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Thursday 6 October 2011 8:59am
Wellington,New Zealand : As a proud Tongan in Wellington I have to say thanks to all the supporters from all over New Zealand, and even coming for the Kingdom of Tonga to join in, to cheer for our 'Ikale Tahi which they did us proud not only yesterday (1 Oct) but since they have been here for the World Cup. A proud Tongan.
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Tuesday 4 October 2011 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today, October 4, after an adjournment that allowed members of parliament to attend a three-day Pacific Ombudsman meeting in Vava'u last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Crown appeal against sentences initially imposed on the Ashika captain Makahokovalu Tuputupu and the first mate Semisi Pomale was upheld by the Court of Appeal and resulted in a reduction of their sentences. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal withdrew $1 million out of the total $2 million fine initially imposed by the Supreme Court on the Ashika ferry operator Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. over the Ashika sinking with the loss of many lives in 2009. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 10:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although Tonga's Legislative Assembly discussed and criticized the practice of campaigning by members during their annual parliamentary tour to their constituencies, which is paid for by the House, no action was taken to curb the practice. Some PRs went out to hear what their constituencies needed, but one PR said he had a different approach and he went out to tell constituents what the government and house needed. The House ended up arguing about the burning of Nuku'alofa before abruptly changing the subject. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 3 October 2011 3:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Traffic jammed Tongatapu's main roads and the island came to a standstill this morning as crowds turned out to greet the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi after upsetting France 19-14 in Wellington last Saturday night in what was probably the most exciting rugby match in Tonga's history. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 3 October 2011 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan women who are discovered to have advanced breast tumours are being asked why they have not come forward for medical examination earlier. Premium content -
Saturday 1 October 2011 10:39pm
Wellington,New Zealand : Tonga produced the biggest upset of the 2011 Rugby cup by beating France 19-14 at the Wellington Regional Stadium tonight, October 1. Photos by Pesi Fonua. -
Friday 30 September 2011 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : John Jonesse, who was serving five years imprisonment in Tonga's Huatolitoli Prison for conviction arising from the tragedy of the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry, was released immediately this afternoon, September 30 following a successful appeal against the length of his sentence. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) council will meet on Tuesday next week to decide on action after they learned this week that the parliament was considering a recommendation to increase company taxes. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals made by Liu Lirong against her conviction and sentence of 10 years imprisonment, for people trafficking, trading in prostitution and keeping a brothel in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan government has offered its continued support to China, including support of issues important to China in international forums of which Tonga is a member the Acting Prime Minister, said last night. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 2:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Kelepi of Nukunuku, a sufferer of mild mental retardation who pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of his 18-year-old brother whom he hit with an axe on the head in 2004, was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment on September 29. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 1:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Recognising the importance of early detection of breast cancer in order to save lives is the aim of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which starts on October 1, with a Pink Bicycle Bike Ride in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 11:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power announced that The new electricity tariff for the Kingdom of Tonga will decrease by a total of 4.72 seniti to 93.28 seniti per kWh for electricity consumed in September on all four island networks. The new electricity tariff is effective from the meter readings taken as at the 1st of October 2011. Premium content -
Friday 30 September 2011 10:50am
Auckland, New Zealand : Next week Amnesty Internationals Secretary General Salil Shetty will visit New Zealand as part of the organisations 50th birthday celebrations and he will discuss the human rights situation in the country and the rest of the Pacific Premium content -
Thursday 29 September 2011 6:43pm
Wellington,New Zealand : The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach 'Isitolo Maka has announced his team to meet France in Wellington on Saturday 1 October. Premium content -
Thursday 29 September 2011 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's third contingent to Afghanistan will depart Fua'amotu International Airport for the United Kingdom on Saturday, October 1. Premium content -
Thursday 29 September 2011 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 42-year-old male deportee who was convicted of sodomy and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old boy at Nukunuku in Tongatapu was sentenced to five years imprisonment on September 28 at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 September 2011 10:55pm
Geneva, Switzerland : Leaders of the movement to eradicate anti-personnel mines have welcomed the island nation of Tuvalu as the 157th state to join the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention. Tuvalu's accession was made official when it appeared in the United Nations Journal on 22 September. - Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Premium content
