The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG UNDRR), Mami Mizutori arrived in Tonga today, 19 October, as part of her official mission to meet on disaster risk reduction efforts in the Pacific region and hold events to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023.
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Thursday 19 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 27 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifteen young women from the Eremeran Study Centre in Sydney, Australia volunteered in Nuku'alofa for two-weeks earlier this month, and helped to paint St Joseph's Business College and along with other community work.
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Wednesday 11 December 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Many children brought their pets for attention at the busiest-ever South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) clinics in Tongatapu last week, when 25 volunteers from New Zealand attended to 216 animal surgeries and 400 consultations.
Thursday 26 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An 86-year-old amateur magician Max Watanabe is on a friendly visit to entertain young students in Tongatapu this week.
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Tuesday 24 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A magnificent luxury 56m sailing yacht, Fidelis, (Latin for ‘faithful’), currently anchored near Pangaimotu Island, has been in Tonga since June, having sailed in from its last port of call, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Wednesday 2 August 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The three-masted yacht EOS, currently moored at Vuna Wharf, presents a stunning view for Nuku'alofa's Central Business District. EOS is one of the world's largest private sailing yachts.
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Sunday 18 June 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva praised the New Zealand government for its support in the drive for more democracy in Tonga, and said that he and the New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Bill English had "an excellent meeting" in Nuku’alofa last week.
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Tuesday 13 December 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young Tongan Santa Claus in full suit and snowy white beard, visited sick children in Vaiola Hospital's Paediatric Ward today and handed out presents with a friendly smile.
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Monday 31 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A group of business men from China visited Tonga last week and looked at areas for potential investment in agriculture, fisheries and tourism.
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Monday 3 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd. Rt. Hon. Dr John Sentamu (66) visited one of Tonga's smallest islands this morning where he preached at an Oceanic Eucharist and took action to prevent erosion.
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Wednesday 22 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A National Geographic Expedition group that arrived in Vava“u by a private jet, visited ‘Ene’io Botanical Garden in Tu’anekivale for the first time on 17 April with a second visit planned for September this year.
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Friday 27 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s very low economic growth rate means that employment, particularly for young people, cannot be realised, and new investment is needed in order to create new opportunities, the World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, Axel van Trotsenburg said in Nuku‘alofa yesterday, February 26.
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Tuesday 25 February 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, USA, visited Tonga during the weekend.
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Thursday 18 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The HMNZS Wellington of the New Zealand Navy is in Nuku’alofa on a friendly visit from July 17-24. The vessel will be open to the public to visit in the weekend at Vuna Wharf.
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Tuesday 28 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
La Moqueuse, a French Navy Patrol Vessel called into Nuku'alofa on May 25-28, during a routine maritime surveillance operation of the Pacific Ocean.
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Thursday 13 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visiting Tonga, Senator Louise Pratt of Western Australia, presented new uniforms to Tonga Police officers at the Police Headquarter in Longlongo today. This is part of a Tonga Police Development Program funded by a Tri-Partite Development Agreement between Tonga, Australia and New Zealand. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 24 November 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Okinawa Traditional Performing Arts Tour from Japan visited Tonga on the last leg of a South Pacific Tour, presenting a free performance at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa on November 23.
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Friday 11 November 2011
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Seven New Zealand rugby players and a rugby trainer, visiting Tonga this week, under New Zealand's Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme, visited schools and conducted training with young rugby players.
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Monday 18 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Mr Kamalesh Sharma, who is currently on his first visit to Tonga, was officially welcomed by the Government of Tonga with a luncheon in Vava'u after arriving on Saturday, July 16.
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Monday 16 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Lauan chief, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, is believed to be staying at Consular House on Vuna Road on the Nuku'alofa waterfront, as a guest of his kinsman, King George Tupou V, while exchanges fly between the Fiji and Tonga governments.
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