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Tuesday 14 June 2016 8:14am
Beijing, China : In 2015 there were 151 Tongan nationals studying in the People’s Republic of China according to the country’s Department of North American & Oceanian Affairs. Of the 151 students in China, 99 were scholarship students.
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Monday 13 June 2016 6:17pm
Majuro, Marshall Islands : A new United States Government fishing regulation that went into effect late last month, violates a conservation measure for high seas fishing in the Western and Central Pacific, “This is a superpower abusing a measure agreed to in December 2015," said Dr Transform Aqorau today, 13 May. Premium content -
Monday 13 June 2016 4:28pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji bounced back from a halftime 15 – 0 lead to defeat Tonga 23 – 18 last Saturday, June 11. The game was locked 18 – 18 in the 73rd minute before the Fijian flanker Eremasi Radrodro scored the winning try in the 74th minute to win the game in front of an estatic Fijian crowd at ANZ stadium in Suva. Premium content -
Monday 13 June 2016 11:53am
Laie, Hawaii : HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u attended the opening of a newly restored Tonga Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, on 11 June. Premium content -
Sunday 12 June 2016 7:44pm
Facebook : Pulu Anau on Facebook said: The largest number of overstayers within Tonga are likely Chinese, especially judging from news reports. Instead of looking at this as a bad deal, this is where Tonga can be an example to countries like Australia and NZ. Yes, people occasionally overstay, but countries that are friends act like it. So China is now our friend, why do we still need visas to our other two "friends" south of us? -
Sunday 12 June 2016 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister pleaded for a chance to speak in parliament on June 9, when the novice Chairman of the Whole House Committee continued to put a damper on the Budget debate. "I should be given a chance to talk about where the country is heading," Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva pleaded. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 12 June 2016 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Exceptionally heavy, unseasonal rainfall fell across Tongatapu on June 10-11 causing flooding in Nuku’alofa, and turning the capital into a city of lakes, during what is supposed to be the “dry season”. Fua’amotu recorded 273.1mm of rainfall in the 24 hours between 1:00pm Friday and 1:00pm Saturday, according to Tonga Met., a record rainfall for a single day in the month of June. Premium content -
Saturday 11 June 2016 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new classroom building for the 'Apifo'ou College’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training facility (TVET) was commissioned on Thursday, 9 June. -
Saturday 11 June 2016 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Up to 250 Tongans who applied to the New Zealand government’s Pacific Access Category Quota for a chance to obtain residence visas, had applications drawn out on Friday. Premium content -
Friday 10 June 2016 3:48pm
Suva, Fiji : The ‘Ikale Tahi and the Flying Fijians have named their teams to meet at the start of the Pacific Nations Cup 2016 on Saturday, 11 June at ANZ Stadium in Suva. Premium content -
Friday 10 June 2016 2:29pm
Manchester, United Kingdom : Japan’s number 14, Ataata Moeakiola, is emerging as a new rugby star after his hat trick scoring performance against the Junior Spring Boks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester on 7 June. Premium content -
Friday 10 June 2016 12:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Aiona Prescott (21) will be a proud recipient of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award to be presented by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 23 June 2016, at Buckingham Palace, London, in recognising exceptional community leaders from 45 countries. Premium content -
Thursday 9 June 2016 5:08pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Donors have committed over NZD$1 billion for sustainable energy projects in the Pacific after a Pacific Energy Conference completed in Auckland on 7 June. Premium content -
Thursday 9 June 2016 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ciitizens from Tonga and China are to be exempted from visa requirements for entry into, from or transit through the territories of the other for short stays, under an agreement that was signed today, and to be implemented soon.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 9 June 2016 10:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Budget debate in the Whole House Committee of the Tongan Parliament was stymied yesterday, as questions piled up in a 150 minute brain teaser - whereby the Minister of Finance was not allowed to answer until members had no more questions. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 8 June 2016 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special ceremony was held for Tonga's elderly people aged 85 years and over this morning when they each received $100 pa'anga gift from Princess Latufuipeka Tuku’aho to commemorate the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 June 2016 4:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New rainwater catchment systems and rehabilitated cement tanks were unveiled at Tefisi, Vava'u, on Wednesday 25 May, in a project funded by USAID. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 June 2016 4:30pm
Apia, Samoa : Pacific people are urged to be part of the Wave for Change social media campaign and commit to activities to protect the ocean from threats such as climate change, ocean acidification, marine pollution and overfishing as part of World Oceans Day today, 8 June. SPREP says the ocean needs to be protected from threats such as climate change, ocean acidification, marine pollution and overfishing as it plays a vital role covering 98% of the Pacific region that consists of only 2% of land area. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 June 2016 3:12pm
Perth, Australia : Mixed Martial Arts fighter and actor Soa Palelei (38) has revealed his life long bout with depression ahead of the release of his book 'Face Your Fears'. Known as the “the Hulk” for his imposing 6'4" immaculate frame, Soa is also known for his charity. Last year, he captured news headlines after he raised $120,000 for children at a Western Australian hospital but was barred from meeting the children because of the hospital’s opposition to cage fighting. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 June 2016 2:32pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A New Zealand court has indicted nine men and one woman for the kidnapping and death of a Thai woman, Jindarat Prutsiriporn in March this year. Among the accused are five Pacific Islander men: Tevita Matangi Fangupo (23), Luigi Havea (26), Panepasa Havea (25), Masi Vaifale (34) and Rogers Paleaaesina (25). A trial date has been set for next year. Premium content
