The safe return of the Tongan Royal Marines from Iraq on December 17 had to be the best Christmas present for Tonga this year. After Tonga stood up to be counted in the Coalition of the Willing, and sent soldiers to Iraq, the country can now be relieved that there was no casualties.
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Friday 17 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ever heard of the Undercover Coconut Clowns? No? Then you're not tuned in, because last night December 16 they were the hottest hip hoppers in town and won the Radio Tonga A3Z 2004 Hip Hop Dance Competition. After showing how to shake that thing, the UCC walked off the stage at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium with the cash prize of $1000 pa'anga.

Monday 13 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Human Rights Day, December 10, was marked in Tonga with a march along Hala Taufa'ahau in central Nuku'alofa by non-government organisations, volunteer organisations, and Methodist Church youth groups from Samoa, Fiji and Tonga.
Human Rights was the theme of the day and the march ended 16-days of human rights activities organised by various human rights protectors, the Legal Literacy group, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Tonga National Youth Congress, Tonga Human Rights and Pro Democracy Movement and the Iron Man Ministry.

Friday 10 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Bruno is a name that is known to almost all the children of the Pacific islands - man of many talents, comedian, juggler and entertainer, is the man behind the travelling Magicland Circus, bringing joy to children in 12 Pacific Island countries during the year.

Thursday 2 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ana Tupou Kaitapu 19, was crowned last night by the Hon. Lupeolo Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita as the Miss Face of Tonga 2004.

Tuesday 23 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Proposals for votes for 18 year olds, for the establishment of a Department of Youth, and for a National Youth Policy, were among seven proposals made by the 2004 session of the Tonga Youth Parliament that ended on November 19. The 2004 session of the Tonga Youth Parliament ended on November 19 with seven proposals including a resolution proposing that Government establish a separate Department for Youth.

Friday 19 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A day of Royal Birthday Celebrations on November 17 included a Black-tie dinner for about 1,200 guests at Liukava, the residence of the Prime Minister, HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata and Princess Nanasipau'u, at Kolovai.

Wednesday 17 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Hon. 'Ana Seini Tupouveihola 'Ikaleti-olo-'I-Fangatapu Phaedra greeted guests in the grounds of the Royal Palace, following her christening this morning by Rev. Penisimani Fonua.

Wednesday 17 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The third session of the Tongan Youth Parliament began on Tuesday November 16 at the Parliament House, Nuku'alofa, and will run until November 19.
The Patron of the National Youth Congress, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho officially opened the Tongan Youth Parliament for 2004, on Monday evening at the International Dateline Hotel.

Tuesday 16 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On November 17 the Tongan Royal family will celebrate a double birthday.

Monday 15 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa won the Tonga V Samoa disability Athletics Carnival that was held at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on Friday, November 12.

Tuesday 2 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga College marked its 122nd birthday with a week of celebrations and the opening by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu Tuita, of the $1.1 million pa‘anga Lopaukamea complex at Manamo‘ui on October 30.

Tuesday 2 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 50 party attendants competed in two categories for the Sexiest Costumes and the Best Dressed. The Sexiest Dress was won by Ted, "the Pacific Blond Goddess" and the Best Dressed was won by Amy Goubeaud, "the Trashy Princess".

Wednesday 27 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Internet voting for the "Miss Internet" section of the Miss South Pacific Pageant has begun, and there's no doubt about it, our vote goes to the gorgeous Miss Tonga!

Wednesday 27 October 2004
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Ma‘ufanga, Tongatapu
Six new classrooms for Ma‘ufanga Government Primary School were officially opened on Friday October 22 by Mrs Kalolaine Fakafanua.

Wednesday 20 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After a week of voting throughout the Kingdom, the youth of Tonga have selected who will represent them in Tonga's third Youth Parliament to be held in Tonga's Parliament House from 15-19 November 2004. By Teisa Sitaleki

Tuesday 19 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The celebration has not ended since the announcement of the winners of the inaugural Westpac Executive Business Woman of the Year to 'Elenoa 'Amanaki and the Business Woman of the Year to 'Ofa Simiki on the evening of October 11 at the Janful International Dateline Hotel.

Tuesday 19 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
China is opening up and is keen to establish a good working relationship with the South Pacific region, according to Mr He Yafei, who visited Tonga last week.

Thursday 14 October 2004
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Auckland, New Zealand
Two new Tongan books were launched in the new Fale Pasifika, at Auckland University's Centre for Pacific Studies last week.

Sunday 3 October 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Telesia Kaitapu (20) the reigning Miss Heilala loves to sing and dance, and to fly, and this month she will be representing Tonga in the Miss South Pacific Pageant 2004-05 to be held in American Samoa, October 24-29. Interviewed by Linny Folau
