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Friday 3 February 2017 3:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Finau ‘Ohuafi (15) and Noelani Day (13) achieved their personal best when they represented Tonga at the FINA 5km New Zealand Open Water Championships in Lake Taupo, on 15 January.
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Friday 3 February 2017 3:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new photo has emerged from NASA Earth clearly showing the site of the underwater volcano eruption known as 'Submarine Volcano III' near Tongatapu. NASA Earth states the plume is emerging from a seamount located 33 km (20 miles) from Tongatapu. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2017 6:32pm
Baltimore, USA : Baltimore Ravens star Ronnie Stanley (of Tongan Descent) is encouraging Baltimore residents to adopt homeless canines from dog shelters. Ronnie himself adopted a homeless Pitt Bull named "Lola" last year. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2017 6:11pm
Exeter, United Kingdom : 'Ikale Tahi frontrow Elvis Taione will donate to charity to make up for an embarrassing incident last Saturday night. Elvis was caught by a photographer urinating on shop wall in Exeter, England. He has since apologized for the incident and was given a formal warning by his club, the Exeter Chiefs. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2017 3:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When Native American woman Juliana Brown Eyes received a call from her father confirming that her grandfather was Tongan, she immediately began looking for her Tongan relatives on Facebook. By Finau Fonua.2 comments -
Thursday 2 February 2017 1:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new ferry, MV Vaomapa, is now servicing the towns of Nomuka, Tungua, Ha’afeva, Pangai in the Ha’apai Islands group and also connecting Nuku'alofa to the island of ‘Eua. It can carry 140 tonnes of cargo and up to 250 passengers. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2017 11:47am
Allgau, Germany : Kasete Naufahu Skeen, Olympian Pita Taufatofua, and Makeleta Piukala Stephan, relative newcomers to the sport of skiing, have their eyes set on the FIS World Championships in Europe this month. They will compete against the best skiers in the world in a bid to represent Tonga at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2017 11:40am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have recaptured two men considered to be dangerous, Viliami Kupu and ‘Amoni Fifita, who escaped from police custody on Tuesday morning, January 31 in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 February 2017 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are still searching for two armed offenders who escaped from the Nuku'alofa Central Police custody early morning, Tuesday, January 31. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 February 2017 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirteen people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving, disorderly behaviour and drinking in public places, mainly in Central Nuku’alofa, over the weekend from January 27-29, in Operation Safe Streets to prevent alcohol-fueled crimes in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 February 2017 3:16pm
Perth, Australia : Wallaby prop forward, Tatafu Polota-Nau (31), will debut for Perth's Western Force in the 2017 Super Rugby season. Tatafu had been playing for the New South Wales Waratahs since 2006 when he first entered the Super Rugby tournament. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2017 11:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's elite soccer club, Veitongo FC, today won its first game of the Champions League Qualifiers tournament, defeating American Samoan team Utulei Youth Club by 3 - 1 today. The win comes two days after Veitongo's 4 - 0 defeat to Puaikura FC (Cook Islands) on Saturday. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2017 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's tourism industry wants to make Tonga a highly desirable tourism destination, but has difficulty in attracting investment of the quality and scale that will help it grow, said the Minister of Tourism Hon Semisi Sika in opening Tourism Industry Day, yesterday. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2017 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s corruption ranking on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index list has been excluded since 2012 due to insufficient survey information. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2017 10:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old man was arrested and detained in custody after he allegedly attacked his 60-year-old father with a machete on Saturday night, January 28. The father who was severely injured remains in a critical condition at Vaiola Hospital. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2017 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police warned this evening that two men described as "armed and dangerous" are on the run after escaping from the Nuku'alofa Central Police custody early this morning, Tuesday, 31 January, and their Tactical Response Group has been deployed. -
Friday 27 January 2017 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An increase in unlicensed immigration advisers scamming money from families who want to work, study or live in New Zealand has led NZ authorities to run an awareness campaign on the importance of using licensed advisers in the Pacific Islands. Premium content -
Friday 27 January 2017 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A medical team from Interplast Australia and New Zealand will be working at Vaiola Hospital on February 16-23 to carry out plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as training. Premium content -
Friday 27 January 2017 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury has found Lord Tu’iha’ateiho not guilty of five charges regarding three separate incidents at Ha’ateiho last year in a verdict on Wednesday, January 25 at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Friday 27 January 2017 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will resume on Monday, January 30 for its final sitting of the 2016-17 session, that will include discussion on the status of Tonga’s efforts to host the 2019 Pacific Games. Premium content
