Victims of domestic violence will have easy access to free non-judgmental counseling and also to a police officer and a registered nurse, who will be stationed at the Women and Children Crisis Centre in central Nuku‘alofa as part of a new “one-stop-shop” crisis service that was launched today.
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Tuesday 26 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 25 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A workshop for Town and District Officers, all men to lead the drive to eliminate violence against women, was launched this morning, 25 November by Lord Vaea at the Davina House, Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 18 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's biggest Christmas tree was lit by Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala on 15 November, at an event hosted by Digicel Tonga in the Central Business District.
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Friday 15 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven players fromTonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga received a heroic welcome and were mobbed by hundreds of ecstatic fans this morning, at Tonga's Fua‘amotu International Airport, when they arrived home after exiting the Rugby League World Cup.
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Friday 15 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Deputy Commissioner of Community Policing Soakai Motu’apuaka (60) has retired after 35-years of service. Having served in the US Army and trained at the New Zealand Police College, the top cop was farewelled with a parade at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo, Nuku‘alofa, on Thursday, 14 November.
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Thursday 14 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An art piece 'Fatu' by Walter Holakeituai (25) of Fanga, a student at Unitech in New Zealand has won the Speaker's Art Choice Award of $1,000 cash prize.
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Wednesday 13 November 2013
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Auckland, New Zealand
A 48 year-old Tongan-New Zealander from Manukau City, Andrew Fifita-Lamb, has captured media attention in New Zealand after running a 150 kilometre Ultra-Marathon in homemade “jandals” for over 31 hours.
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Friday 25 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Women's businesses were showcased tonight at the annual pre-Christmas WISE Market Night, held by Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga Inc. in central Nuku'alofa. Stall-holders attracted a crowd who were entertained by local musicians as they browsed the food, handicrafts, jewellery and other products with many locally-made products on display and for sale. The market opened at 5:30pm in the Fund Management Ltd. courtyard Hala Taufa'ahau and will run until 9:00pm tonight, Friday.
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Friday 25 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tatafu Moeaki the CEO of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning completed a one-week program as the fourth New Zealand Prime Minister’s Fellow.
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Wednesday 23 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u visited Bangkok, in Thailand, last week, where they met the Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss closer bilateral relations.
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Friday 18 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six Tongan artists are on a week-long cultural exchange program to share and demonstrate their knowledge, of Tongan heritage crafts in Auckland and Wellington.
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Wednesday 16 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano (61) arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport at 5:20pm this afternoon on a flight from Auckland, after receiving medical treatment overseas.
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Monday 14 October 2013
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London, United Kingdom
Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London last Thursday, October 10.
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Saturday 12 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga players were paraded through Nuku’alofa today with large crowds of vocal fans by the roadside to support them.
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Friday 11 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After lying critically ill in a month-long coma, Taniela Halahuni’s remarkable recovery has convinced the Tonga College ex-student's family and doctors that he is a living miracle.
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Tuesday 8 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano, is expected to return to Tonga next week on October 16, after receiving medical treatment overseas.
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Tuesday 8 October 2013
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London, United Kingdom
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau‘u will visit Queen Elizabeth II this Thursday October 10 at Buckingham Palace in London.
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Wednesday 2 October 2013
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New York, USA
Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano was discharged from New York's Bellevue Hospital today (NY time 1 October 2013).
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Tuesday 1 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been left without a resident Head of State or a Prime Minister for weeks.
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Tuesday 1 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer remains the leading cancer among women in Tonga, where four have died this year due to a disease that is treatable if caught early, Dr 'Ana 'Akau'ola said today at the launch of 'Pink October' for public awareness, when she encouraged women to come forward with their symptoms when they appear.
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