Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV who lay gravely ill in Mercy Hospital, Auckland, on Tuesday night, is now in a stable condition, Palace Office staff said this evening.
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Thursday 17 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 16 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is gravely ill in Auckland this evening, the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele has announced in a special broadcast that interrupted regular programming on Radio Tonga and Television Tonga shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, August 15.
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Monday 7 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Elenoa Havea of Fua'amotu will be traveling to Auckland with $2000 in her pocket this week after winning the grand prize in a local money transfer promotion.
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Tuesday 1 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku‘aho (49) was bestowed with the hereditary title Tu‘ipelehake at the Royal Palace, Nuku‘alofa, this afternoon. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 1 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ten days of mourning for the Royal Funeral of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Late Princess Kaimana Tuku‘alofa was completed today, with the pongipongi tapu, or the sacred mourning, held at the Royal Palace in Nuku‘alofa.
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Monday 24 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's diplomatic missions in London and New York last week forwarded books of Condolences signed by diplomats, friends and relatives of the late Prince Tu'ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana.
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Friday 21 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral service for Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church at 12.30 today. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Friday 21 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The burial of the Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Princess Kaimana at Lapaha's ancient tombs this afternoon, July 21, revitalised a kingship link with the ancient dynasty of the Tu‘i Tonga. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Thursday 20 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ten days of mourning began in Tonga this morning with the arrival from the USA of the caskets of Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Princess Kaimana.
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Thursday 20 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vinisia Lose Hefa (36) was finally laid to rest yesterday, July 19, at the Piki pea Vela Cemetery, Haveluloto, following a funeral service at the Fakamolemole Free Wesleyan Church, conducted by Rev. Dr Manase Tafea.
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Monday 17 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The official program for the funeral of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana on July 20-21 will be released on Wednesday, Paula Ma'u, the Deputy Secretary to Cabinet said today.
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Saturday 15 July 2006
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Hillsborough,California, USA
Princess Siu'ilikutapu of Tonga said on Friday her family has forgiven the teenage girl charged with killing her brother Prince Tu'ipelehake, and his wife Princess Kaimana in a car crash, but they will not ask prosecutors to drop the charges.
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Thursday 13 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A historical link between Tonga and the islands of Futuna and ‘Uvea was reactivated this morning by the ‘Uvean chief, Saatula, who is visiting Nuku‘alofa.
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Tuesday 11 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE late Prince Tu'ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana will not be buried at the Mala'e Kula Royal Tombs, the burial place of the Tu'i Kanokupolu dynasty.
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Monday 10 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funerals of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana will be held in Tonga on Friday July 21.
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Monday 10 July 2006
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East Palo Alto, California
A memorial service was held in East Palo Alto, California, late on Friday July 7 for the Tongan royal family members, Prince Tu‘ipelehake, 56, Princess Kaimana, 46, and their driver, Vinisia Hefa, 36, who were killed in a vehicle accident in nearby Menlo Park, on Wednesday, July 5. Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu, sister of Prince Tu‘ipelehake attended the service.
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Friday 7 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
News of the sudden dealth of Tonga's "People's Prince" Prince Tu‘ipelehake (56) and Princess Kaimana (46) in a car accident on a California highway yesterday, has shocked Tongans as the news slowly spread in the Kingdom today.
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Friday 7 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two members of Tonga's Royal family, HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana, died in a car accident in San Francisco last night according to Tongans living in the area, but this has yet to be officially confirmed by the Palace Office in Tonga.
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Tuesday 4 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's aging King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV for the first time was unable to attend the July 4 military parade - this year marking his 88th birthday - and the inspection of the parade was carried out by Crown Prince Tupouto'a at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 3 July 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Looking frail and in his wheelchair, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV returned home to Tonga on Saturday July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4.
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