Thank you for keeping us in the picture over the last few weeks. We continue to be in awe of what is possible today and your efforts at keeping us informed has helped to shape the thinking behind this short note. That we are revelling in the wonders of a world we never thought we would see in our lifetime was brought home to me even more when I was able to watch the three-hour formal burial ceremony of the late king at Mala'ekula from the comfort of an air-conditioned Auckland office , while thinking back to 1965 when I too, was at the same place and at a similar ceremony. - Sefita A Hao'uli
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Monday 25 September 2006
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Canberra, Australia
I am not sure how many economists with a knowledge of Tonga's economy can share your views in your Editorial Comments on 14 Sep 2006, of the above title Tupou IV led Tonga toward a modern economy. I certainly do not, but I realise you were operating from a different set of assumptions, so I will not be making extensive comments on your Editorial. - Apelu Tielu
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Monday 25 September 2006
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Port Moresby, PNG
I wanted to share with you my first meeting with the late King of Tonga. I was so humbled to see the King come out to meet the Tongan community in his pajamas and slippers. He actually met and shook the hands of everyone that was present there, all the children and adults, some 50 people altogether. I will forever remember this occasion because it showed what humility and simplicity meant. -Dr. Henry Ivarature
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Friday 22 September 2006
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New Zealand
Condolences on HM's passing to our Tongan friends and people. I really wanted to congratulate you and your Team for the magnificent pictures you have posted on the web on the events covering this royal event. This afternoon I have had a chance to look through on a quiet moment and so very much appreciate what you have done.
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Tuesday 19 September 2006
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Canberra, Australia
‘Oiau e! 'Oiaue! 'Oiaue! homau fakapo! ‘Oku mau hu louifi mo tangi lolotu ko ha fakalelu ki he ngaahi lo'i fofonga na! - Fa‘u ‘e S.Lafitani Tofua‘ipangai. Lo‘au Research Society,
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Monday 18 September 2006
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Sydney, Australia
A Farewell to a Special King. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. By Andrew Fifita.
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Monday 18 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
We remember and thank His Majesty for his inspiration to the people of Tonga through his own fitness program. - Sune, Chris, Shane, Chas and Hayley Egan
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Monday 18 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Etita, Fakatulou atu mo e Fu'u Toa-ko Hangai Tokelau, Loto Tatau mo e Fangatapu. - Pulotu 'Ilavalu, Kolofo'ou,
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Sunday 17 September 2006
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Houmala‘e‘ia, Tonga
It is only now that He has gone that I look back and realize how much He has done for Tonga and us his peoples. Like thousands of my contemporaries, we were all brought up in a great schooling system. - Finau Fonua
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Sunday 17 September 2006
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Lau, Fiji
I was first appalled and outraged by the very insensitive and disrespectful remarks by Mr. Laws concerning our beloved Monarch His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. However, I now find it rather amusing how Mr. Laws has exposed his ignorance and bigotry for all to see.
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Saturday 16 September 2006
Neiafu, Vava'u
‘Oku ou ongo‘’i lifusia ke u lea atu ‘aki he kohai kita me‘’avale kete kau ‘i he popoaki ki he Hau ‘o e ‘Otu Felenite, kuo hulutu‘a ‘‘a e langa hoto fatu’i he’ofa ki he Tama ko Taufa’ahau ka ko e Tu’i ’o e’Otu Tonga mo e ngaahi maa’imoa ola kuo ne fai ’o ’inasi kotoa ai ’a hono kakai. - Telesia Kolo
Saturday 16 September 2006
Nadi, Fiji
'Oku ou kole fakamolemole atu kae tuku pe mu'a ke u hufanga atu he ngaahi fakatapu kuo 'osi fakatapua he paenga ni kae tuku mai ha ki'i faingamalie ke u kau atu he talanoa kuo fakaava mai 'e he tangata 'o Siosiua L Tofua'ipangai. 'Oku ou fakamalo lahi heni kia Siosiua ko hono 'ohake 'a e fo'i mo'oni ko 'eni ki he fala 'o e talanoa' he 'oku fu'u mahu'inga 'aupito lolotonga 'a 'etau fepunou'i 'i he fakamasiva kuo kafo ai e loto 'o e Tonga kotoa pe. 'Oku 'ikai ke u ofo pe teu 'ohovale 'i he lea kuo ngaue'aki 'e he tangata muli ko'eni 'o Nu'usila. - S. Moimoiangaha
Friday 15 September 2006
Fangaloto,Nuku'alofa,Tonga
I wish the people of Wanganui the best of luck for they have elected Michael Laws as their leader, a man who makes great pronouncements out of ignorance. His comparison of our late King to Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe clearly shows that he does not know what he is talking about. - Uili Fukofuka
Thursday 14 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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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.
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.
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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
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
