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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Monday 21 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new High Commissioner for New Zealand, HE Mr Mark Talbot presented his letter of credence to King Tupou VI on Friday January 18.
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Monday 21 January 2013
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is losing the people who hold in-depth knowledge of traditional arts, and without them the techniques for preparing and presenting Koloa are largely forgotten, say Tongan women who took time last week to learn from a master of Tongan crafts. Photos by Finau Fonua.
Friday 18 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The protection of the creative works of Tongan writers, artists and other creators was the focus of a two-days seminar that was held in Nuku'alofa from January 14-15, when participants unanimously supported a conclusion that individuals in the core copyright industries need to form an organization to "collectively administer" their rights.
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Friday 11 January 2013
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Northland, New Zealand
A 15 year-old Tongan girl and her friend are being praised for their heroism after rescuing two drowning men off a beach in northland, New Zealand.
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Monday 24 December 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's ancient stonework monuments are unique in the Pacific, and the largest of them, Lapaha's Paepae 'o Tele'a tombs, are to be submitted for recognition as a World Heritage Site.
Sunday 23 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nuku'alofa Central Business District was entertained with carols on Friday as the Tonga Police and Tonga Defence Services bands brought Christmas cheer to busy shoppers, despite the cloudy and rainy weather. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 17 December 2012
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Neiafu, Vava'u
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala opened a new Vaipua Bridge in Vava'u on Friday 14 December. The bridge was reconstructed with a T$10 million grant from China.
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Monday 17 December 2012
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Tokyo, Japan
HE Ms Tania Tupou Tonga's first resident Ambassador to Japan presented her credentials to Japan's Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 11 December, after starting in her new post at the Government of Tonga's new embassy located at Minato-ku in Tokyo, on 1 October. .
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Thursday 13 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Princess Latufuipeka Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia, was in Nuku'alofa today and visited the Women's Affairs Division, on a fact finding mission to see how she might assist in the development of women's group in Tonga.
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Thursday 13 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visiting Tonga, Senator Louise Pratt of Western Australia, presented new uniforms to Tonga Police officers at the Police Headquarter in Longlongo today. This is part of a Tonga Police Development Program funded by a Tri-Partite Development Agreement between Tonga, Australia and New Zealand. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 10 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI unveiled a plaque and cut a ribbon to open a new Vuna Wharf, reconstructed with a $32 million pa'anga loan from China, in time to welcome its first cruise ship, the Ocean Princess tomorrow Tuesday 11 December. The new wharf is expected to help drive the economy by attracting more cruise ships to Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 7 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga College is celebrating its 130th Anniversary in a four-day event that started on Thursday 6 December. King Tupou VI is expected to attend the commemoration service on Saturday 8 December at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium. Photos by Linny Folau.
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