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Friday 16 December 2016 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sioseti Koluse (30s) drowned on Wednesday, December 14 when he tried to save a 13-year-old boy who was being sucked into a hole on a fringing reef, while swimming at Fotua Beach in Kala’au, Tongatapu.
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Thursday 15 December 2016 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new domestic air service of the Tonga Airways that was scheduled to start next week has been cancelled after it failed to win Ministerial approval, Samiu Vaipulu, Chairman of the Tonga Airways confirmed this afternoon, 15 December. Premium content -
Thursday 15 December 2016 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Airports Ltd. has declared a $2 million pa'anga Annual Dividend for 2015-16, payable to its shareholder, the Government of Tonga, its highest-ever dividend pay out. -
Thursday 15 December 2016 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : December is the wedding season in Tonga and today Thursday, December 15 recorded one of the busiest days for nuptials for the year, when 31 marriages were registered in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 15 December 2016 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man aged in his 30s drowned on Wednesday, December 14 when he tried to save a 13-year-old boy who was being sucked into a hole on a fringing reef, while swimming at Fotua Beach in Kala’au, Tongatapu, during a camping trip by LDS youth of Te'ekiu. Premium content -
Thursday 15 December 2016 6:42pm
: A nine-year-old boy drowned while swimming at a causeway from Tu'anekivale to Holeva at around 8:00pm on Wednesday, December 14. Premium content -
Thursday 15 December 2016 6:05pm
Sydney, Australia : The NRL has announced that Mate Ma'a Tonga front-rower Andrew Fifita, who currently plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, was issued a breach of notice with five days to respond. The notice comes after months of controversy surrounding Andrew Fifita's public support for a friend currently serving a 10-year jail sentence for manslaughter. Local reports state that Fifita is likely to receive a fine rather than a suspension. Premium content -
Thursday 15 December 2016 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There is no tsunami threat for Tonga following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake located 74km south of 'Eua at 2:18pm, according to a Tonga Met advisory issued at 2:30pm (+14hrs UTC). Premium content -
Wednesday 14 December 2016 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three women have been recruited as new Chief Executive Officers by the Public Service Commission for a period of four-years. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 December 2016 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Kupu (21), who was arrested and charged with the brutal assault of a 58-year old grandmother at Pahu, on Thursday, November 17 is detained until 2017. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 December 2016 10:19am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Aisea Taumoepeau became Tonga’s first Ombudsman on 2 December after HM King Tupou VI in Privy Council consented to the Commissioner for Public Relations (Amendment) Act 2016 on 24 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 December 2016 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A father and son from 'Eua, missing at sea in a small boat since Saturday, were rescued this afternoon by the HMAF VOEA Pangai, after being located in an aerial search conduced by a RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Air Force) P3K2 Orion today.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 13 December 2016 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A young Tongan Santa Claus in full suit and snowy white beard, visited sick children in Vaiola Hospital's Paediatric Ward today and handed out presents with a friendly smile. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 December 2016 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The largest of four cruise ships visiting the capital this week, the Radiance of the Seas today brought 2250 passengers to visit Nuku’alofa, with some choosing to visit and experience Tongan culture at Ancient Tonga Cultural Tours in Fangaloto, while others brought Christmas buzz to the Central Business District. Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic forecasts show that while the Tongan economy is expected to grow by 3.1 % in the current financial year up to 30 June 2017, it will not maintain that growth rate.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A father (40) and teenage son (14) from ‘Ohonua went missing on Saturday, December 10 on a fishing trip, after their small boat reportedly suffered engine failure on their way to Fa’iana, a shoal situated north of the outer island.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 22-year-old Tongan man is expected to appear at the Mu’a Magistrate’s Court this week on charges including drunkenness and disorderly behavior allegedly committed, on a Virgin Blue flight from New Zealand on Thursday night, December 8. Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twelve people were arrested and charged with alleged drunk driving, disorderly behaviour and drinking in public places, mainly in Central Nuku’alofa, over the weekend from December 9-11, in Operation Safe Streets aimed at preventing alcohol-fueled crimes in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 4:57pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Junior Fa scored an impressive 3rd round knockout win over his Argentine opponent Pablo Magrini on Saturday night in an undercard to the Parker vs Ruiz WBO championship event in Auckland. Premium content -
Monday 12 December 2016 4:52pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Kiwi-Samoan boxer Joseph Parker (24) became a world champion after he defeated Andy Ruiz by majority decision on Saturday night. The win makes Parker the first Pacific Islander in history to win a world heavyweight championship belt.1 comment Premium content
