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Friday 16 November 2012 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 200 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated street value of AUD $116 million dollars in Australia, was seized by Tongan authorities on the wreck of the 'JeReVe' yacht that ran aground on a reef off Luatafito Atoll in Vava'u. Police believe it to be one of the largest seizure of narcotics in the South Pacific region.
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Friday 16 November 2012 1:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old man who was involved in a fight following a private party at Vaini died from head injuries at Vaiola Hospital early this morning. Police confirmed that off-duty police officers were present at the party but no one had been charged at this stage of the investigation. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 November 2012 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A public reading room in Nuku'alofa was officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Samiu Vaipulu, yesterday afternoon, November 13.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 14 November 2012 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Monūafe a little islands north of Tongatapu, between Makahaʻa and ʻOnevai. A photograph in 2002, showed the island was a few hundred meters in size. A 2009 photograph showed how waves were rinsing the sand and soil away, leaving dying roots exposed. By 2010 the island had become much smaller. In December 2011, smaller still. By March 2012, almost nothing was left over, and somewhere during the last month, the island has disappeared forever. Who or what did it? Hurricanes? Sea level rise? Sand mining? I think that is the one. – Firitia Velt. -
Wednesday 14 November 2012 4:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "Jereve" is the name of a yacht in which a badly decomposed male body was found by divers on November 7, after it ran aground on a reef in Luatafito atoll located 20km from the Vava'u Island Group. Police confirmed the yacht is now a crime scene, is subject to an International Multi-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement operation spanning four countries from the United States, Australia, Cook Islands and Tonga, and including the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 November 2012 12:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A short, strong earthquake rattled wooden buildings in Nuku'alofa, Tonga at 12:24pm today, November 14. Officers at the Tonga Met. office, confirmed that they also felt the shake at Fua'amotu Airport at 12:24 pm. Meanwhile, the USGS website reports that a 5.4m earthquake was centred 75km west of Havelu, Tonga at 21.049S and 175.932 W at a depth of 34.1 km at UTC 23:23:50. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 November 2012 11:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An unidentified body of a European man was found on November 7 by divers who were investigating a yacht that went aground on a reef, in the southern part of the Vava'u Island Group. Tonga Police said they are investigating the unexplained death of the man who appeared to have been dead for quite some time. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2012 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga Lord Tu'iha'ateiho, who is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm without a license was adjourned to February, 2013. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2012 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Police Constable who is charged with attempting unlawful importation and possession of a controlled drugs together with four Asian nationals, has pleaded not guilty at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2012 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga A Team has been selected by the 'Ikale Tahi coach, Mana 'Otai to play a friendly game with the Newcastle Falcons, at Kingston Park, Newcastle, on November 13, (7.30pm United Kingdom time). Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2012 2:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The villages of Ha'asini and Hamula on Tongatapu now have access to new banking services with the launching today of in-store banking in their community by the Westpac Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2012 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Remembrance Sunday Commemoration Service in memory of soldiers who died in wars in order for people to live in freedom in a peaceful world was held at Tonga's Cenotaph, Pangai Si'i, Nuku'alofa, yesterday November 12 on a beautiful sunny morning. Tonga's King Tupou VI attended the Commemoration Service for the first time since he ascended the Tongan throne earlier this year. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2012 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four local companies who were suing their insurance company for cover over damage to their properties in the riots of 16 November 2006, ended their case today on the basis that no party paid costs. The plaintiffs were disappointed to pull out as the evidence in court about the riots favoured the defence position that the riots resulted from "a popular rising, people connected with an organisation the objects of which included influencing the government by violent means and terrorism." Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2012 10:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Justice, Hon Clive Edwards told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on Friday, November 9, that three businesses, associated with the Prime Minister, the monarchy and their business partners were targeted in violence in central Nuku'alofa on 16 November 2006. Premium content -
Sunday 11 November 2012 8:10am
Brescia, Italy : The 'Ikale Tahi went down 23-28 after a hard-fought test against Italy at Stadio Mario Rigamonti, Brescia on Saturday, November 10. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2012 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isileli Pulu, who followed a crowd of rioters and witnessed damage to businesses during the 16 November 2006 Nuku'alofa riots, was vigorously questioned on his movements on that day, when he gave evidence in an insurance case heard at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday. During the hard questioning the judge warned 'Isileli that he may not answer any questions if he felt it might incriminate himself. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2012 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi meet Italy on Saturday night, in Brescia, Italy, the battle for domination will be in the forwards, according to the captain of the 'Ikale Tahi, Nili Latu. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2012 7:08pm
Kanokupolu, Tonga : A group of 15 new US Peace Corps volunteers for Tonga were sworn in today, November 9, by the US Ambassador to Tonga HE Frankie Reed, at the Vakaloa Beach Resort in Kanokupolu. Peace Corps also announced that its country directors in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji are to be replaced by a a Regional Director. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2012 10:09pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Industry leaders from across the Pacific and New Zealand are set to come together on 14th November for a one-day fisheries forum to discuss partnership opportunities for the future in an increasingly competitive region. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2012 9:01pm
Vaini, Tonga: : The arrival of a container of medical equipment from Salt Lake City, USA for a clinic at the village of Vaini, in Tongatapu yesterday, November 7, was welcomed with prayers and speeches by Princess Taone and community leaders. Premium content
