Traffic jammed Tongatapu's main roads and the island came to a standstill this morning as crowds turned out to greet the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi after upsetting France 19-14 in Wellington last Saturday night in what was probably the most exciting rugby match in Tonga's history. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 3 October 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Whangarei, New Zealand
Tonga's hope of progressing beyond the pool games of the Rugby World Cup has become a tough challenge, after they lost to Canada 20-25 in their second outing, this evening, September 14, in Whangarei. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 12 September 2011
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Auckland, New Zealand
A dinner hosted by the Tonga RWC Committee 2011, in Auckland on Saturday night brought together Tongan rugby legends and rising Tongan rugby stars.
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Friday 9 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A crazy day has dawned in Tonga, September 9, the day every Tongan has been counting down the hours to enjoy as its national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi takes on the mighty All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup opener tonight at Eden Park in Auckland. Back home, the capital Nuku'alofa is decked out in red and white and it seems like the whole population has single-mindedly turned into 'Ikale Tahi fanatics. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 2 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September.
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Friday 2 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Red Friday was this week noticeably redder and madder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District.
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Tuesday 30 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With less than two weeks to go before the 'Ikale Tahi meets the New Zealand All Blacks on Friday, September 9 the public support has been tremendous in Nuku'alofa where, today, Tonga High School went all mad red and white, in a mufti day.
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Monday 1 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of spectators filled the grandstand at Teufaiva Stadium on Sunday evening for the annual "One Tonga - Glorifying God in Song" concert, this year attracting 19 youth choirs who filled the night with praise.
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Tuesday 21 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tupou College Ex-students marched through central Nuku'alofa this morning, June 21 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the Free Wesleyan Church's All Boys Secondary School.
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Friday 27 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of students celebrated the Queen Mother's 85th birthday on May 27 with a colourful presentation of brass bands, marching and traditional dances.
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Tuesday 26 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liahona High School won the Tonga's 88th Inter College Athletics Sports Competition, with a total of 63 medals including 30 gold, 20 silver and 13 bronze.
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Thursday 21 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
LIiahona High School was leading the medal tally with six gold medals at the end of the first day of Tonga's 88th Inter College Athletics Competition on April 19.
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Tuesday 19 April 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 88th Inter College Athletics Competition began on April 19 at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium bringing together hundreds of athletes from various high schools throughout Tonga, to compete in the three-day event.
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Friday 19 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Students of the Government's Tonga Side School in Nuku'alofa today raised about $16,000 pa'anga during a colourful Gala Day held at the school compound. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 10 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces Admiral Michael Mullen dropped into Tonga for a three-hour visit on November 9 and thanked Tonga for their continued commitment and support in promoting peace and stability in the world, by providing troops to Iraq and now Afghanistan.
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Tuesday 10 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A memorial stone wall for the 74 people who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, a year ago on 5 August 2009, was unveiled by Crown Prince Tupoutoa Lavaka in an emotional ceremony at the Vakataumai Cemetery, on Vuna Road, Ma'ufanga on Sunday August 8.
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Tuesday 3 August 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V's official birthday on August 1 was celebrated with a public holiday on Monday August 2 when the King attended a military parade at Pangai Lahi, followed by a Royal Luncheon in the grounds of the seafront Royal Palace. Photos by Adrienne Kaeppler and Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 27 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Cultural Heritage Exhibition, 'Kava Kuo Heka' was launched by the Hon. Lupepau'u Tuita at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 27.
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Tuesday 20 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of people packed Pangai Lahi on Sunday night, July 18 to enjoy a night of classy choral singing by 17 youth choirs from high schools and various church denominations in Tongatapu, and also from Fiji and New Zealand.
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Wednesday 12 May 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 81st Annual Church Conference of the Church of Tonga is currently being held in Nuku'alofa from May 10-14, a week of prayer services and feasting. Photos by Linny Folau
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