Following a Tonga Privy Council lunchtime meeting the Prince Regent was sworn in as king and he is now Tupou V, according to Australian media. Information released by the Prime MInister's Office to Australian media confirmed that the funeral date would be Tuesday next week after the king lies in state for five days at the Palace.
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Monday 11 September 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date of Tonga's Royal Funeral has yet to be made official, but observers awaiting an official announcement today are forecasting a Saturday or Sunday burial for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Privy Council is now gathering in Nuku'alofa for a midday sitting today, and is expected to make an announcement early this afternoon regarding the Accession to the Throne of King Tupou V.
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Monday 11 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the King of Tonga passed away in New Zealand last night, according to Tongans in Auckland.
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Saturday 2 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan government is not about to give women land rights but they are looking at how to give women the right to register the land of the husband, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele told parliamentarians in Nuku'alofa yesterday. By Mary Lyn Fonua
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Monday 28 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's monarchy plans to establish its own website, the Lord Chamberlain of the Tongan Royal Household, Hon. Fielakepa announced this afternoon, at the Palace Office in Nuku‘alofa.
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Thursday 17 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV who lay gravely ill in Mercy Hospital, Auckland, on Tuesday night, is now in a stable condition, Palace Office staff said this evening.
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Wednesday 16 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is gravely ill in Auckland this evening, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele has announced in a special broadcast that interrupted regular programming on Radio Tonga and Television Tonga shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, August 15.
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Monday 7 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Elenoa Havea of Fua'amotu will be traveling to Auckland with $2000 in her pocket this week after winning the grand prize in a local money transfer promotion.
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Tuesday 1 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ten days of mourning for the Royal Funeral of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Late Princess Kaimana Tuku‘alofa was completed today, with the pongipongi tapu, or the sacred mourning, held at the Royal Palace in Nuku‘alofa.
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Tuesday 1 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku‘aho (49) was bestowed with the hereditary title Tu‘ipelehake at the Royal Palace, Nuku‘alofa, this afternoon. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 24 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's diplomatic missions in London and New York last week forwarded books of Condolences signed by diplomats, friends and relatives of the late Prince Tu'ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana.
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Friday 21 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The burial of the Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Princess Kaimana at Lapaha's ancient tombs this afternoon, July 21, revitalised a kingship link with the ancient dynasty of the Tu‘i Tonga. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Friday 21 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral service for Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church at 12.30 today. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Thursday 20 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ten days of mourning began in Tonga this morning with the arrival from the USA of the caskets of Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Princess Kaimana.
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Thursday 20 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vinisia Lose Hefa (36) was finally laid to rest yesterday, July 19, at the Piki pea Vela Cemetery, Haveluloto, following a funeral service at the Fakamolemole Free Wesleyan Church, conducted by Rev. Dr Manase Tafea.
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Monday 17 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The official program for the funeral of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana on July 20-21 will be released on Wednesday, Paula Ma'u, the Deputy Secretary to Cabinet said today.
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Saturday 15 July 2006
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Hillsborough,California, USA
Princess Siu'ilikutapu of Tonga said on Friday her family has forgiven the teenage girl charged with killing her brother Prince Tu'ipelehake, and his wife Princess Kaimana in a car crash, but they will not ask prosecutors to drop the charges.
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Thursday 13 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A historical link between Tonga and the islands of Futuna and ‘Uvea was reactivated this morning by the ‘Uvean chief, Saatula, who is visiting Nuku‘alofa.
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Tuesday 11 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE late Prince Tu'ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana will not be buried at the Mala'e Kula Royal Tombs, the burial place of the Tu'i Kanokupolu dynasty.
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