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Saturday 5 July 2014 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev Fr Dave Mulllins, a name that is synonymous with the development of rugby and sports in Tonga, was a guest of honor at a reception hosted by the 2019 Pacific Games Organizing Committee on Friday evening, 4 July at Davina House, Ma'ufanga.
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Saturday 5 July 2014 5:15pm
Neiafu, Vava‘u : HM King Tupou VI inspected a Military Parade at the Mala'e Fangatongo, Neiafu, yesterday July 4 during the King's Birthday celebrations in Vava‘u. Photos by Lisa Molloy Premium content -
Saturday 5 July 2014 4:33pm
Neiafu, Vava‘u : Miss Tu‘i Vava‘u 2014 is Laneta Guttenbeil Ha‘unga, sponsored by Miss Jack Guttenbeil Store. Photos by Lisa Molloy. Premium content -
Friday 4 July 2014 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was party time in central Nuku'alofa last night, 3 June to mark the beginning of the 2014 Heilala Festival. Premium content -
Thursday 3 July 2014 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six Tongan girls will be vying for the Miss Heilala crown 2014-15 when the pageant competition begins on July 7-11 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Thursday 3 July 2014 10:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament, during its budgetary debate on 24 June increased the domestic travel allowances of the Speaker, Members of Parliament and the staff by unspecified amount. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 3 July 2014 9:36am
Neiafu, Vava'u : Hundreds of students performed colourful dances during an Education Day in Vava'u, on Tuesday, July 1 for the King and Queen at the Fangatongo Grounds, Neiafu. Photos by Lisa Molloy. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2014 11:36pm
Neiafu, Vava‘u : The Miss Vava‘u Pageant held in Neiafu, Vava‘u, opened on June 30, with a colourful appearance by the glowing contestants. Photos by Lisa Molloy Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2014 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sentencing of the two policemen convicted of the convicted of manslaughter in the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka in 2012 has been adjourned until next week, on Wednesday, July 9 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2014 10:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six-days of birthday celebrations for HM King Tupou VI start today Tuesday July 1 in Neiafu, Vava’u. The king will officially mark his 55th birthday on Friday July 4, a public holiday in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 July 2014 10:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 6.4 magnitude underwater earthquake struck 197 kilometres northwest of Niuatoputapu early Monday morning at 3:52 AM, triggering a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 11:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A game of Gridiron Football was hosted today at a crowded Teufaiva Stadium. For many Tongans it was the first time to watch the uniquely American sport, which has a cult following among the Tongan diaspora in the United States and Hawaii.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Communications Corporation has paid a dividend of $839,987 Pa‘anga to the Ministry of Public Enterprise, the majority shareholder of the company. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 5:59pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : HM King Tupou VI opened the 91st Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Laumalie Ma'oni'oni Church in Neiafu, Vava’u on June 26. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 5:42pm
Tauranga, New Zealand : A New Zealand and Tongan registered company Heilala Vanilla is helping to revive Tonga’s vanilla industry, producing award-winning vanilla products that have successfully found sales in overseas markets. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 3:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fearing that a visit to Taiwan might damage Tonga's diplomatic relationship with China, Tonga's Parliament has stopped its Speaker from attending this year's Asia Pacific Parliamentary Union (APPU) meeting in Taiwan. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 10:28am
Canberra, Australia : The Samoa Government has donated $50,000 pa'anga in humanitarian relief to help Tonga's rehabilitation effort in Ha‘apai after Cyclone Ian. Premium content -
Friday 27 June 2014 9:41am
Auckland, New Zealand : The New Zealand Tonga Business Council will hold its first trade and investment forum on the afternoon of Friday 11 July to talk about two-way trade activity between New Zealand and Tonga in key sectors. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2014 11:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Orange Day, 25 June, to End Violence against Women and Girls, was marked in Tonga with a luncheon at Davina House hosted by the Talitha Project. Premium content -
Thursday 26 June 2014 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special endurance performance by artist Kalisolaite (‘Ite) ‘Uhila tonight concluded the ten days of events at the Festival of Democracy in Tonga at 'Atenisi Institute in Nuku‘alofa.
