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  • Tuesday 6 August 2013 8:14pm


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : A new Tongan Early Childhood Playgroup and Training Centre has opened at Mt Roskill in Auckland, and named ‘Muniao ‘o e ‘Ofa’ or Net of Love by Hon. Lupepau’u Tuita on August 1.
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  • Monday 5 August 2013 8:29pm


    Barcelona, Spain
    : Three Australian-based Tongan swimmers Ifalemi Sau-Paea, Irene Prescott and Charissa Panuve have competed in the FINA World Championships (International Swimming Federation) in Barcelona, Spain, which ended yesterday after of two-weeks of competition.
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  • Monday 5 August 2013 7:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Chief executive officers, cabinet secretaries and leading administrators from Commonwealth Pacific member states are meeting in Nuku’alofa this week to come up with an agreed plan of action on how to better support the political and administration environment at the centre of Government.
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  • Monday 5 August 2013 7:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Six accused including five policemen who are charged in relation to the death of New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka entered not guilty pleas at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. The setting of trial dates is now expected to be held on 5 September 2013.
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  • Friday 2 August 2013 11:37am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. elected its council for 2013-14, and there was no contest for the nominations at its Annual General Meeting in Nuku'alofa, last night.
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  • Friday 2 August 2013 11:13am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 41-year-old truck driver has been charged with two counts in relation to the student attack on a home in Tofoa on July 18. The accused, who is alleged to have helped transport the students from Tupou College, is remanded in police custody.
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  • Friday 2 August 2013 6:34am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Liahona High School won the Tonga Secondary Schools 1st XV rugby grand-final after defeating Tonga College ‘Atele 22 – 15, in a tightly contested match at Teufaiva Stadium on August 1.
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  • Thursday 1 August 2013 5:24pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's parliament could not decide which version of the Tongan Constitution has precedence - the Tongan version or the English version. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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  • Thursday 1 August 2013 4:49pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Royal Agricultural Shows for Tonga’s two northern outer islands of Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou will be held this month after an eight-year lapse. King Tupou VI will be the guest of honour starting in Niuatoputapu on August 7 and Niuafo’ou on August 8, and continuing throughout all of Tonga island groups.
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  • Thursday 1 August 2013 3:11pm


    Neiafu, Vava‘u
    : A 19-year-old man from Tu‘anekivale died after shooting himself with a .22 rifle at his home on Tuesday July 30, the Vava’u Police reported.
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  • Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:42pm


    Barcelona, Spain
    : Three young Tongan swimmers are competing at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona from July 28 to August 3.
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  • Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:35pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s 13th and final military contingent deployed to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) returned to Tonga on Monday, July 29. RAMSI marked its 10th year anniversary last week in Honiara ending the military component of the mission from Participating Forces.
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  • Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:32pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The finals of the Tongatapu Secondary Schools Rugby are going ahead quietly this week at the Teufaiva Stadium, but without the crowds of spectators who are not allowed to attend, in order to prevent any school fights. Meanwhile, Tupou College has decided not to contest the finals and has ceded Grades 1 and 2.
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  • Monday 29 July 2013 8:39pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A total of 150 accused, including 147 students from Tupou College and three adults, have been charged in relation to the violent attack at a home in Tofoa on July 18. A new charge of unlawful assembly has been filed against each of the accused who have all been released on bail until October.
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  • Monday 29 July 2013 8:39pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A trial date for the Kali Fungavaka manslaughter charges is expected to be set next week at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, when six accused appear for arraignment.
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  • Sunday 28 July 2013 10:12pm


    Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    : The consideration by leaders to close two legacy Boys boarding schools in Tonga, needs "cool heads" and "calm hearts". – Sione Ake-mei-hakau Mokofisi.
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  • Friday 26 July 2013 5:47pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's lawmakers are struggling to agree on what kind of anti-corruption mechanism might be put in place for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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  • Friday 26 July 2013 4:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tongan graduates, including over 40 students who received their Masters of Business Administration, celebrated their graduation from the University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus, today Friday, July 26, when HM King Tupou VI was installed as the 20th Chancellor of the University.
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  • Friday 26 July 2013 3:53pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tributes are flowing in for a Tongan rugby player in New Zealand who died on Tuesday July 23 in an Auckland hospital after suffering head injuries in a rugby match on Saturday.
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  • Friday 26 July 2013 3:06pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A revival of traditional skills and a commitment to excellence is helping Tongan artisans sustain their families with increased incomes from the tourism market.
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