 9 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tension is mounting in the Tongan Parliament this week over the direction of the Political Reform that has been set in motion since the end of 2004. The drama is also a decoy by the politicians to distract public attention from the massive salary increase - backdated for two years - the Members have just taken for themselves.
Thursday 9 November 2006
Alaska,USA
Malo mu'a e kei kataki 'i hono vaevae tatau mai pe 'a e fakakaukau 'a e pipi mo e ahi' pea kau mai mo e kau "foefoelua" (to row and sail at the same time). 'Oku toki mahino kiate au 'a e 'uhinga 'o e 'ikai ke fai ha femahino'aki mo e fefine ko TIK'. 'Oku 'i ai e lea Tonga 'oku pehe' "Matangi lelei too ki he laa mahaehae" 'oku 'uhinga ia kihe talanoa mo e foefoelua 'a e tautahi (TIK) neongo e matangi lelei too atu mei he vahaope 'oku 'ikai mahu'inga'ia ia ai he 'oku mo'ua ia he pae hono fohe' lolotonga kuo ne fusi e laa hono ki'i vaka. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
Thursday 9 November 2006
Long Beach, California, USA
Kuo lau `aho pe pea `e tapuni `a e Fale Alea, pea ko e me`a faka-hisitolia ia koe`uhi ko e fuofua Fale Alea `eni `e huufi (tuku) `e He`ene `Afio, Kingi Siaosi Tupou V. Ko e toki me`a faka`ohovale ia kapau `e to folofola `a e Tama Tu`i `o fakamalo`ia `a e toe fakahisitolia ko ia `a e fu`u ponasi `a e hou`eiki te nau matuku atu mo ia ki he Kilisimasi pea mo e Uikelotu. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga
Wednesday 8 November 2006
Kolofo'ou,Nuku'alofa,Tonga
Ko e ki'i tamasi'i ta'u nima 'eni 'oku lau atu 'ene lesoni lauloto. "Na'e ako'i pe au 'ehe 'eku ongo matu'a ke u Poto pea ke u ma'u mo e 'ilo. Na'e ako'i au ke 'oua te u 'afungi pe lea lea ta'efe'unga......". Kole atu ki he Matanga ke mou hiva'i fakataha mai moau 'ae "Aaaaaaameeen!" - Loukinikini Mataele
Wednesday 8 November 2006
Pago Pago, American Samoa
I got of the "Taulau Bus" only to find myself walking alone. So, Sione Mokofisi and the others, as much as you may not want to, the Tau Lau Bus will be kept in service because it is the most comfortable mode that excites our writers. In this Bus, you are not going to be responsible for anything and you are not required to do any work but throw trash into the fire to encourage the tau lau. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Wednesday 8 November 2006
Long Beach, California, USA
Ko e tefito`i taukave `a e Tangata Fakafofonga kuo lau ta`u hono tala ko e Konisenisi `o e Tonga, Samiuela `Akilis Pohiva, ke tali `e he Fale Alea `a e Hiki `a e Me`a`ilo `a e Kau Memipa, he na`e Sea `a e Minisita `i he Komiti Pa`anga, pea `e kau foki `a e kau ngaue `a e Fale `i he hiki ko`eni. `Oku ou malie`ia he masila mo e kakaha `a e faka`uhinga `a e fakafofonga, lolotonga ia `oku ne mea`i `oku `ikai paloti `a e Sea tukukehe kapau kuo mahanga `a e paloti `a e komiti. Ua ki ai, ko e tokolahi `o e kau gaue `a e Fale ko e kau ngaue fakapule`anga ia na`a nau `osi kau kinautolu he hiki he ta`u kuo `osi, pea `oku lolotonga lelei pe honau vahenga `o kinautolu. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga
