A New Zealand yacht, the Caro Vita, stuck on a reef along the Nuku'alofa coast was rescued on Saturday October 6 after sending out a mayday call.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 7 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'My Lost Kainga' is the title of a Tongan movie currently being shot in Nuku'alofa starring Caroline Makakaufaki and aimed at conveying to youths the importance of staying in touch with your roots and culture.
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Wednesday 1 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Breast Cancer Society Inc. launched 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' today with a colourful display of pink ribbons and t-shirts, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness, at a morning coffee event at the Steak and Rock Restaurant in central Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 1 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita will be officially declared as Tonga's 'Royal Patron of Whales', in Neiafu, Vava'u on Friday, October 3.
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Wednesday 24 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
White 'Faka-Sepitema' today, September 24, in Tonga saw hundreds of women lay preachers of the Church of Tonga dressed in white gathering for their annual roll call. Photos by Linny Folau
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Thursday 18 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Women in the countries of the Pacific still have a long way to go in achieving participation of women in decision making at the highest level, while other developing countries are already ahead in this regard, participants at the opening of the first conference of Tonga's university women heard this morning.
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Tuesday 16 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of women from throughout the Pacific gathered in Nuku‘alofa this week to attend the South Pacific Seminar of the Methodist and Uniting Church Women's Federation.
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Thursday 11 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Timo Roder and Tobias Korte are two young "Travelling Carpenters" from Germany, who are traveling the world wearing distinctive clothing and observing an old Geramn tradition, which has brought them to Tonga.
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Thursday 4 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
ALEX Bellini, an Italian who is rowing across the Pacific Ocean from Lima, Peru, to Sydney, Australia, alone and unassisted is reported to be about 100 miles to the east of Tongatapu today, September 4.
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Monday 1 September 2008
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Vava'u, Tonga
The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V finally ended with a Royal picnic on Nuku Island, Vava'u, on August 21. The celebration officially has taken 22 days, from the start in Nuku'alofa on August 1 until August 22 when the king left the Lupepau'u Airport , Vava'u to return to Tongatapu. There were four coronation celebrations, in Tongatapu, Ha'apai, Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'ou and Vava'u. Photos by Kololiana Naufahu
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Wednesday 20 August 2008
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Port of Refuge in Neiafu glowed with activities and a Tupakapakanava torch lighting ceremony as the Vava'u people celebrated the coronation of King George Tupou V with enthusiasm and joy on Monday. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 20 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE introduction of newly designed pa'anga notes, denominations $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50, featuring the new King George Tupou V will be launched in January 2009 by the National Reserve Bank.
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Tuesday 19 August 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
View over 400 photos of the Celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V. Become a Premium Subscriber now! Welcome to Matangi Tonga Online. Subscribers to Premium Content may open the following links to enjoy the Matangi Tonga Online's daily photographic coverage of the historic events of the Coronation from July 30-August 19, 2008, in Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vava'u.
Monday 18 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Luisa Tae Kami Jr., the remarkable 15-year-old girl who captured the hearts of everyone she met during her courageous three years battle with cancer, passed away at her home in on Kolomotu'a on Saturday, August 16.
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Friday 15 August 2008
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Pangai, Ha'apai
The Coronation Military Parade at the Mala'e Lea'aetohi, Pangai, on Tuesday, August 12 was the first to be held in Ha'apai, and marked the second day of celebrations there. By Linny Folau
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Thursday 14 August 2008
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Pangai, Ha'apai
The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V continued at Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai on Monday, August 11 with a joyful welcome of the king by the people of Ha'apai, who emotionally referred to Tupou V as the "Tu'i Ha'apai", "King of Ha'apai". Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 11 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Selena d'Angelo (35) a professional make-up artist from Las Vegas and former part time Hawaii showgirl outsparkled Nuku'alofa's local leitis to win the 2008-09 Miss Galaxy Queen crown in Friday night's final, August 8.
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Friday 8 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was a second night of dazzle and glamour at the 2008 Miss Galaxy Queen International Wear and Talent competition last night, Thursday 7, as contestants wowed the audience with fantastic costumes and performances, in the annual cross-dressing pageant. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 8 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2008 began in Nuku'alofa on Wednesday August 6 and lived up to its outrageous reputation attracting a full house to the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Thursday 7 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following the Coronation service at the Centenary Church of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga on Friday August 1, a Royal Luncheon was held in a marquee in the grounds of the Royal Palace. The luncheon was hosted by the Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele. Two traditional dances were performed by neices of the king to the compositions of the late Queen Salote Tupou III. Photos by Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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