The finest Tongan handicrafts were on display today at a two day Cultural Tourism Convention, that was opened by Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu, at the Fa‘onelua Convention Centre. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 21 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 14 January 2014
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Matangi Tonga Online photographer Pesi Fonua travelled to Ha‘apai on January 13, visiting the villages of Koulo and Holopeka on LIfuka, and the main town of Pangai following the devastation of the areas by Tropical Cyclone Ian on January 11, 2014.
Monday 30 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Matangi Tonga Online 2013 news in photos during 2013. Looking back, 2013 in Tonga has been a year of ...
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Tuesday 10 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 400 graduates from three Government Post-Secondary Education Institutes received their diplomas and certificates from Prince Tu’ipelehake on 10 December. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 10 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Team who won nine medals at the Special Olympics 2013, Asia Pacific Games last week in Australia were warmly welcomed in Nuku'alofa today with a celebratory march followed by a special ceremony attended by Crown Prince Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala.
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Thursday 5 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Top students of Tonga High School and Tonga College received their awards from Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Prince Tungi, at the annual prize giving ceremonies marking the end the school year for government secondary schools this week. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 4 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2013 school year for primary and secondary schools in Tongatapu comes to an end this week marked with prizing giving ceremonies. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Monday 18 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's biggest Christmas tree was lit by Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala on 15 November, at an event hosted by Digicel Tonga in the Central Business District.
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Friday 15 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven players fromTonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga received a heroic welcome and were mobbed by hundreds of ecstatic fans this morning, at Tonga's Fua‘amotu International Airport, when they arrived home after exiting the Rugby League World Cup.
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Saturday 12 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga players were paraded through Nuku’alofa today with large crowds of vocal fans by the roadside to support them.
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Wednesday 25 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Free Wesleyan Church schools in Tongatapu except Queen Salote College held its combined Bazaar Day on September 25 attracting a crowd of shoppers who bought handicrafts and food made by students. Photos by Linny Folau
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Monday 23 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A special program to mark the International Peace Day was held in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, September 21 under a theme ‘Education for Peace’. Church leaders, parliamentarians, students, youth groups and non-government organizations came together, starting the day with a peace march. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 23 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI opened Tongatapu’s two-day Royal Agricultural Show 2013 at the Manamo’ui Grounds in ‘Atele despite heavy rain this afternoon. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 21 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s multi-million pa'anga high speed internet which is guaranteed to be cheap went live today after King Tupou VI commissioned the submarine fibre optic cable, at the Tonga Cable Ltd station in Sopu.
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Friday 26 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan graduates, including over 40 students who received their Masters of Business Administration, celebrated their graduation from the University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus, today Friday, July 26, when HM King Tupou VI was installed as the 20th Chancellor of the University.
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Monday 8 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's government celebrated the gift of a new MA60 aircraft from China at a handover ceremony attended by King Tupou VI at the Fua'amotu Domestic Airport on Saturday July 6. Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Vaipulu, who sought the aircraft from China, said in an emotional speech that it was the first of its type in the region, but it was sad that it had not been accepted by the United States and New Zealand.
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Saturday 6 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
University of Waikato student, Rosemarie Fili (22) was crowned Miss Heilala 2013-14 last night July 5, during a ball at the Heilala Village, Vuna Wharf at the Nuku'alofa waterfront. She entered the contest as Miss Appraxus Immigration NZ. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 5 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful floats parade was held in central Nuku’alofa on July 4 to celebrate Tonga High School’s anniversary and the annual Heilala Festival, which attracted hundreds of spectators to the main Taufa’ahau Road. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 5 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A South Pacific evening with colorful sarong wear, contemporary island creation and talent show by the seven Miss Heilala contestants entertained a large audience in the final judging events at the Heilala Village on July 4, before tonight’s Miss Heilala 2013-14 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 4 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 66th anniversary of Tonga High School, ex-students marched through Nuku'alofa today, joining with the Heilala Festival floats and the King's Birthday brass bands in a colourful parade. Photos by Linny Folau.
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