Ne u fu'u mo'utafu'ua 'i he ngaahi fakaanga ta'eufi, ta'e'ofa mo ta'etoka'i ki he Fale 'o e Hau, lolotonga ia 'oku nau kei fefolofolai ki he ouau 'o 'enau me'afaka'eiki. Mahino mai pe 'e telio e ongo Tamaiki ki he Langi Na Moala kuo ngahaha leva 'a e fakaanga pe ko e ha 'oku 'ikai ai ke telio ai 'i Mala'ekula? Me'a faka'ulia ko 'etau hopohopo holo he siakale kehe, ke tau fehu'ia 'a e me'a 'oku 'ikai ke tau kau ai? - Longolongo‘aevalu
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Sunday 30 July 2006
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New Zealand

Sunday 30 July 2006
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
I have attended funeral services for people who died before and right after birth, some died from of some sort of disease, some died from accident, some died for war, some died from natural disasters, some died from suicide, some were put to death as directed by law ... Everyone of these funerals had a common message, the death is allocated to and is in accordance with the Lord's Will. - Devil Dog Kava

Saturday 29 July 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
‘Oku lolotonga popo’uli e ‘Otu Felenite he fu’u pulonga kafakafa ne to ‘i Ha’a Talafale ka’uma’a ‘a e Paini Tu’u Ua kae fakafeta’i pe mu’a he ‘oku to pea toe hopo hake pe e la’aa he ‘aho ki he ‘aho. - Sailosi Finau

Friday 28 July 2006
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East Palo Alto, California, USA
I just want to clear the air with the truth from endless rumors from Tonga to USA, because it breaks my heart to know that my aunty did her best and after everything she has done she is disrespected, ignored and not given the gratitude she deserves. I want everyone to know that VInisia was well taken care of in USA by her aunty Kolotina from day one to the day she was laid to rest. -Jane Ramona Taufa

Thursday 27 July 2006
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USA
The King is gravely ill and there is no doubt who will be the successor to the throne. Is it improper to ask, "Should He (Crown Prince) be king?" I wish it was like the early years of the Kanokupolu Dynasty where the king was selected by personal traits and leadership abilities, not birthright. I am sure the Crown Prince is a fine gentleman. My crystal ball does not predict what the future holds for him during his reign. - Tama Foa

Tuesday 25 July 2006
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Long Beach, California, USA
Not too many people are aware of the gigantic volcanic ridge that separates the Kingdom of Tonga and the Fijian Islands, and the fact that this same ridge extends in a north-south direction from the southern most island of Tonga, `Ata, through Kao and Tofua Islands in the Ha`apai Group, to Fonualei in the Vava`u Group, and also Tafahi and Niuafo`ou in the extreme north, and even all the way to the Samoas. The volcanic activities in this ridge are so proactive that the bottom of the earth keeps rumbling and moving everyday. It may even be the most active volcanic ridge in the world. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga

Tuesday 25 July 2006
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Lethbridge Park, NSW,Australia
'Oku ou fiefakaha heni 'eku kau fakataha pea SL Kava 'a 'eku tui ko hotau Tu'i koe Pani 'a e 'Otua, Koe 'Otua ko Sihova Sapaoti koe 'Otua Mo'ui. Pea 'oku ou tui fakataha pea moe Loto'i Tonga mo'oni 'e laui mano 'oku 'i Tonga pea moe 'Otu muli ni. Ko e pulopula koia na'e too 'e he 'Uluaki Faa 'i Pouono " Ko e 'Otua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofi'a" kuo tupu 'afa'afa pea to'ulu hono ngaahi fua 'i hotau to'utangata ni, ko e fakamo'oni kiai ko e mofele mai ko'eni hotau kakai ki muli ni, ko e peseti lahi taha ko hono fakafonu e ngaahi falelotu faka kalisitiane kuo maha 'i muli ni koeha? - So‘oso‘o Tu‘ivai

Monday 24 July 2006
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USA
Kuo lahi faufaua 'a hono tu'uaki 'a e melino mo e lotu' 'i hotau ki'i fonua', 'i he ngaahi 'aho kuo maliu atu' 'oku hange kuo faka'ikai'i 'a e fo'i mo'oni ko 'eni'. Ko e ngaahi (talanoa) taalanga kuo fai' neongo ne fai e tau'aki fakamahino 'uhinga neongo e ('ikai lolo tatau) ta'e felotolotoi, 'oku ou pehe kuo taimi ke ta'ota'ofi 'a e (tuhu) tau lau' he ko e anga ta'e faka'apa'apa ia pea kuo mole 'a e fo'i 'uhinga malie 'o e talanoa'. 'Oku ou 'ofa lahi ki he tangata ko Sefita Hao'uli he kuo fu'u lahi 'a hono 'ohofi mei he ngaahi tapa kehe kehe 'o e kolope. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

