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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 7:25pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Paramatta 2 Blues, a women's rugby union team from Sydney visited Nuku'alofa and lost a friendly game to Tonga’s National Women's Rugby Team on Saturday, 12 September at Tailulu.
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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 7:08pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Pacific artists and academics who study Pacific art will gather in Tonga for the Pacific Arts Association (Pacific Branch) 2015 conference, to be held at the Fa'onelua Conference Centre in Nuku'alofa, from 30 September to 3 October, 2015.
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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 5:57pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Samuela Hafoka (33) has been charged with possession of cannabis, an illicit drug, that he allegedly tried to smuggle into cells at the Central Police Station.
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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 5:48pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car outside Tufumahina Residence at Pea around 10:00pm on Tuesday, 15 September.
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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 5:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The wholesale and retail prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Tongatapu and Vava‘u have dropped today, Wednesday 16 September.
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  • Wednesday 16 September 2015 5:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Six young students who topped the written examination in 'Eua’s soroban competition on Thursday, 10 September will represent ‘Eua Schools at the National Competition in Nuku’alofa next year.
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  • Tuesday 15 September 2015 11:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Proceedings in the Tongan Parliament kicked off on a high note this morning, September 15, when the Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva told members he was concerned that government was being accused of taking a wild swing (fakanafala) on directors of six boards of public enterprises who were told to voluntarily resign. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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  • Tuesday 15 September 2015 6:37pm

    : Went to Talamahu Markets to buy some tomatoes but was met with indifference or envy. ...People in Talamahu should lift their game or go home. - George Wolfgramm
  • Tuesday 15 September 2015 5:36pm


    London, UK
    : Three Tongan rugby players have been named among "ten giants" - the biggest players that will take to the field in the Rugby World Cup 2015, which begins this week on 18 September at Twickenham Stadium in London. One English newspaper columnist has described them as "Tongan monsters," and "a fearsome sight on the rugby field".
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    Tuesday 15 September 2015 5:03pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A one-day workshop on cross border dispute resolution in the Pacific Islands and International Trade was held in Nuku'alofa on Tuesday, 15 September.
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  • Tuesday 15 September 2015 4:51pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Tonga will decrease for September to October.
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  • Tuesday 15 September 2015 2:17pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Summer rainfall in Tonga is expected to be severely diminished with only half the expected monthly rainfall in some places, Tonga's Meteorological director warned today, after assessing the latest El Niño forecasts which show El Niño this year is the strongest since the 1997-98 events which caused severe drought and a cyclone.
  • Monday 14 September 2015 9:24pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders group endorsed its declaration for Climate Change Action Plan during its 46th annual meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 8-10 September, expressing their concerns that Climate Change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihood, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific.
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  • Monday 14 September 2015 5:02pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s ‘Atenisi University celebrated its 40th anniversary 1975-2015 at its graduation ceremony held on Friday September 11, where it also farewelled three graduates who will take up scholarships in universities in Europe, Japan and USA.
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  • Monday 14 September 2015 4:34pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tongan artist Visesio Siasau is off to New York with his family for a six-months residency after being named Paramount Award Winner for his huge tapa work in the 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards in New Zealand.
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  • Monday 14 September 2015 12:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi was warmly welcomed to Rugby World Cup 2015 at Cheltenham Town Hall in England on Saturday 12 September, a week ahead of their first game. Photos courtesy England Rugby 2015
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  • Saturday 12 September 2015 3:06pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Any authority given power by the government to block and/or age restrict open internet access in Tonga needs to be very aware of the huge negative impact such restrictions will bring down upon the whole community.
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  • Friday 11 September 2015 6:17pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Pacific Christian School run by the Tokaikolo Christian Church’s Education system in South Auckland will be closed down in two-weeks time by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education.
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  • Friday 11 September 2015 6:04pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Lucky Lopeti Palu (37) of Kolomotu’a has won a trip to London to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015 opener at Twickenham Stadium in London on 18 September, (Tongan time Saturday, 19 September).
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  • Friday 11 September 2015 5:51pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Mate Ma’a Tonga training squad for the Rugby League World Cup 2017 Pacific Qualifier against Cook Islands next month was announced this week by the Tonga National Rugby League.
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