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Thursday 8 January 2015 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Engineers are working to identify the cause of an engine problem to the Jetstream 32 aircraft after it had full emergency landing at Fua’amotu Airport on Wednesday, 7 January.
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Thursday 8 January 2015 10:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine Tongan-born players have so far been listed in the New Zealand and Australian team rosters for the 2015 Super 15 Rugby Championship. -
Wednesday 7 January 2015 4:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Jetstream (J32) aircraft operated by the Real Tonga Airlines has been detained and grounded this afternoon after making a full emergency landing at Fua'amotu airport at mid-day today, in what was the second serious aircraft incident for the airline in less than a week. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 January 2015 1:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Real Tonga Jetstream aircraft made an emergency landing at Tonga's Fua'amotu Domestic Airport this morning after an engine died during the flight between Vava'u and Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 January 2015 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a new $25 million pa'anga Government office building dubbed "St George Palace" at Pangai Si'i in the Nuku'alofa CBD, has been postponed until after the Coronation of King Tupou VI in July 2015. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 January 2015 6:56pm
Auckland, New Zealand : A Tongan-New Zealander businessman, producer and actor Stan Carl Wolfgramm (50) has been awarded the prestigious New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the arts and the Pacific community in New Zealand, in the Queen's New Year Honours List for 2015. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 January 2015 12:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Viliami Takau (39) of Ma’ufanga has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI). Premium content -
Monday 5 January 2015 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafi (53) is the first Tongan to be made a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, and the youngest of 20 new cardinals announced by Pope Francis yesterday.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 5 January 2015 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After a brakes failure on Real Tonga's 12-Harbin Y12 aircraft caused the aircraft to veer on the runway and disrupted flights to 'Eua on Friday January 2, the airline today apologized to passengers affected by the disruption, including the world champion athlete Valerie Adams and her partner.6 comments -
Friday 2 January 2015 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Akilisi Pohiva, in his first press conference as Tonga's new Prime Minister, said that realistically his new government would not be able to implement their own working programs until they introduced their national budget for the 2015-16 financial year at the end of June. Premium content -
Friday 2 January 2015 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 2014 was a year of extreme weather events for Tonga. Starting with the Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian in January, the year ended with a severe drought for Tongatapu and an El Nino warning for the whole of Tonga. January brought us images of Cyclone Ian. Photos from Matangi Tonga archives. -
Friday 2 January 2015 2:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eleora 'Ana Kolokeiti Vasiti Faith Havea was the first of four babies to be born in Tonga in 2015. Premium content -
Friday 2 January 2015 2:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Government is offering scholarships targeting anyone in the Pacific Islands (including Tonga) who has worked or volunteered in social welfare or community development. Premium content -
Thursday 1 January 2015 2:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wishing the Tonga Royal Family a Happy New Year this morning at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, was Valerie Adams, the Olympic gold medalist shot putter, who joined a New Year's breakfast in the Palace grounds for about 200 people, including Tonga's new Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva. -
Thursday 1 January 2015 8:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four year old Kristian Manarangi of Hofoa won a $5000 cash prize today in the annual Molisi Christmas Bonanza draw that had an estimated 10,000 tickets this year.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 31 December 2014 1:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The names of Tonga's new Cabinet Ministers were released by the interim Chief Secretary to Cabinet, 'Aholotu Palu after mid-day today, following the acceptance by King Tupou VI of the nominees submitted by the Prime MInister elect 'Akilisi Pohiva yesterday. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 December 2014 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four projects in Tonga that work to end violence against women were awarded $306,635 (USD) in grants today from the Pacific Regional Ending Violence Against Women Facility Fund. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 December 2014 1:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A continuing eruption from Tonga's active undersea volcano, Hunga Ha'apai, was clearly visible on the horizon northwest of Tongatapu today. Photos by Shane Egan Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2014 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over $14,000 in cash prizes were awarded at the conclusion of the 2014 Santa Claus 7 Aside Cup Tournament at the Teufaiva Stadium on 26 December. Premium content -
Monday 29 December 2014 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After winning today's election, Tonga's new Prime Minister elect 'Akilisi Pohiva, was rushed home by his family who said he was “really sick”.6 comments
