The investiture of HM King Tupou VI as the 24th Tu‘i Kanokupolu will be held at a Royal Kava ceremony, the Taumafa Kava, on Saturday June 27 at Mala‘e Pangai Lahi in Nuku'alofa, followed by eight days of national celebrations. A Coronation Service and ceremony will be held at the Centenary Church on July 4.
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Tuesday 28 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 10 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tupou Tongapo’uli Aleamotu’a (48) was bestowed with the hereditary title of Fielakepa today, Friday, 10 April at his residence Mata’utuliki in Kolomotu’a.
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Thursday 5 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Production of five new Tongan coins demoninations to mark the upcoming coronation of HM King Tupou VI in July, began in Canberra on Wednesday, March 4.
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Tuesday 17 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In two important engagements in Rome, Tonga's King Tupou VI addressed delegates at the opening of the 38th Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), on Monday February 16, and later in the day had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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Friday 14 November 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 81st birthday of the Emperor Akihito of Japan was celebrated in Tonga with a reception hosted by the Japanese Ambassasdor, HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro on 13 November, and attended by Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala.
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Monday 13 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The late Princess ‘Elisiva Fusipala Tauki’onetuku Tuku’aho Vaha’i (65) was laid to rest on Sunday October 12 at Tutulupeatau cemetery in Fo’ui, Tongatapu.
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Friday 3 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku Tuku'aho Vaha'i (65) passed away this morning in San Francisco after a long illness.
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Monday 14 July 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crown Princess Sinaitakala gave birth to a baby girl at 7.49am, Saturday 12 July, at Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
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Wednesday 9 July 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI this week bestowed two honorary titles: Viliami Sione Ngu Tuku'aho with the title Serene Highness Prince Tu'ipelehake; and Lord Kalaniuvalu Fotofili with the title Serene Highness Prince Kalaniuvalu.
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Saturday 5 July 2014
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Neiafu, Vava‘u
HM King Tupou VI inspected a Military Parade at the Mala'e Fangatongo, Neiafu, yesterday July 4 during the King's Birthday celebrations in Vava‘u. Photos by Lisa Molloy
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Friday 20 June 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The late Prince Tu'ipelehake was put to rest this morning at Mala'e 'Atuli ki Langi, at his estate in Pelehake, Tongatapu. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Caroline Manu.
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Monday 16 June 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Tu'ipelehake (56) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Saturday 14 June at 5.25 pm.
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Thursday 22 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fusitu’a (42) won the Nobles' By-election for the Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu seat in the Tonga Legislative Assembly with two votes this morning, and will take the seat that was vacated by his father, the late Lord Fusitu'a.
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Tuesday 13 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo, second in line to the Tongan throne celebrated his first birthday with a church service and a royal luncheon in the grounds of the Royal Palace on Saturday, 10 May.
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Friday 9 May 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pirates gathered at Pangai Lahi this afternoon for a children's party to celebrate the first birthday celebration of Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo Tuku'aho. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 29 April 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fusitu'a (87), the Niuatoputapu and Niuafo'ou Nobles' Representative to the Tongan parliament passed away in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 24 April.
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Wednesday 23 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u visited Bangkok, in Thailand, last week, where they met the Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss closer bilateral relations.
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Wednesday 16 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano (61) arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport at 5:20pm this afternoon on a flight from Auckland, after receiving medical treatment overseas.
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Monday 14 October 2013
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London, United Kingdom
Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London last Thursday, October 10.
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Tuesday 8 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano, is expected to return to Tonga next week on October 16, after receiving medical treatment overseas.
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