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Monday 8 July 2013 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A young man (19) died in a house fire, while three others escaped, on early Sunday morning July 7, at Halaleva in Tongatapu. Police investigating the blaze said the three who escaped did not know that the victim, who was their friend, was sleeping inside the timber house.
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Monday 8 July 2013 5:55pm
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. Premium content -
Saturday 6 July 2013 11:06pm
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 Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI inspected a military parade at Pangai Lahi in honour of the King's Birthday on July 4. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 5:36pm
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. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 2:41pm
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. Premium content -
Friday 5 July 2013 1:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Supreme Court judge has committed three accused policemen for trial on manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka after they were initially released by a Magistrate in April. All six accused will now appear on August 5 for a trial date to be set, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 4 July 2013 10:27pm
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. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2013 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's traditional dancing was on show at the Miss Heilala Tau‘olunga dance competition held at the Heilala Village on Vuna Wharf on July 2. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2013 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) announced a net profit of T$1.7 million for the last financial year for 2011-12 and will pay the government a 25% dividend.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2013 3:00pm
Brisbane, Australia, : Fatai Kefu, centre in the legendary 'Ikale Tahi team that defeated the Wallabies in 1973, passed away at the age of 68 years, on Saturday 29 June at his family home in Brisbane, Australia.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 3 July 2013 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of spectators filled the Heilala Village tent on the Nuku'alofa seafront, on Sunday evening June 30, to hear the joyful songs of 15 choirs at the annual ‘One Tonga – Glorifying God in Song’ choral night. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 July 2013 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : People living in the Pacific region should be concerned over the threat of natural disasters, said Margareta Wahlström, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, who is visiting Tonga. "The awareness level is high but it is the action that counts and what happens next. The major challenge is how to quickly get the understanding fully enforced into the society so it could become more resilient, better informed and thinks long term," she said. By Linny Folau1 comment Premium content -
Monday 1 July 2013 10:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although Tonga’s economy continues to be weak, there are some positive indicators, according to a market update on July 1, by the Deputy Governor of Tonga’s National Reserve Bank, Jessie Cocker, who met with senior regional officers of ANZ Bank on June 28.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 1 July 2013 10:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga police are trying to identify skeletal human remains that were discovered in a remote cliffside area of Veitongo, on the southern coast of Tongatapu on June 25, along with a rope, and some documents that dated back to February 2012. Premium content -
Friday 28 June 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight Tongan girls vying for the Miss Heilala crown for 2013-14 made their first appearance on June 28, during an orientation program at the ‘Oholei Beach Resort, Tongatapu. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 28 June 2013 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government's biggest-ever budget estimate of T$357.6 million for the 2013-14 financial-year was unanimously passed by parliament yesterday evening, 27 June. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 28 June 2013 4:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's parliament has amended the country's Income Tax Act, hoping to catch foreign consultants in its tax net and reap more revenue from a heavily donor-funded budget that it passed yesterday 27 June. Premium content -
Thursday 27 June 2013 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice Hon. Michael Dishington Scott, in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on 26 June, deferred his decision on the second of three declarations sought by a member of parliament, Sione Taione, who is calling for a judicial review of Cabinet decisions, and rejected the other two declarations. Premium content -
Thursday 27 June 2013 3:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine-days of celebrations for the Heilala Festival 2013 begin tomorrow, Friday June 28, with a block party in central Nuku'alofa. The annual festival coincides with the celebration of HM King Tupou VI's official birthday on July 4, a public holiday in Tonga. Premium content
