The newly-named Tonga Research Association (TRA) formerly known as the Tonga History Association will hold their 12th bi-annual conference in Nuku'alofa on July 11-14.
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Wednesday 7 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 2 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The handicraft section at Nuku'alofa's central Talamahu Market was reopened to the public today, with handicraft sellers returning to their stalls after over three months of displacement following the closure of the market after the November 16 riots.
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Thursday 1 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Hu Yeshun on February 28 praised the Women's Affairs Division of the Ministry of Education for their work on the social status of Tongan women.
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Tuesday 27 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI donated US$50,000 dollars to the Government of Tonga to assist the needy following the destruction of Tonga's November 16 riot.
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Thursday 15 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three months after the Nuku'alofa Central Business District was destroyed by a mob on November 16, 2006, very little reconstruction work has begun. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 30 January 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The public has this week been moving through the ghost town of central Nuku'alofa after most of the restrictions on the flow of traffic into the CBD were lifted on Monday January 22. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 27 December 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE 100th night of mourning for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, ends on December 28.
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Friday 22 December 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirty five elderly men and women throughout Tonga, aged 90 years and older, on December 20 received gift hampers from the Tonga Communications Corporation as a part of its Christmas activities to the end of the 2006 year.
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Thursday 30 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V has been postponed for 12 months, following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa by riot and fires on November 16.
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Wednesday 29 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sheer determination and absolute courage displayed by two young women, Lucy Prescott and Lise Fa'aumu, who resolutely stood alone facing a screaming mob of would-be arsonists and looters, saved the Nuku'alofa premises of their employer on November 16.
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Wednesday 15 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Royal Family will end their 100 nights of mourning His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on December 28.
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Monday 13 November 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
A new book in the Tongan language has been published recently by the Centre for Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand.
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Friday 10 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Colin Hill (56) will leave Tonga next week with some happy memories of his three years term, including his role in encouraging his government to support the work of the NCPR.
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Wednesday 8 November 2006
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Provo-Utah, USA
Bning Bang B-o-o-m - the BYU Cougar running style of Sophomore running backs Fui Vakapuna and Manase Tonga who literally bounce off and run over defenders as they find their way to the endzone. By Aaron Tuioti-Mariner
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Wednesday 1 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new greenhouse facility for an agricultural training program for the youth of Vava'u was officially opened by HE Dr Michael McBryde, the New Zealand High Commissioner on Monday, October 30 at Kameli, Neiafu, Vava'u.
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Tuesday 31 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V will be crowned on August 1, 2007, an announcement from the Tonga Government confirmed today.
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Monday 16 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA will end its month of State Mourning for the late King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV at midnight tomorrow, October 17.
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Tuesday 10 October 2006
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Melbourne, Australia
Let me ride on the crest of that insurmountable wave that Dr 'Epeli Hau'ofa generated in his reflection: His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV: An Appreciation. I too, want to express my appreciation of our late noble and gracious King.
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Thursday 5 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new king of Tonga, HM King George Tupou V, will make his first Royal Tour of the outer islands on October 8 to attend Sunday church services.
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Saturday 30 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The passing of ten nights after the burial of Tonga's late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was marked this morning with a funeral ceremony called the Pongipongi Tapu, or sacred morning, at Pangai Lahi, with a traditionally massive presentation of food. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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