New Zealand's High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Dr Jonathan Austin, will return to Wellington on Monday, September 24 at the end of a two-years term, to head the Middle East and Africa Division at their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Wednesday 19 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 12 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Japan's first resident Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr Yasuo Takase will leave Tonga in mid-October at the end of a three and a half years term, during which he saw the completion of the new Vaiola Hospital funded by Japan, as well as the implementation of solar power projects, and the strengthening of relations between the two countries and their royal families.
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Monday 10 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan historian Dr Elizabeth Wood-Ellem (better known as Besi Wood) passed away on the evening of September 8 at St Vincent's Public Hospital, Melbourne, two days before her 82nd birthday. Obituary - MLF
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Friday 7 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visiting Nuku'alofa this week, a Japanese cultural dancer, Yoke Chin Kham, has made five appearances, with a special lunch time performance yesterday, hosted by the Embassy of Japan.
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Thursday 6 September 2012
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Tatakamotonga, Tonga
Tatakamotonga celebrated the opening of the Mata'aho Hall Women's Training Centre at on Wednesday September 5, after renovations were completed and training equipment provided in a joint collaboration between the Governments of Japan and New Zealand. Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua.
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Sunday 19 August 2012
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Waikato, New Zealand:
In New Zealand on Saturday August 18, King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u visited Turangawaewae Marae to meet Tuheitia Paki, the Maori King and Te Arikinui of the Kingitanga, on the celebration of the 6th anniversary of his coronation.
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Friday 17 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Busby Kautoke, the former Chief Secretary and the Secretary to Cabinet, is taking legal action to challenge the termination of his Contract of Employment by the Public Service Commission, that was announced on August 8, but was effective from 6 April 2012.
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Friday 17 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u departed Tonga for New Zealand today to attend the Maori King's coronation celebrations Koroneihana hui which began this week.
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Tuesday 14 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Zheng He, a training ship of the Navy of China's People's Liberation Army arrived in Nuku'alofa on August 11 on a four day friendly visit, on its second trip to Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 1 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Uliti Uata (75), a People’s Representative to the Tongan Parliament was admitted to Vaiola Hospital on Monday and is waiting to be sent overseas for medical treatment, according to an official from Vaiola Hospital today, August 1.
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Wednesday 1 August 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano is the first recipient of the Shepherd of the Sea Award in recognition of the government's leadership in keeping Tonga as a whale sanctuary. The new award comes from a US based anti-whaling group the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
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Sunday 29 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Heilala float parade held on Saturday July 28, concluded this year's Heilala Festival and Pageant in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Saturday 28 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Liahona Alumni, Ebony Nuku (24) was crowned Miss Heilala 2012-13 late last night, 27 July, at Pangai Lahi. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 25 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Nurses Associations of New Zealand and Australia, in support of a breast cancer awareness campaign in Tonga, made a donation of pink pins and ribbons to the President of the Tonga Breast Cancer Society, Hon. Frederica Tuita today.
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Monday 16 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Liahona ex-students float parade, part of the LDS school's 65th anniversary celebration, brought central Nuku'alofa to life with music, dancing and celebration this morning along the route from the Faua Wharf, along Hala Vuna, and Hala Taufa'ahau to Teufaiva Stadium. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 12 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-weds Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Princess Sinaitakala left the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon July 12 riding in the back of an open-topped vehicle, to the cheers of hundreds of well-wishers and the girls of Queen Salote College where the bride was a teacher. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.
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Wednesday 11 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at Siumafua'uta in Ma'ufanga, the family home of Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua, to celebrate her marriage to Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.
Tuesday 10 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the start of week-long Royal Wedding festivities in Tonga, Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua held their Ma'utohi, a ceremony for the issue of their marriage licence, this morning at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Matangi Tonga photographers.
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Friday 6 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The end of the 100 nights of mourning over the death of the late King George Tupou V was marked with a Lanu Kilikili ceremony at the Royal Tomb, Male'ekula yesterday, July 5.
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Tuesday 3 July 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI will mark his birthday on a new date, tomorrow, July 4, the official birthday of his late father, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
