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Wednesday 19 August 2015 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new 200m foreshore that extends along the coastal area in Pangai, on Lifuka Island in Ha‘apai, is expected to be completed within six to 12 months, replacing the existing foreshore that has been wrecked over the years by natural disasters.1 comment
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Wednesday 19 August 2015 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fourteen men have been arrested and charged in relation to alleged string of housebreaking, theft and one armed robbery committed in eight homes in the Nuku’alofa area from August 6-15. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 August 2015 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lots of healthy vegetables, tropical fruits and traditional food crops were on display at the ‘Eua Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial show held on Saturday, 15 August. Photos by Solomone Vaikeli. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 August 2015 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A four-day local training program for Magistrates, prosecutors and legal professionals began on Tuesday, 18 August to strengthen and improve the judiciary in Tonga held under the Pacific Judicial Development Program (PJDP).1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 18 August 2015 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union ‘Epeli Taione today announced the ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup that will be held in England from September 18 to October 31. Premium content -
Monday 17 August 2015 9:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A letter seeking the approval of the House for the impeachment of the Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism, Hon. ‘Etuate Lavulavu was tabled into parliament this morning, 17 August by the Vava’u No. 2 Nobles’ Representative, Lord Tu’ilakepa. Premium content -
Monday 17 August 2015 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Abundant local food crops and seafood were displayed at the Ha'apai Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial show on Wednesday, 12 August.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 17 August 2015 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s four medalists at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles were warmly welcomed home at Fua’amotu International Airport on Saturday, 15 August. -
Monday 17 August 2015 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Atu Ala (39) is a vineyard supervisor at Provine viticulture in Marlborough after working her way up since arriving in New Zealand around five-years ago, under the Recognised Seasonal Employment Scheme (RSE). Premium content -
Saturday 15 August 2015 8:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kalafi Moala, the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser has revealed the content of two emails from Prime Minister's Office dated March 7 and March 17 regarding a conversation about the Forbes Affair. The emails show that the dispute over who was responsible for organising and contracting the Magana-O'Callaghan interview with Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva for a Forbes advertorial, will drag on for a while.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 14 August 2015 9:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tender process for operating the government-owned MA60 aircraft was expected today, while the controversial aircraft gifted from China to the Government of Tonga remains grounded without an operator.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 14 August 2015 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A travelling exhibition, 'Tohoku – through the eyes of Japanese photographers' opened on Thursday, 13 August and is on display for two-weeks at the Tupou Tertiary Hall in Fasi. Premium content -
Thursday 13 August 2015 7:08pm
South Tarawa, Kiribati : Kiribati President Anote Tong today, 13 August 2015 called for a global and immediate moratorium on all new coal mines and coal mine expansions, and has called on all State leaders to back his call to action in the lead up to the Paris climate talks in December.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 13 August 2015 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New approaches are needed to implement effective suicide prevention programs for Tongan youth, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho stated this week in signing a cooperation agreement for the National Suicide Prevention Tonga and the Le Va organisation of New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 13 August 2015 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With Tonga currently experiencing El Nino drier than normal conditions is expected over the next three to six months and people are advised to conserve water. El NIno brings cooler nights, with 13.2C on July 19 at Fua'amotu the lowest temperature recorded for July. -
Thursday 13 August 2015 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala opened Christ’s University in Pacific (CUP) Nuku’alofa campus at the Maseia Plaza in the Central Business District on Thursday, 13 August. Premium content -
Thursday 13 August 2015 4:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new organisation, called the Tonga Heritage Society, is being formed by a group of interested people with the aim of helping to identify, preserve and promote the cultural and natural heritage sites and artifacts of Tonga. -
Wednesday 12 August 2015 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The extravagant venture of the Tongan government to pay US$130,000 ($274,165.93 pa'anga) for an advertorial in the June 29 issue of Forbes Magazine has re-emerged as a verbal slinging match between the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance.3 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 12 August 2015 7:11pm
: The prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Tonga will decrease for August to September starting on Monday, 17 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 August 2015 9:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pangai Si’i - the shady green public park in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, had many of its trees chopped down and the grass bulldozed starting yesterday in preparation for the construction of a new government building to be dubbed 'St George Palace'. Premium content
