Tonga celebrated King Tupou VI's birthday and the 50th Anniversary of the Tongan Navy with a Navy Fleet Review of visiting navy ships in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
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Thursday 4 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 29 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Before dawn today, the King's matapules, who had travelled from near and far, gathered at Pangai Lahi, next to the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, to prepare for a spectacular traditional Taumafa Kava (Royal Kava Ceremony), and not even the rain would dampen their spirits. Starting at 7:00am, the two-hours long Royal Kava ceremony not only celebrated the King's 65th birthday but was also the 'Pongipongi Hingoa', a traditional confirmation of the new holder of the hereditary title, Lord Ma’afu.
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Friday 3 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u exchanged gifts with HE Mr Munenaga Kensaku and Mrs Yoshiko Munenaga during a Royal Audience at the Palace in Nuku'alofa today, 3 November 2023. HE Munenaga who has served three years as Ambassador said the cordial relations between the two countries were founded upon the warm friendship between the Royal Household of Tonga and the Imperial Household of Japan.
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Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Liahona-Saineha Alumni are celebrating Liahona High School’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary in a joyful week-long celebration, which started on 9 July.
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Saturday 8 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tonga High School ex-students and students celebrated their Diamond Jubilee Anniversary by marching through central Nuku’alofa on Friday morning, 7 July.
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Saturday 8 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 12 Miss Heilala contestants shone at the Heiala Ball on 6 July at the conclusion of the contest at the Sir Sofele Hall in ‘Apifo’ou, Ma’ufanga.
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Thursday 24 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan-made products and services were displayed by local groups, businesses and some Government Ministries, during a three-day Tonga Trade Fair 2022, that opened on 24 November, in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 26 November 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 300 students received certificates in a combined graduation ceremony for two Government Tertiary Institutes (TIST and TMPI) today at the Falemasiva Hall, in the Tailulu College compound, Tofoa. By Linny Folau.
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Monday 19 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s new Miss Galaxy Queen 2021-22, Lavenda Mosay (Miss Nauti Ruby’s Bar) was crowned on Friday night, July 16, in a colourful show at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. The new Tonga Leitis' Association President Taufu'i Naufahu said the pageant brings together various people to have fun and witness the talented young drag queens.
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Wednesday 21 April 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of students in high spirits gathered at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium for the 95th Inter-Collegiate sports competition today, April 21. Photos by Eleanor Gee and Linny Folau.
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Thursday 24 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Last minute shoppers packed the seafront open-market on Vuna Road in Ma’ufanga on Christmas Eve.
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Thursday 17 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Brides and grooms filled the Registry Office in Nuku'alofa, today December 17 to tie the knot before government closes for the Christmas holidays tomorrow.
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Monday 14 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Youthful designers and models presented fashion made from recycled materials and clothing on a colourful catwalk, on Saturday evening. They promoted a strong message of sustainability and self-reliance, while gaining confidence and new skills. The winning designer in the TYEE youth-led initiative was Lavinia Fehoko (27) of Pahu in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 10 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 300 graduates from two Government Tertiary Institutes received their certificates and diplomas on December 10, during a Combined Awards Ceremony.
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Wednesday 18 November 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the end of their school year today, there were smiles on the faces of young students at the Maamaloa Kindergarten at Vaololoa.
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Saturday 11 April 2020
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sea came up over Vuna Road at around 7:18am, at least one hour before the predicted king tide at 8:13 am, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold pushed a surge into the Nuku'alofa seafront on Thursday morning. It could have been worse. A view from space shows how Tongatapu "dodged a bullet” as the cyclone's screaming eyewall missed Tongatapu, passing to the south.
Friday 20 December 2019
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Brides and grooms filled the Registry Office yesterday, 19 December, in Nuku’alofa, to tie the knot before government closes for the Christmas holidays.
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Wednesday 11 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 300 graduates from two Government Tertiary Institutes received their certificates and diplomas on December 11, during a Combined Awards Ceremony.
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Wednesday 27 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queen Salote College Dux Rose Matilda Koloti and the Tupou High School Dux Simaima Uasila’a, received their awards during separate prize giving ceremonies at the the Free Wesleyan Church schools, in Nuku'alofa today. By Linny Folau.
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Friday 15 November 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of rugby league fans flocked to Nuku’alofa on November 15 to greet members of the winning Tonga Invitational XIII Rugby League Team, who joined a colourful float parade, on a specially declared national public holiday today, 15 November.
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