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Friday 13 June 2014 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Police investigation continues into the housebreaking, robbery and rape of a Tongan woman at her home in Sopu in the early morning of Wednesday, June 11.
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Friday 13 June 2014 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Oceania's Humpback whale population is slowly recovering, but it will take three decades before the population will fully recover from its near extinction levels in the 1960s, according to an assessment by the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium (SPWRC). Premium content -
Thursday 12 June 2014 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Patelesio Mafi (66) received a three-year suspended sentence on Wednesday, June 11 for attacking his nephew Richard Mafi (39) with a machete at the family Ha’amoko Bakery in 2011. He was ordered to pay $1,000 in compensation to the victim.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 12 June 2014 5:06pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The inaugural “Tu’i Vava’u” festival will commence tomorrow Friday 13 June with events to 10 July 2014. Premium content -
Thursday 12 June 2014 3:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will play its second and last game of the Pacific Nations Cup against the Flying Fijians this Saturday 14 June at Churchill Park Stadium in Lautoka, Fiji. Premium content -
Thursday 12 June 2014 2:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Natalia Palu Latu (30) the Deputy Secretary for Policy and Reform at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning completed the Australian Special Visits Program (SVP) from April 26 to May 2. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2014 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's biggest annual budget of $483.7 million Pa'anga was presented to the Tongan Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke this morning, 11 June, revealing that government is depending on aid donors to finance 59% of its expenditure. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2014 10:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first of two Jetstream J32 aircraft acquired by Real Tonga is expected to arrive in Tongatapu next week, according to the General Manager of Tourism Tonga, Stuart Perry, who said today that the strengthening of the inter-island domestic air service is critically important for the whole economy.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2014 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Immigration New Zealand will announce the results of those who registered in a ballot for immigration to New Zealand, next Monday, 16 June. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2014 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two sisters from Tonga High School, Aline and Palu Teumohenga, and four others including Miss Heilala Rosemarie Fili, have won prizes in the 2014 Ministry of Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource’s National Speech Competition.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2014 3:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police are hunting four to five male suspects who broke into a home in Sopu early this morning and tied up the occupant, a woman in her 40's who was home alone. One of the men is alleged to have raped the woman during the robbery.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2014 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 33-year-old woman has been charged with stabbing two sisters in the early morning of Saturday, May 10 in central Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2014 9:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourism Tonga has appointed a new marketing manager, Jenny-Lee Stefas from Australia. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2014 9:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s annual Heilala Festival is set to begin in Nuku’alofa on June 30 with events to July 12 under a theme ‘My Kingdom, My Home’. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2014 9:36am
Suva, Fiji : Development partners are being asked to channel Aid for Trade resources through a regional trade and development facility that now has ten Pacific Islands as signatories. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2014 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi succeeded in disappointing a packed Apia Park stadium after pulling off a draw against a highly favoured Manu Samoa in the opening match of the Pacific Nations cup on Saturday June 7. Premium content -
Saturday 7 June 2014 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The death of Kali Fungavaka was a tragedy for everyone, the Police Commissioner Grant O'Fee said, after hearing the verdict in the manslaughter trial of the five arresting officers at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, June 6.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2014 2:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Manu Samoa in their home ground Apia tomorrow, June 7. Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2014 2:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Inspector Kelepi Hala’ufia and Police Constable Salesi Maile were this morning convicted of manslaughter for the death of New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka in Nuku’alofa in 2012. They are remanded in custody for sentencing. Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2014 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI in opening the 2014 Legislative Assembly of Tonga today, stressed that economic growth should remain the focus of attention in Tonga's efforts to improve its economic and social standards. Premium content