Saturday 22 July 2006
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USA
`Oku `oatu foki `a e talamonu kia `Osaiasi Latu `i he ikuna kafakafa kuo ne a`usia `o ne ma`u `ai `a e Fili Si`i `aki `a e fo`i paloti `e 1082 mei he kakai ko ia `e toko 3,248 na`a nau paloti. `i hono fakapeseti `eni, na`e ma`u `aki `e `Osaiasi `a e fili `a e 33%. Ko e hoko hake ki ai ko Sione Teisina Fuko mo e fo`i paloti `e 745 `o na kehekehe `aki `a e fo`i fili `e 337. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga

Thursday 20 July 2006
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Brighton, United Kingdom
I write from the UK where the Princess Kaimana was posted for four years at the Tongan High Commission in London. She touched people on the other side of the world as much as she did in Tonga. Hers were not always great acts of politics but of acts of kindness, consideration, and humour that often go unacknowledged but have an enduring influence in many unanticipated and important ways. - Dr Maika Poltorak

Tuesday 18 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sudden death of Prince Tu'ipelehake was a great loss to Tonga's political reform movement. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.

Sunday 16 July 2006
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American Samoa
Today, after much frustration in the District Court of American Samoa dealing with Immigration procedures (the lack of it) here in American Samoa to the disadvantages of the members of the Tongan Community, I am determined that I should be yelling at a higher level. But not about us here. I wanted to through in my hat to the political debate going on in Tonga. - Devil/Dog Kava

Saturday 15 July 2006
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USA
The Temos seems to be ripping apart at the seams. The friendship and camaraderie seems to be fading in a group that seemed inseparable a couple years back. How ironic! -TamaFoa

Friday 14 July 2006
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Sydney, Australia
I, like all Tongans, feel immense sadness at the untimely deaths of HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana of Tonga. Thank you your Royal Highnesses for all that you have done for our great country. 'Amelia Pafusi Tatola Schedlich,

Thursday 13 July 2006
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
It's appalling to suggest that Ms Delgado would learn to appreciate the law more if she is shipped off to Tonga. In contrast, she would have been treated more humanely in the U.S. prison systems with education and rehabilitation, etc. Please note, Tonga is not a penal colony. - Sione A. Mokofisi

Wednesday 12 July 2006
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Seattle, USA
The NCPR committee came last Saturday to keep the original plan that was scheduled for Seattle meeting. 'Aisea Taumoepeau & Fatai Pale held the meetings followed after the community prayer by all different faiths in the Seattle area who came to mourn the loss of Prince Tuipelehake and Princess Kaimana.- Fatima 'Aho

Monday 10 July 2006
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Hawaii
I have been researching why the retail price of Tonga maile leis exported to Hawaii are less expensive than local Hawaiian maile and Cook Islands maile leis here. Maile workers in Hawaii receive $12 US per lei and the Cook Islands are receiving $11.50 NZ per lei. - Dave Thompson

Friday 30 June 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
‘Oku ‘ikai puli ‘a e kaveinga ‘oku ngaue‘aki ‘e he Timi Fo‘ou ‘ae langa fonua he kuo ‘ikai ngata pe he to lalo e tu’unga faka’ikonomika ka ‘oku ‘amo ange ‘a e lahi faufaua e valau fakapolitikale ‘i he fonua, ‘o a’u ki ha tu’unga kuo fu’u maulalo ai hono faka’apa’apa’i, poupou’i pea mo hono toka’i ‘o e Pule’anga. ‘I he’ene kaveinga’aki e langafonua, kuo toutou mahe’a mei he ngaahi me’a ‘a e PM ‘a ‘ene fehu’i pe. Ko e fe e loto’i Tonga? - Sailosi Finau

Tuesday 27 June 2006
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New Zealand
Ko e me'a 'oku ou sio ki ai ko e kau tautolo mei he ongo televisone. 'Oku mahino pe Televisone ia 'a e pule'anga 'oku nau feinga ke malu'i 'enau tafa'aki pea 'i he taimi lahi hange 'oku nau ki'i fakaninimo 'i he toutou malanga'i mai e me'a kuo tuku mai he ongoongo. Kole atu ki he ki'i siana si'isi'i fetifeti ke tukuange ke tau'ataina e kakai he'enau fili kae tuku e fakapunake'i mai e tala fono. Kaekehe mahalo na'a ko 'enau ngaue pe ia. - Pola Loiti

Friday 23 June 2006
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands was one of the countries that voted with Japan on the pro-whaling debate which won a majority vote over the last couple of days. Sadly, again, the Minister of Fisheries for Solomon Islands, Mr. Nollen Leni went against his government and cabinet's decision to abstain from voting, disobeying a cabinet directive and he is yet to face the consequences when he comes back here in a few days time. - M. Havea
