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Thursday 8 September 2011 11:16am
Auckland, New Zealand : In a join statement, yesterday Pacific Islands Forum leaders and the Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed that climate change and ocean acidification remained the greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific; and reaffirmed the need for urgent international action to reduce emissions, following the the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 11:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 22 players who will play for the 'Ikale Tahi in the opening game against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2011, were named by the head coach in a TRUA statement released at 9:27pm this evening, September 7.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 11:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano leads a 13-member delegation to the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that was opened in Auckland today, September 7.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:50am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Government has this month reshuffled its Cabinet Ministers in Police, Tourism, Justice and Labour to new portfolios and while the new Ministers have taken up their new posts, effective from Thursday, September 1, there has been no official statement announcing the changes.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:37am
Sydney, Australia : Not often we have the opportunity to come face to face with the best in the world . . . Not often we have the opportunity to prove ourselves as worthy opponent, let alone a force to be reckoned with. Facing the mighty All Black in their home turf at the opening of the Rugby World Cup is one of these rare opportunities. 'Inoke Fotu Huakau.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four men have been arrested by police at Kolofo'ou in Nuku'alofa and charged with conspiring to commit robbery in relation to the armed hold-up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 September 2011 10:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 54-year-old man died from decompression after diving for sea cucumbers near the island of Leleka in Ha'apai on the late afternoon of Thursday, September 1.Premium content
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Tuesday 6 September 2011 8:30pm
Beijing, China : Kole ke a'u atu 'a e 'ofa meia 'Eiki Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho, kau ngaue 'a e 'ofisi Faka-'Amipasitoa, pea pehee ki he toenga 'o e fanauako Tonga mo e talamonu ki he faiako mo e fanau va'inga pea pehee foki ki he taki folau mo e timi 'a e TDS. Fakatauange ke mou ma'u ha va'inga lelei mo fiefia he ngaahi 'aho si'i ka hoko mai. 'Ofisi Talafekau 'a Tonga 'i Beijing.Premium content
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Tuesday 6 September 2011 7:47pm
Washington DC,USA : Supporters of Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi are showing up around the world this week and in Washington DC on Saturday September 3 a group of 'Ikale Tahi supporters waved the Tongan flag and placards in outside the White House in support of the 'Ikale Tahi.Premium content
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Monday 5 September 2011 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two masked men armed with a gun and knife threatened bank tellers at the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at the Fakafanua Center, Ma'ufanga this morning, September 5.Premium content
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Monday 5 September 2011 7:54pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Tonga is currently placed sixth at the overall medal tally in the 14th Pacific Games with 11 medals, including two gold, two silver and seven bronze.Premium content
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Monday 5 September 2011 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old man from Pahu, Kolofo'ou has been charged with reckless driving, causing the death of a female passenger in the vehicle he was driving, on Saturday night September 3 in Nuku'alofa.Premium content
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Monday 5 September 2011 4:53pm
Tarawa, Kiribati : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived for a two-day visit in Kiribati on Sunday, and attended bilateral meetings before a state dinner in the island's capital, Tarawa, hosted by the President, His Excellency Anote Tong.Premium content
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Monday 5 September 2011 2:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport turned red this morning as hundreds of people gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Tonga's national rugby team, 'Ikale Tahi.Premium content
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Saturday 3 September 2011 5:30am
Glenfield, Sydney : Another peoples' power uprising and another tyrant takes off with his tail between his legs. This time it's Muammar Gaddafi. But it's too late. The Gaddafis failed to read the writing on the wall. Next stop for them is the International Criminal Court - if they are lucky! Rajend Naidu.Premium content
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Friday 2 September 2011 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September.Premium content
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Friday 2 September 2011 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Red Friday was this week noticeably redder and madder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District.Premium content
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Thursday 1 September 2011 10:17pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Talamonu atu ki he faiako, kau tokoni, fanau va'inga pea mo e kau 'ofisiale. Koeha ha ola 'e a'u kiai ho'omou feinga pea 'oku ou tui 'e tali fiemalie kotoa pe ia 'e hotau kakai, he 'oku 'iloa 'a e Tonga 'i mamani he me'a ko e loto lelei vave . . . poupou! Mo'oni fau e sipitau mei Amerika Samoa, 'Ko e sipoti ke fakahaa'i hotau anga'i tangata, ikuna pe ikuna'i tetau kei fiefia pe . . .', he kuo Vaofi e Vamama'o, pea Taha 'a e Ua. Fotu Fisi'iahi.Premium content
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Thursday 1 September 2011 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi met the Tonga Defence rugby team in a practice game held at Loto Tonga at Veitongo, on August 30.Premium content
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Thursday 1 September 2011 9:26pm
New Zealand : It is disappointing to read that Pro-Democracy Members of Parliament are supporting political interference in the selection process of the 'Ikale Tahi team. What has happened to cause them to change? - Sione Tonga.Premium content