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THE funeral date for Hon. Fakafanua who died suddenly on Friday February 24 has yet to be confirmed but it will be held this week, according to the Prime Minister's office today.

The 'apo for the Tongan noble, the late Hon. 'Ahome'e (35), will include two nights of mourning in Nuku'alofa on Thursday February 23, and Friday February 24, the Tongan Prime Minister's office confirmed today.

A funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan (24) was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'’alofa this afternoon, and attended by the Tongan Prime Minister . HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata.

The heir to the 'Akau'ola title, 'Ahovaleamoemapa Faletau (38) on January 17 officially became the matapule 'Akau'’ola at a ceremony at his home on the island of Taunga in Vava'’u.

An Australian film festival will be launched on Friday January 20, and running a Nuku'alofa's Star Cinemas until January 28, with films for all ages.

It is a very Happy New Year for newly-weds Uatesoni Molia and Leah Tuimavave who start their married life today with a $5,000 cash prize blessing.

THE King of Tonga left Tonga to go to New Zealand yesterday for medical reasons in what appeared to be a hasty departure, since the 87-year-old king had only just returned to Tonga from New Zealand on December 5 and was expected to be at home in Tonga over Christmas and the New Year.

Maxi Priest delighted young Tongans last evening at his Nuku‘alofa concert, filling up half of the Queen Salote Memorial Hall with hundreds of fans. By Linny Folau

Lui Wolfgramm Anderson, the hooker of the victorious New Zealand Kiwi team that crushed the Australian Kangaroos 24-0 on November 26 in London and became the 2005 champion of the annual Rugby League Tri Nations competition between New Zealand, Australia and the UK, is visiting Tonga to reconnect with his Tongan heritage.