A 26-year-old woman and a former Westpac Bank of Tonga employee, who was deported from New Zealand on Saturday, January 18, has been charged with three counts including theft of more than $8,000 pa’anga last year. Police expects to lay more charges.
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Tuesday 21 January 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 21 January 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An 18-year-old man has been charged in relation to the theft of around $19,010 worth of goods from the Matafonua Lodge in Foa, Ha’apai, after Tropical Cycolone Ian destroyed the property on January 11.
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Thursday 16 January 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men have been charged with housebreaking and theft of around $19,010 worth of goods from Matafonua Lodge in Foa, Ha‘apai, a day after Tropical Cyclone Ian battered the island on January 11.
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Monday 23 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Hu'atolitoli prisoner who posted on Facebook her delight in being freed for weekends - only weeks after she was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment, has had her prison furloughs suspended after a formal complaint was made to Tonga's penal system.
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Friday 13 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inquest has ruled Sione Ikahihifo Mafi (56) died from natural causes after he was found dead at Faua Wharf in Nuku'alofa on Monday evening, December 9.
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Wednesday 11 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 56-year-old man from Pahu was found dead by a security guard at Faua Wharf in Nuku'alofa on Monday evening December 9.
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Friday 6 December 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 62-year-old woman, an Australian national, is reported to have drowned at Liku’alofa Beach on western Tongatapu on Tuesday 3 December, stated the Tonga Police today.
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Sunday 3 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 47-year-old fisherman from Popua has been reported missing since October 28 when he failed to return from a fishing trip at Hufangalupe Beach in Vaini, Tongatapu.
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Friday 1 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Kiribati national died on October 28 after the car he was a passenger in allegedly crashed into an electric pole at Kolonga on eastern Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 23 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 24-year-old man from Nukunuku died on Friday evening October 18 after he allegedly fell from a van in an accident in Nuku'alofa. Two other persons are in hospital for injuries sustained from separate road accidents.
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Monday 21 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-year Tonga Police Development Program, jointly funded by Australia, New Zealand and Tonga from 2008 has been extended for another three years.
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Friday 18 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A woman who is alleged to have tried to leave Tonga, using a forged Tongan passport remains in custody with a man who co-accused after the Chinese nationals were arrested at Fua’amotu International Airport, on October 15.
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Wednesday 16 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Chinese national were arrested by police at Fua’amotu International Airport on Tuesday, October 15 and charged with the possession and the use of forged Tongan passports.
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Wednesday 16 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Niumataevalu Talanoa Lelei (47), from the village of Malapo was the man whose skeletal remains were discovered at a remote bush area in Veitongo on the southern coast of central Tongatapu in June 25.
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Thursday 10 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Senior Commissioned Police Officer who was on suspension without pay for alleged involvement in corruption activity with criminals has been charged with assault, and he will appear in court tomorrow, October 11.
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Wednesday 9 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Taniela Halahuni (22) has made a remarkable recovery from a coma after sustaining severe head injuries during a violent attack by Tupou College students at a Tofoa home in July.
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Saturday 5 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new CCTV system has been installed at the Nuku'alofa Central Police Station to ensure the safety of prisoners and staff, the result of a review conducted after the death of a New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka who was fatally injured in custody in August 2012.
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Monday 23 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tourism operator in Ha'apai has been charged with assault and selling liquor without a license, according to Tonga Police in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 20 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two fishermen were found this morning floating on their small capsized boat in 'Eua after they were reported missing last night. A third fisherman who managed to swim some two miles to 'Ohonua alerted the police of the incident.
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Friday 20 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man is being investigated by police in relation to the attack of a woman by a hooded man early Sunday morning September 1 in Nuku'alofa near the Teufaiva Stadium. No arrest has been made at this stage.
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