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  • Thursday 2 August 2012 1:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Lord Nuku returns to the Tonga Legislative Assembly after winning the 'Eua Nobles Representative seat, in this morning's nobles by-election, at the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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  • Wednesday 1 August 2012 9:59pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : ‘Uliti Uata (75), a People’s Representative to the Tongan Parliament was admitted to Vaiola Hospital on Monday and is waiting to be sent overseas for medical treatment, according to an official from Vaiola Hospital today, August 1.
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  • Wednesday 1 August 2012 9:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano is the first recipient of the Shepherd of the Sea Award in recognition of the government's leadership in keeping Tonga as a whale sanctuary. The new award comes from a US based anti-whaling group the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
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  • Wednesday 1 August 2012 12:23pm


    Melbourne, Australia
    : The Melbourne Tapa exhibition will be launched by HRH Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho in Melbourne on Thursday 2 August in her first official duty as the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, at the start of a five-day Melbourne tour. Photos Loketi Niua Latu.
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  • Tuesday 31 July 2012 9:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Kurt Campbell, the US Assistant Secretary of State for the East Asian and Pacific Affairs, arrives in Tonga on August 1, the first stop of a tour that includes six other Pacific Island countries.
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  • Tuesday 31 July 2012 9:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Two women and one man have been charged with producing pornographic videos, in a police crack down on pornography in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Monday 30 July 2012 6:52pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The MV Maohi an oil tanker which transports fuel in bulk to the Pacific region from Singapore, visited Nuku'alofa for the first time, this afternoon, as part of an effort by government to help cut down the price of fuel by having it transported directly from Singapore to Tonga.
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  • Monday 30 July 2012 6:34pm


    London, United Kingdom
    : Swimmer 'Amini Fonua won his heat in the men's 100m breaststroke event and clocked in the 41st fastest time in the world at the London Olympics on Saturday July 28.
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  • Sunday 29 July 2012 8:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Heilala float parade held on Saturday July 28, concluded this year's Heilala Festival and Pageant in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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  • Saturday 28 July 2012 1:41pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Miss Liahona Alumni, Ebony Nuku (24) was crowned Miss Heilala 2012-13 late last night, 27 July, at Pangai Lahi. Photos by Linny Folau.
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  • Friday 27 July 2012 1:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A show of colorful sarong wear, creative island creation and talent show by seven Miss Heilala contestants wowed a large audience in the final judging events, before tonight's Miss Heilala 2012-13 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau.
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  • Thursday 26 July 2012 11:09pm


    Hunga, Tonga
    : The installation of new solar power systems for over 500 homes in 11 remote islands communities in Vava'u and small islands off Tongatapu, began with an official groundbreaking ceremony at Hunga Island, on July 24, at the start of an $11 million renewable energy project funded by the Government of Japan for the people of Tonga.
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  • Thursday 26 July 2012 10:17pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 17-year-old boy charged with the production and the distribution of pornographic videos on mobile phones, appeared at the Nukunuku Magistrate's Court today, July 26.
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  • Wednesday 25 July 2012 6:13pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Nurses Associations of New Zealand and Australia, in support of a breast cancer awareness campaign in Tonga, made a donation of pink pins and ribbons to the President of the Tonga Breast Cancer Society, Hon. Frederica Tuita today.
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  • Wednesday 25 July 2012 4:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The top four contestants for the Miss Heilala Tau'olunga competition were announced last night at Pangai Lahi, but the winner will be announced on the final night of the Miss Heilala Pageant on Friday July 27. Prizes were awarded last night for best costumes and for the Miss Tau'olunga Junior and Miss Tau'olunga Pre-teen traditional dancing. Photos by Linny Folau.
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  • Tuesday 24 July 2012 11:25pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence against the Prime Minister and government was unconstitutional and should be rejected by the House, the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano stated in his response to the Tongan parliament yesterday, July 23.
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  • Tuesday 24 July 2012 10:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's first solar farm named "Maama Mai" or "Let there be light" was opened this morning, July 24, by King Tupou VI, at the Popua Power Station and is expected to start operation in early August.
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  • Monday 23 July 2012 5:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Three athletes will represent Tonga at the Olympic Games in London and swimmer 'Amini Fonua is the flag bearer at the opening ceremony on, Friday July 27.
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  • Sunday 22 July 2012 9:57pm


    Suva, Fiji
    : Fiji Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola met his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully yesterday (Saturday, July 21).
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  • Sunday 22 July 2012 7:04pm


    'Okalani, Nu'usila
    : Kofe 'a e levolo 'e au'u kiai 'a e fehalaaki pea toki taimi ke fai ai 'a e "fili 'ikai falala'anga"? Ko e tali ki ai ko e me'a ia 'a e kau fakafofonga Falealea ke nau fakakaukau'i fakapotopoto mo'oni he kapau te nau ngaue hala 'aki 'a e mafai koeni ko e fonua fakakatoa 'e uesia. 'Ikai ngata ai 'e tukuaki'i kinautolu 'oku nau fiekaia ki he mafai (power). - Sione Tu'itavake-Fonua.
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