A colourful float parade with the newly crowned Miss Heilala 2011-12 Liberty Afeaki concluded the annual Heilala Festival and Miss Heilala Pageant in Nuku'alofa today, with thousands of people lining Taufa'ahau Road to enjoy the display.
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Monday 1 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Sunday 31 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liberty Afeaki (23) was crowned Miss Heilala 2011-12 by Prince Tungi on Friday night, 29 July at the International Dateline Hotel.

Friday 29 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A talent show with contemporary island creations and colourful sarong swimwear, modeled by the five Miss Heilala contestants, was held on Thursday evening, their last appearance before tonight's Miss Heilala 2011-12 crowning.

Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FIVE contestants took part in the 2011-12 Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview this morning, Monday, July 25, the first judging event in the contest that will be decided on the crowning night on Friday July 29.

Wednesday 20 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four of the five contestants registered for the Miss Heilala 2011-12 crown made their first public appearance on July 20 at an orientation program held at the Black Pearl Suites at Sopu, on Tongatapu.

Friday 15 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five Tongan beauties have registered to compete in the 2011-12 Miss Heilala Pageant, and only one is a local girl with four coming from the United States and Australia.

Wednesday 29 June 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Elisapeta 'Akau'ola (18) as Miss Ministry of Tourism is the first entrant in the 2011 Miss Heilala Pageant.

Thursday 3 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
" 'Eva Mai 2011", a Tonga Tourism Experience Program was opened by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre yesterday, March 2.

Wednesday 26 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Air New Zealand's Tuesday service between Auckland and Los Angeles via Nuku'alofa and Apia was disrupted yesterday, January 25 due to Cyclone Wilma.

Thursday 20 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Air New Zealand's weekly air service between Auckland and Los Angeles via Nuku'alofa and Apia and return will end after its final flight next week, Tuesday, January 25.

Tuesday 28 September 2010
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Tonga's new inter island ferry the MV 'Otuanga'ofa left Japan on September 27 on its way to Tonga where it is expected to arrive in Nuku'alofa on October 15. Photos by Takai Palei.

Friday 3 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chatham Pacific Airlines introduced a 28-seater DC3 aircraft to its fleet of aircraft servicing Tonga's domestic air services on Monday, August 30, 2010. - Friday, September 3, 2010 - 15:25

Monday 26 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A float Parade on Taufa'ahau road featuring the newly crowned Miss Heiala 2010-11 Mafi Tu'inukuafe concluded the annual Heilala Festival and Miss Heilala Pageant in Nuku'alofa.

Saturday 24 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mafi Tu'inukuafe (18) was crowned as the Miss Heilala 2010-11 by the Hon. Frederica Tuita at the Heilala Village Nuku'alofa, last night July 23.

Friday 23 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A show of colourful contemporary island creations and beachwear modelled by the 10 Miss Heilala contestants on Thursday evening, was their last appearance before tonight's final judging events for the Miss Heilala 2010-11 crowning.

Friday 23 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FIVE Miss Heilala contestants were named as the best Tau'olunga dancers after their performances on Wednesday night at the Heilala Village and the winner will be announced on the final night of the Miss Heilala Pageant tonight, July 23.

Wednesday 21 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
YOUNG Tongan dancers performed for the Miss Tau'olunga Junior, Miss Tau'olunga Pre-Teen and Group dancing competitions on the Heilala Village stage on July 20 presenting some of Tonga's beautiful traditional dances in downtown Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 20 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TEN Tongan beauties took part in the 2010 Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview on the morning of Monday, July 19, the first judging event.

Thursday 15 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five of the nine contestants for the Miss Heilala 2010-11 crown made their first public appearance yesterday at an orientation program at the Janfull International Dateline Hotel in Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 13 July 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NINE Tongan beauties have registered to compete for the 2010 Miss Heilala Pageant title, two are local girls and seven are from the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
