Polata Nau the Hooker for the Australian Wallabies was in Tonga to celebrate the New Year with relatives and friends.
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Thursday 6 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 6 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Australian Football League (AFL) superstar Israel Folau who signed a $6 million four year deal with the Greater Western Sydney, making him one of the youngest and highest paid players visited Tonga before Christmas 2010 to promote his new sport.

Tuesday 4 January 2011
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A Fijian artistocrat, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, today joined Tonga's Law Lords becoming Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga, through a life peerage bestowed by Tonga's King George Tupou V.

Friday 31 December 2010
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The Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) club concluded 2010 with a Pangaimotu Island "Fear No Sharks" swim event. by Finau Fonua.

Wednesday 29 December 2010
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Tonga's King George Tupou V will invest five men with Life Peerages in recognition of dedicated service to the Crown and to the Kingdom of Tonga, the Lord Chamberlain, Viela Tupou announced today, December 29.

Tuesday 28 December 2010
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Four Friendly Island Triathlon (FIT) triathletes completed New Zealand's Taupo Half Ironman, consisting of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run on Saturday, December 11.

Saturday 25 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The world's first Santa Claus this Christmas began spreading happiness and joy tonight in Tonga "Where Time Begins." Shortly before midnight Santa and his jolly elves arrived at the Nuku'alofa Post Office to watch the clock until it hit midnight when Christmas Day 2010 began in the world.

Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Tonga's King George Tupou V joined a crowd of 2000 at a Christmas celebration "Carols by the Sea" at Pangai Lahi on Saturday evening, December 11.

Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Wallabies twins, Saia and Anthony Fainga'a, met Tongan Prime Minister, family, friends and rugby fans in Tonga last weekend after coming to Tonga with their father on a good will visit.

Monday 13 December 2010
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Christmas came early for one happy six-year-old girl Kaufo'ou Finau Tonga whose wish to fly in an aeroplane came true on Saturday, December 11.

Monday 13 December 2010
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Remembering Tae Kami (15), a remarkable young girl, who passed away in August 2008 after a courageous three years battle with cancer, over 200 supporters joined a "Walk on Walk Strong Tonga" WOWS event in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, December 11 to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation of Tonga.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Without the support of her family Mafi Tu'inukuafe, Tonga's Miss Heilala 2010-11, would not have been able to represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in Papua New Guinea from November 21-27, where she impressed the judges with her fabulous traditionally-inspired dress.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Student volunteers are attacking Tongatapu's chronic roadside rubbish problem in a pick-up campaign that aims to clean up roadsides around their school area before Christmas.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Four tri-athletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon Association (FIT) will compete in a Half Ironman event at Lake Taupo in New Zealand on Saturday, December 11.

Monday 22 November 2010
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According to a "Biography of Queen Salote" written by the daughter of Rev. Wood, 'Atalanga is a private and a summer home of Queen Salote. This property was purchased by the government as a property and/or a gift for Queen Salote. Queen Salote used this property as a home when the summer is too hot in Tonga. - Siosaia Fatani.

Friday 19 November 2010
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Students of the Government's Tonga Side School in Nuku'alofa today raised about $16,000 pa'anga during a colourful Gala Day held at the school compound. Photos by Linny Folau

Thursday 18 November 2010
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Tonga's Miss Heilala Mafi Tu'inukuafe (18) leaves for Papua New Guinea today to represent Tonga in the 2010 Miss South Pacific Pageant in Papua New Guinea, from November 21-27.

Tuesday 16 November 2010
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Fineasi Funaki (44) Tonga's former Minister of Tourism who was undergoing dialysis treatment for his kidney in Fiji died in Suva on Saturday, November 13.

Monday 15 November 2010
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Four Tongan students have won a trip to go to New Zealand this week after creating a winning business plan manufacturing trendy handbags for Tonga's "Youth in Business Dream Big Challenge 2010."

Wednesday 10 November 2010
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces Admiral Michael Mullen dropped into Tonga for a three-hour visit on November 9 and thanked Tonga for their continued commitment and support in promoting peace and stability in the world, by providing troops to Iraq and now Afghanistan.
