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Wednesday 22 November 2006 2:00pm
Australia : The outrageous, shameful destruction in the island of Tongatapu reflects the spiritual dryness, lack of moral attitude, and disrespectful character of the Democrat Leaders. I am not surprised at what had happened because most Leaders of Tonga are mere church attenders and not Christian Doers. People needs Representatives who loves the Lord. -M. Vaikalafi
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Wednesday 22 November 2006 2:00pm
San Mateo, USA : The riots in Nuku'alofa are a clear polarization of the current government, its policies and proposals, and its people. And now, the timetable for reasonable dialogue toward elections in 2008 may not be soon enough. -'Alipate Sanft Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2006 2:00pm
Kotu, Ha'apai Lulunga : 'Oku ou kole ke u hufanga 'i he ngaahi talaaofaki kotoa kuo toutou takua atu mei he paenga lafo ni, kae 'ataa 'ae ki'i faingamalie ni ke fai atu ai ha ki'i fakahoha'a kihe faka'auha kuo mau mata'ia. He toki me'a faka'ulia lahi mo'oni 'eni 'a e tu'u hake ha fa'ahinga kakai fakapo'uli pehee ke nau hanga 'o tutu mo faka'auha si'i kolomu'a. Koeha nai 'enau lelei na'e ma'u ai? -Falekolonga He Lotu Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2006 2:00pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Kole ke u hufanga he ngaahi talaaofaki kae'uma'a 'a e ngaahi tu'unga 'oku fa'a tapaekina hono fakatapua. 'Io kia Tupou V kae'uma'a e hou'eiki tauhi fonua; kau taki lotu mo e si'i kakai 'o e fonua. Fakamolemole pe 'a e haofanga ni kae'uma'a 'a e paengalafo 'o e Matangi Tonga kae tuku mu'a ke u hao atu hee mei he vao ate; he kuo te'ialoto pea mau kafo tu'unga'a he kuo lavea 'a e sino pea kafo ai pe ngaahi va'a 'akitaua tangata mo e fefine Tonga. 'Isa na'a mo hota kainga 'i muli na 'oku nau kau he lavea noa he ko e loto'i Tonga si'i kauvaha mai 'enau tu'a-'ofa-'eiki he vahanoa na ki Tonga ni si'onau tupu'anga. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2006 1:30pm
Sunnyvale, USA : How sad it is to hear what is happening in Tonga. I was shocked to hear that the peaceful little island I grew up in and always held in high views has diminished its friendly reputation because of these ignorant rioters. Is this what they call democracy? What happened to the values that we grew up with? - M. Niukapu Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2006 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Addressing a stunned nation at about 6:30 pm on Thursday 16 November 2006 after the supporters of a rally organised by Pro-Democracy People's Representatives' and the Pangai Si'i Committee had sacked central Nuku'alofa, 'Akilisi Pohiva, 'Uliti Uata, Lepolo Taunisila, Clive Edwards and 'Isileli Pulu went live on Radio Tonga to make their victory speeches to the nation. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 November 2006 1:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Publishers and staff of Matangi Tonga Online extend our condolences to our many clients and friends, and the Nuku'alofa business community who have been displaced or damaged during the events of November 16. Also the owners of an estimated 66 buildings that were burned; the owners of more than 50 Asian shops that were broken into and burned; and the owners of many premises throughout the town that were looted on 16 November 2006. Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2006 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament scheduled to sit today was cancelled because of damage done to the Parliament House. Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2006 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Surging out of a Pangai Si'i political rally held by some of the Tonga's People's Representatives, on the afternoon of November 16, their excited supporters led by marauding gangs of thieves, thugs and arsonists, ransacked the Nuku'alofa business district. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua Premium content -
Monday 20 November 2006 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We are back! Since we left our burning building on Thursday evening, 16/11, we have witnessed the destruction of the central business district of Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 16 November 2006 4:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A rioting crowd has trashed property in central Nuku'alofa leaving the central supermarket Molisi Tonga in a tangled mess of broken glass and the streets smelling of spilled beer as looters joined rioters in a spree of destruction shortly after 3.30 pm today. Story and pictures by Mary Lyn Fonua, Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 16 November 2006 8:00am
Auckland, New Zealand : I'm not entirely moved by the hysteria over the MPs payrise and backpay issue. So far I...ve seen little in the way of the numbers ie the pay level that the MPs were in and the pay level they...ve voted for themselves now, to justify the public flogging on these pages. More importantly, I...m keen to find out how their new rates compare with the rest of the public service including the sectors who were critical of the size of the pay hike but couldn...t refuse it when offered. - Sefita Hao‘uli Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2006 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Royal Family will end their 100 nights of mourning His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on December 28. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2006 7:14pm
Suva, Fiji : For the fist time since the United Nations began releasing its Human Development report, Tonga has displaced Samoa as the island with the highest rate of human development in the Pacific. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2006 6:54pm
Edinburgh, Scotland : The Digicel Pacific Islanders have started training in earnest for their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday November 18. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2006 8:30am
Alaska, USA : Ne u pehe 'e au 'oku ninimo pe ta'e mahino e fokotu'u fakakaukau 'a S. Moehau, ko e mahino kiate au 'a e talanoa 'a Moehau 'oku ne tuku mai 'a e mo'oni 'oku takitaha pe 'a e fonua mo honau tukunga. Ko Siaina ko honau fe'unga pe 'o kinautolu e fa'ahinga Pule'anga koia'. Ko 'Amelika 'oku fe'unga pe kinautolu mo honau fa'unga pea pehe pe kihe ngaahi fonua kotoa pe 'o kau ai a Tonga. Ko 'Iulaki ko honau fe'unga pe 'o kinautolu a Sadam, he ko e tu'u he taimi ni kuo lahi ange e mate he taimi ni he mate 'oku tukuaki'i kihe tangata, pea 'oku tupu ia mei he fakaaoao 'a 'Amelika kae hili koia' 'oku fetaa'utu'i e masiva 'i 'Amelika he 'aho kotoa pe. -Siosaia Moimoiangaha Premium content -
Wednesday 15 November 2006 5:55am
USA : I am not so sure I will be an early convert to the Chinese philosophy Mr. Moehau is enjoying. He may be enjoying the Chinese roses but forgot to recognize the deadly thorns. The fact that China has a growing economy should not blind us and join the bandwagon. China is still a communist country. It has a one party rule policy. China does not tolerate dissension or opposing views to its national policy. - Tama Foa -
Tuesday 14 November 2006 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The controversial proposal by the Tonga government to close down all bonded warehouses by the end of March next year as part of an anti-corruption drive has been withdrawn. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2006 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The future date of Tonga's annual King's Birthday Heilala Festival remains uncertain, following the death of the late king, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2006 4:45pm
China : However, if you read my comments carefully, I do not hate America. "I love America with all my good heart." I am doing business and come to Amercia every other month, and so as China. (I am responding to you now from China). I love Tonga, and I love China too! Siosaia Moehau Premium content
