Tonga's 85th Inter-Collegiate Sports competition opened with a teams parade at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium this morning, where over 1,000 athletes from throughout Tonga are competing in the three day event. Story and Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 9 April 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Waitakere, New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark opened Pacific EXPO in Waitakere City, where Tonga has the largest number of exhibitors.
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Friday 15 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miriam Ngaue (21) a student of Ma'ufanga was crowned Miss Valentine 2008 last night, winning a cash prize of $1,000 pa'anga and all expenses paid trip to compete in the Miss Tourism Queen International in China next month.
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Saturday 9 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Extensive areas of the Tongan capital remained flooded this morning after last night's record rainfall , but morning sunshine promised a good day for drying out. Ma'ufanga was one area heavily flooded.
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Friday 21 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rise Up - the hottest hip hoppers in town - free styled their way to win the $1,000 cash prize in last night's Hip Hop Competition hosted by Nuku‘alofa's Cool 90FM.
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Friday 7 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was the first of six former elite sportsmen inducted into Tonga's first Hall of Fame last night.
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Thursday 6 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Esther Tohi (18) of Fasi mo e Afi was crowned the Miss Face of Tonga 2007 at the Kahana Lagoon Resort last night. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 12 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Remembrance Sunday was marked in Tonga with a church service and the laying of wreaths at the Pangai Si'i Cenotaph at noon yesterday, November 11.
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Tuesday 6 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
LDS Apostle Elder Russell Nelson dedicated the newly renovated Tonga Temple on Sunday, November 4, beginning with a special cornerstone ceremony outside the temple. Photos by Kalisi Tu'ionuku
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Tuesday 6 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V and Apostle Elder Russell M. Nelson from Utah joined over 4,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in a special cultural celebration at Teufaiva Stadium on November 3 at the beginning of a two-day program to dedicate the newly-renovated multi-million LDS Tonga Temple.
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Thursday 1 November 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.
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Friday 26 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tonga College students and ex-students celebrated the 125th anniversary of their school with a colourful parade this morning. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 24 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga College, 'Atele, began celebrating its 125th anniversary this afternoon with a special laying of wreaths at the Royal Tombs Mala'ekula, in Nuku'alofa, by ex-students clad in their distinctive red and white school colours. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 16 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The independent countries of the Pacific can be proud of the achievements of the South Pacific Islands Forum and owe a debt to two great statesmen who founded it, Tonga's King George Tupou V noted in opening the 38th meeting of the Forum at Pangai Lahi in Nuku'alofa this morning.
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Thursday 27 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The annual roll call for women members of the Free Church of Tonga and the Chiefly Church of Tonga brought hundreds of women, all dress in white to Nuku'alofa yesterday, September 26.
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Monday 27 August 2007
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Apia, Samoa
The 13th South Pacific Games was officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday, August 25.
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Thursday 16 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Amelia Latuniua Taumoepeau-Tupou was laid to rest at the Mala'e'aloa Cemetery, this morning August 16, following a funeral service at the FWC Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa, attended by HM King George V and the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho and members of Tonga's royal family.
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Thursday 2 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If it rains during a celebration, Tongans refer to it as a blessing from heaven, so when it poured down with rain all day yesterday during the birthday celebration of the new King, HM George Tupou V, it was said that Nuku'alofa was overflowing with blessings.
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Thursday 26 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of Tonga High School students and ex-students celebrated the 60th anniversary of their school by parading through central Nuku'alofa this morning.
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Friday 13 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One of the colourful events to celebrate the birthday of HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka was a float parade along Hala Taufa'ahau and Hala Vuna yesterday morning, July 12.
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