Lord Kalaniuvalu's funeral at the ancient royal tombs, Paepae 'o Tele'a, Lapaha, this afternoon brought grieving family and friends of the young noble together in a moving ceremony. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 14 April 2010
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Lapaha,Tongatapu
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Tuesday 13 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of Noble Kalaniuvalu was expected to arrive at the Fua'amotu International Airport on an Air New Zealand flight at 7:35 pm Tuesday evening from Auckland, New Zealand.
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Tuesday 13 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Loloahi Tapui of Leimatu'a, Vava'u, the former housekeeper for British Attorney General Baroness Scotland was found guilty for fraud, possessing a false identity document and overstaying her student visa, when she appeared in a Southwark Crown Court in London on April 9.
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Thursday 8 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Dawn Princess, the first cruise ship to visit Tongatapu this year, arrived in the Nuku'alofa harbour this morning following early morning thunderstorms.
The 77,000 tons cruise ship with over 1,000 passengers on board berthed at Queen Salote Wharf at 9:00am before departing at 5:00pm for Vava'u.
The Dawn Princess from Australia is on a 35 days cruise that departed Sydney on April 3 and will visit other Pacific Island destinations such as the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Samoa, Fiji and Hawaii before May 8.
The Ministry of Tourism is expecting 11 cruise ships to visit Tonga this year, a decline from the 23 that visited last year.
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Thursday 8 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Queen Salote College was leading the medal tally at the end of the first day of Tonga's 87th Inter-College Athletics Competition on April 7 at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium. Hundreds of athletes from 18 high schools are competing in the three-day event. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 7 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Noble Kalaniuvalu (37) who died suddenly in Auckland, New Zealand, early Sunday morning, April 4, is to be buried at the Paepae 'o Tele'a Cemetery, Lapaha next week.
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Sunday 4 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NOBLE Kalaniuvalu (37) is reported to have died suddenly in Auckland, New Zealand last night, and this has been confirmed today by Tongans in New Zealand and Tonga who are close to the family.
Kalaniuvalu is the eldest son of Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu and the late Kalaniuvalu Fotofili.
Kalaniuvalu, since 2004 has been working with the Ministry of Lands as its Deputy Physical planner.
Kalaniuvalu was recently married to Ma'asi Manu on January 9, the day after his 37th birthday.
The estates of Noble Kalaniuvalu are: Lapaha, Hoi, Nukuleka, Makaunga, Hamula and Toloa.
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Saturday 20 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Princess Royal HRH Princess Anne attended a program at the Tonga Defence Services Compound this afternoon, where she met a Pacific Islands Study Tour Group and heard presentations from Tongans on issues that concern them.
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Saturday 20 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010 Study Tour Group to Tonga are looking into the Tongan system of government, economy, village life and its people.
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Saturday 20 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Britain's Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne arrived at Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport on Air New Zealand's flight from Auckland at 12:30 am today, Saturday, on a four-day Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010, a regional leadership development program.
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Saturday 6 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six outstanding women from different walks of life in Tongatapu who despite the everyday struggle of trying to earn a living for their family had emerged successful, were applauded today with a special presentation of gift packs and money in celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8.
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Tuesday 16 February 2010
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Suva, Fiji
Tongan-born Archbishop Jabez Bryce (75) the Head of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Polynesia passed away at Suva Private Hospital on Thursday, February 11 after an illness.
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Monday 8 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Arriving in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 9 February, on a private aircraft, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, will meet with Tongan royalty and government officials.
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Thursday 4 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Walnut, arrived in Nuku'alofa on February 3 for a three-days visit to conduct a joint operation with the Tonga Defence Service in maritime enforcement authority.
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Wednesday 3 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2.
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Tuesday 2 February 2010
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Taunga Island, Vava'u
Tonga's first luxury five star hotel is to be built on the small island of Taunga in Vava'u by Warwick International Hotels, whose president and founder Richard Chiu announced on the island yesterday that he expects construction to start at the end of 2010 or early 2011.
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Monday 25 January 2010
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Tokyo, Japan
Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka presented his Letter of Credence as the non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tonga to Japan, to HM Emperor Akihito of Japan at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, on January 15.
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Thursday 21 January 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: There was an hour of suspense today 21 January 2010, while Members of Parliament waited at Parliament House for the Interim Speaker to return from his visit to the King and to announce the name of the new Prime Minister Designate. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua
Monday 11 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Year brought wedding bells for two happy couples Lord Fielakepa and Malia; as well as Hon Kalaniuvalu and Ma'asi who married in Nuku'alofa last week.
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Monday 11 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan-born New Zealand rapper, Devolo, and Samoan artist Mareko this afternoon surprised school children in Nuku'alofa by giving away free notebooks and pens.
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