Tongan women who wish to become candidates for district and town officer elections in June this year, yesterday learned from a visiting New Zealand member of parliament, Jenny Salesa, how they can work with the support of other women.
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Wednesday 13 April 2016
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Sydney, Australia
Rev Sione Pinomi (51) of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in Australia passed away on Thursday, 7 April. The reverend was a central figure in the Tongan community in Australia, estimated to be around 40,000, said Tonga’s Honorary Consul in Sydney, Louise Waterhouse.
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Wednesday 13 April 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealand MP for Manukau East, Jenny Salesa will hold an open meeting with women, particularly those who are interesting in running for public office, in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 14 April. Salesa will share her experience and encourage attendees on the role women play in politics and decision-making positions
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Monday 11 April 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A local sewing program for women has produced 10 successful trainees who received certificates at Tu’atakilangi village on Saturday 9 April.
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Friday 8 April 2016
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Auckland, New Zealand
A bizarre Facebook feud between former New Zealand X factor star Ashley Tonga and a Tongan woman living in New Zealand is currently drawing attention from New Zealand media.
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Wednesday 6 April 2016
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North Carolina, USA
A Tongan-American boy scout, Lehi Tonga Jnr (16) has won recognition after he built ‘buddy benches’ for a local elementary school in his small town of Hollys Grove in North Carolina to help tackle school bullying.
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Tuesday 29 March 2016
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Auckland, New Zealand
Metui Finau, a vocalist for the band Spacifix, passed away last week in Auckland after reportedly collapsing during a run with his wife. Tributes are pouring in for the 29-year old whose funeral is scheduled for this Saturday, April 2.
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Monday 28 March 2016
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Sydney, Australia
A prominent Tongan-Australian performer and climate change activist, Latai Taumoepeau, is raising awareness of climate change in her latest fringe theatre performance “Disaffected”. Latai along with fellow performers Valerie Berry and Ryuichi Fujimura, reveal the impacts of climate change through body language and abstract display. "The work is a powerful and evocative performance but more than that, it is a call to arms," stated the Sydney Arts Guide.
Friday 25 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A dramatic Good Friday procession gathered a crowd in Nuku'alofa today as members of the Catholic Church marched along Hala Vuna from Hala Alamea to the St Mary’s Cathedral, Ma’ufanga. The event was dramatized: a white robed carrier of the cross wearing a crown of thorns was whipped, kicked and punched by companions dressed as Roman soldiers.
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Friday 25 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shaken by the proximity of Tuesday’s terror attacks in Brussels, a Tongan family who live in the city say they are trying to go on with their normal activities and are thankful to be all okay. “We use the Maelbeek metro station where the explosions happened...all the time," said Haati and Josephine Sanft.
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Wednesday 23 March 2016
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Auckland, New Zealand
A group of Tongan students performed for Princess Pilolevu Tuita during her visit to Northcote College in Auckland, on 22 March.
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Monday 14 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 90th Anniversary of Queen Salote College was celebrated on Saturday, 12 March attended by the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho and Crown Princess Sinaitakala in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Merylatai Fihaki.
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Tuesday 8 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police fronted by its women officers held its first Open Day to mark International Women’s Day 2016, today 8 March, connecting with youth and encouraging students to look at a professional career in policing.
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Friday 4 March 2016
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Queenstown, New Zealand
Tonga’s King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u were in Queenstown, New Zealand, this week to attend the 60th birthday party of Louise Waterhouse, the Sydney-based honorary consul for Tonga.
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Tuesday 1 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On 29 February, Tongatapu produced all of Tonga’s 2016 Leap Year babies, with the arrivals of four boys and five girls, known as "leaplings" because they will have their real birthday only every four years. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 26 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Japanese national Masanori Kawaguchi (63), who performed the ceremonial role of the King’s kai fono at the royal Taumafa kava ceremonies for two kings of Tonga, was buried at Mala’e’aloa on Thursday, 25 February.
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Wednesday 24 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A well-known Tongan personality, Joleen Mataele has been selected as a nominee by the United States Embassy in Suva for the International Women of Courage 2016 Awards, with winners to be announced in March in Washington D.C.
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Monday 22 February 2016
Canberra, Australia
Tonga was just one of 170 different nationalities on show at the 20th National Multicultural Festival held in Canberra, Australia, on 12-14 February 2016.
Wednesday 17 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Manager of Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi Rugby World Cup team, Sioape Tu'iono (67) died suddenly last week.
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Monday 15 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vava’u is the new set for a South Korean film crew of 44 and 10 celebrities who are filming 10 episodes of "Law of the Jungle", a reality TV show. The show will be aired in South Korea on 16 March for 10 weeks attracting about 10 million television viewers as well as internet viewers.
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