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Monday 15 October 2012 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the home of ‘Ofa ‘Amanaki at Ma'ufanga was gutted by fire early on Sunday October 14, the Tonga Red Cross had responded immediately to assist the family, Sione Taumoefolau, the Secretary General of TRC, said today.
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Monday 15 October 2012 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened a one-day 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2012 on Friday, October 12 at the Malau 'o Vailahi grounds in Niu'eiki. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 16-year-old boy has died and two other people left injured when a mini-bus swerved off the road, after colliding with another car at an intersection in Kolomotu'a, and hit three people who were enjoying a home barbecue, last Friday evening, October 12. Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government is once again trying to drastically reduce penalties for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, by reintroducing a controversial amendment bill, despite the fact that the late King George Tupou V withheld his consent in 2011 because it was considered to be "inimical to the welfare, well-being and safety of His subjects." Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Breast Cancer Society Inc. raised over $3,000 from a Pink Luncheon and auction attended by over 100 people at the Scenic Hotel, Fua'amotu on Saturday October 13. Premium content -
Saturday 13 October 2012 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga A rugby team had their first win in the 2012 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition, by beating Samoa A 20-18 at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 11 October. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2012 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike was acquitted this morning on a charge of illegal possession of ammunitions without a license, after his appeal against his conviction was allowed by Tonga's Court of Appeal.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are hunting for an escaped prisoner Heamani Lopeti, otherwise known as Heamani Nehoa, who escaped from the Nuku'alofa Police station on Monday, October 8. The escapee has a red bird tattooed on his right arm, with a second tattoo of Tongan kupesi design with the words 'Apifo'ou College, Lupeni Tangimana and Kele Tokai, on his left arm. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 36-year-old year old woman was charged yesterday with manslaughter by negligence after she allegedly ran over her husband with her vehicle at Kameli in Vava'u, yesterday. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:10pm
'Ohonua, 'Eua : King Tupou VI will open the 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2012 at the Malau 'o Vailahi grounds in Angaha, tomorrow Friday October 12. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 10:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Akilisi Pohiva's talk of laying criminal charges against the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano for allegedly misappropriating millions of government funds, caused a stir in Tonga's parliament this morning. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 9:22pm
Auckland, New Zealand : I've got no personal axe to grind with PTOA leader 'Akilisi Pohiva but I think he has forgotten, to the detriment of his party and to himself, that politics is the art of being practical. Although he is paying dearly for this oversight, the rest of the country are also footing the bill for the absence of any effective opposition in the House - and denying us the fruits of an effective democracy. - Sefita Hao'uli.1 comment -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga A and Samoa A will kick off the start of the Pacific Leg of the Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 in the first game to be held tomorrow afternoon, at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga police are hunting armed robbers who held-up a security guard with a rifle at a shop in Haveluloto last Friday October 5, including one suspect who was arrested but has escaped from police custody. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 2:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Nuku'alofa businessman Joseph Ramanlal and two captains of his shipping company's vessels were last week charged with the smuggling and unloading of customs controlled goods in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 10:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the Tongan Parliament rejected a motion for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister and his Cabinet on Monday, the House opened yesterday, bubbling with emotions high and low, as members could not wait to let their feelings be heard. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 9 October 2012 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga makes a final bid to host the Pacific Games in 2019 with its presentation next week to the General Assembly of the Pacific Games Council in Wallis & Futuna, for the event that will require $USD70 million to stage here.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 9 October 2012 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Cable Ltd. has moved into a new two-storey building at Sopu ready to operate a US$33 million submarine fibre-optic cable telecommunications network for Tonga, expected to be completed by the end of July 2013. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2012 10:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Rugby Union Board members and newly selected players of the Tonga A, and a National 7s team had an audience with HM King Tupou VI at Polata'ane Royal Residence on Saturday, October 6. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2012 10:01pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The first Royal Agricultural Show 2012 was opened by Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala at Lea'aetohi grounds in Pangai on Friday, October 5. Premium content
