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Tuesday 20 September 2011 6:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Achieving some impressive wins over some of New Zealand's toughest secondary school teams, Tonga's Under 14, 15 and 16 national rugby teams returned home yesterday, September 19, after a successful two weeks tour of New Zealand.
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Tuesday 20 September 2011 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liu Lirong (45) jailed for 10 years at Hu'atolitoli Prison for people trafficking, trading in prostitution and keeping a brothel, appealed both her conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal's second session in Nuku'alofa, on September 20. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 September 2011 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev Luke Sikalu (72) the President of the Tonga Konisitutone Church died at his home at Pahu in Nuku'alofa on Monday September 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 September 2011 6:45pm
London, UK : Commonwealth foreign ministers will hold their annual meeting on 22 September 2011 in New York to discuss preparations for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) due to be held in Perth, Australia in October 2011. On Wednesday 21 September, the Secretary-General will be in Washington DC to attend the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM). Commonwealth. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 September 2011 1:32pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Even for a person who isn't very rugby literate, this schedule is seriously rather clever! It lets you know what has happened in the past and what games are still to come and when. Very easy to understand, just put your cursor over the date or country for the match schedules. - Luisa Calvert Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 9:48pm
Whangarei,New Zealand : The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, 'Isitolo Maka has announced 'Aleki Lutui, to Captain the team against Japan this Wednesday 21 September at the Northlands Events Centre in Whangarei. Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 9:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first women-led community 98FM radio station called Voice of the people (Le'o 'o e Kakai) 98FM radio station was launched in Nuku'alofa on September 16 for a one week trial run featuring programs on women's and youth issues. Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 9:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today, September 19 after three weeks of adjournment, which allowed Standing Committees to work on matters referred for them, before they are resubmitted for the House to consider. Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 10:47am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V has donated musical instruments to the Royal Corps of Musicians at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, on Friday September 16. Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 10:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Second Court of Appeal Session begins in Nuku'alofa today Monday, September 19 and will hear 13 appeals, including an appeal by former SCP Managing Director John Jonesse against his conviction and sentencing imposed at the end of the Ashika ferry sinking trial in April. Premium content -
Monday 19 September 2011 10:11am
Suva, Fiji : Aiming to raise awareness about deforestation issues in the Pacific Islands in the International Year of Forests 2011,the Secretariat of the Pacific Communitys Land Resource Division is organising a three-day technical meeting for senior forestry officials and partners in the region to discuss emerging issues, opportunities and possible ways forward for forestry in the Pacific. Premium content -
Friday 16 September 2011 7:20pm
Sydney, Australia : If we can fine tune our game plan for the next two matches in order for our forward and backline to complement each other's strength in defense and timing of attack, Japan will resort to kamikaze to survive and France will not find a safe place for the rooster to hide. 'Inoke Hu'akau. Premium content -
Friday 16 September 2011 7:14pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : For the second time in a row, Tonga scored a try against the All Blacks: in the 2003 RWC in Brisbane (first-five-eighth Pierre Hola), and in today's match with another try scored in the second half by replacement prop 'Alisona Taumalolo. Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. Premium content -
Thursday 15 September 2011 9:30pm
London, United Kingdom : Roz Mahe goes to New York next month to perform in Times Square in the finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers. She will record and sing with international stars Fergie and Natasha Bedingfield. Premium content -
Thursday 15 September 2011 8:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Falisi Tupou of Tatakamotonga is the new Tongatapu 9 People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly - winning 745 votes during the constituency's By Election held today, Thursday September 15. Premium content -
Thursday 15 September 2011 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa,Tonga : A contract for the renovation of the Ha'apai Police station worth around $500,000 pa'anga was signed today by the Minister of Police, Hon Lisiate 'Akolo and the Managing Director of Willow Cove Industries Ltd Sione Tukuafu at the Police Headquarter, Longolongo. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 September 2011 11:59pm
Whangarei, New Zealand : Tonga's hope of progressing beyond the pool games of the Rugby World Cup has become a tough challenge, after they lost to Canada 20-25 in their second outing, this evening, September 14, in Whangarei. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 14 September 2011 9:35pm
London, United Kingdom : I just finished watching our boys before coming into work here in London. No matter what, still proud of them and I know every Tongan feels the same way. I hoped they would've played better, and they could have easily won this. But nevermind. -Roz Mahe Premium content -
Wednesday 14 September 2011 9:30pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Forum leaders expressed alarm that 75 per cent of all adult deaths in the Pacific are due to Non Communicable Diseases. An epidemic of chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart failure and cancer is undermining economic development and has placed the region in "an NCD crisis". Premium content -
Wednesday 14 September 2011 9:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 10-years-imprisonment sentence to deter others from "the heinous crime of rape" was imposed on a 44-year-old man from Ha'ateiho for raping and indecently assaulting a 19-year-old girl, who was a close relative. Premium content
