Family ties and culture in Tonga are very strong, but for a father to rape his 15-years-old daughter says different. If this is happening to you, speak out, tell a friend, tell a stranger, it can be stopped and the monster can be brought to justice. "He won't hurt you anymore; all you have to do is speak out." It's ok. - By Marian Kupu.
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Saturday 20 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Sunday 14 April 2013
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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland University Music student and Brass band talent Linda Filimoehala will compete as a finalist at the 7th Annual Graduation Gala Concerto Competition at the Auckland Town Hall on May 9.
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Saturday 13 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Domestic violence statistics in Tonga are disturbing, women have died, and the high rate of physical, sexual and emotional abuse impacts the whole community. It is shocking to see Tonga, a Christian country, bashing its daughters as soon as they become women, community leaders said in Nuku'alofa on April 12, 2013.
Friday 5 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ofa Tu'ikolovatu, of Gio Recycling, was elected as the new President of the Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga Inc. at its second Annual General Meeting in Nuku'alofa, on Wednesday 3 April.
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Wednesday 27 March 2013
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Brisbane, Australia
Sulieni Layt an Australian was granted naturalization as a Tongan citizen at a ceremony led by Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho, in Brisbane on March 21.
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Thursday 21 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new leadership program to assist and train promising young women in implementing community projects is in need of more applicants.
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Thursday 14 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six new Australian Volunteers have arrived in Tonga to provide assistance to Government departments and the Mango Tree Centre for a year.
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Tuesday 12 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ikale Tahi Prop Soane Tonga‘uiha and his wife Lucy have prepared a 40ft container full of donated goods to be sent to Vaini Primary School this year.
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Raise the awareness of our community on domestic violence which is happening in Tonga and use the media as a vehicle to tell the real stories of women and break the silence that allows violence, urged Hon Frederica Tuita to a national event to mark the International Women's Day 2013 in Nuku'alofa, on March 8.
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is still in the process of ratifying CEDAW - the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. But Tonga has strong reservations on Article 2, which is the heart of the convention according to a United Nations Committee on the convention, the Minister for Education said today.
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ikale Tahi Hooker Elvis Taione will play rugby in the United Kingdom after being signed by the English club, Jersey R.F.C.
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Stephen Paea, a Profesional American Football player who comes from Talau, Neiafu, Vava‘u, will visit Tonga on Monday 18 March 2013.
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Wednesday 27 February 2013
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Wellington, New Zealand
The New Zealand Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a State Welcome for the King of Tonga, HM King Tupou VI, and HM Queen Nanasipau’u at Government House in Wellington on 25 February 2013.
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Tuesday 26 February 2013
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London, United Kingdom
On Monday 18 February, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was introduced to the Commonwealth Essay Competition as part of a workshop for students aged 12-18 years-old held at the Pitt Building in Cambridge.
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Monday 18 February 2013
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Anaseini Palu Vava'u Tupou Cousins (89) was laid to rest at Kolomanatau Cemetery in Houma on Saturday afternoon, February 16.
Sunday 17 February 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan noble, Baron Fielakepa (51) was laid to rest at Paini-tu'u-ua Cemetery in Haveluloto on February 15. The funeral was attended by HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u.
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Wednesday 13 February 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr Kolini Vaea, a general surgeon at Vaiola Hospital in Tongatapu has been selected as one of five Pacific Islanders of the Greg Urwin Awards for 2013.
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Tuesday 12 February 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Anaseini Palu Vava'u Tupou Cousins (89) passed away early Saturday morning February 9 at Fangasiale-Mahina Fekite residence in Fasi. She was Queen Nanasipau'u's aunt and a younger sister of late Baron Vaea of Houma.
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Monday 11 February 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan noble, Baron Fielakepa (51) passed away early yesterday morning Sunday February 10, at an Auckland hospital.
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Monday 28 January 2013
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Kolovai, Tonga
HM Queen Nanasipau'u, Prince Ata and the people of the western district of Tongatapu on Saturday, January 26 celebrated the completion of renovation to the Fatufatufala 'i Fale Lalava District Hall and restoration of a sports field in Kolovai, funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
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