Mandy Pickering (32), the winner of New Zealand's 2009 television series 'Stars in Our Eyes' is enjoying a family vacation in Tonga.
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Monday 13 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Sunday 12 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2009 "Rulers of Hip Hop" competition will pay tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson on two nights, July 23 and 31 and showcase hip-hop groups competing to his music and legendary moonwalk moves.
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Friday 10 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2009 began in Nuku'alofa on July 8 with a colourful show of fantastic costumes and imaginative hats, - the annual cross dressing contest securing its reputation as one of Tonga's most outrageous festival events. Photos by Pat Car and Linny Folau
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Friday 10 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thailand's former Prime Minister Mr Thaksin Shinawatra was in Tonga earlier this week and met with HM King George Tupou V and Princess Pilolevu Tuita.
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Thursday 2 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Luani was appointed on July 1 as the new Governor of Vava'u, in a ceremony at his home Tali ki Vava'u at Kolofo'ou, Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 30 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio has been elected for the first time as President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, succeeding former President Rev Dr 'Alifeleti Mone who retires after 11 years of leading the church.
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Boston,USA
Sione Posesi Bloomfield (35), graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University at the school's annual graduation day on June 4.
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Atenisi Institute was in full celebration mode yesterday afternoon to mark the 75th birthday of its founder Professor, 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu with traditional feasting and dancing. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 17 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 75th birthday of Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu and and his life and work, six overseas academics, including one Tongan, were inducted as Fellows of the 'Atenisi University in a special ceremony attended by the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, on June 16.
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon 'Alipate Tu'ivanuavou Vaea was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Vaea, at the family residence Kaitangi, in Nuku'alofa at midnight Saturday, June 13.
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Sunday 14 June 2009
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Houma,Tongatapu
About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather.
Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Saturday 13 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral of Baron Vaea of Houma was held at the Kolomanatau Cemetery, Houma at 11 am today, June 13. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Friday 12 June 2009
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Houma, Tongatapu
Houma village was bustling with activities as various Ha'a and clans paid tributes with the presentation of food and koloa, fine mats, tapa cloth and other cultural materials, today in the final day of preparation for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea, noble of Houma.
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Monday 8 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former Tongan Prime Minister, Hon. Baron Vaea ('Alipate), Noble of Houma (88), passed away at his residence 'Tali ki Ha'apai' at Houma, Tongatapu, at around 10pm yesterday, Sunday June 7.
Thursday 28 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V officially opened the 2009 session of the Tongan parliament in Nuku'alofa this morning, May 28. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 26 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Supporting the development of a reading and writing culture in Tonga, the Commonwealth Foundation brought two prize-winning novelists to Nuku‘alofa last week.
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Saturday 23 May 2009
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Wellington, New Zealand
During a three-city tour of New Zealand from May 13-19, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele and his party were officially welcomed by the New Zealand Prime Minister Hon. John Key in the capital, Wellington. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 13 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two nights of royal charity concerts in Nuku'alofa this week have raised $25,000 for the Tonga Red Cross and treated local people to classical music performances by visiting international performers from Italy, Austria, Sibera, Korea, and New Zealand.
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Wednesday 13 May 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five member group of North American travel agents arrived on May 7 in Tonga on an Air New Zealand's Gateway to Paradise six-days familiarization and educational tour of the Kingdom.
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Thursday 7 May 2009
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Darwin,Australia
World-record holder Tahnee Afuhaamango has got to be Tonga's best-kept secret. The young Tongan-Australian swimming sensation not only became the overall World Female Champion at the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation Championships in Portugal last December, but over the last four years she has smashed world records and won several gold medals representing Tonga.
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