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Wednesday 2 August 2006 8:21am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : 'E lava nai ke pulusi pe 'omai ha fakamatala fakaikiiki 'o fekau 'aki moe ngaahi fakafofonga kuo fili 'e he kakai pea ke kau ai mo e ngaahi tu'unga kuo fili 'e he hou'eki mo e fili mei fale lahi. Ko e ngaahi me'a ke tau 'ilo'i 'o fekau 'aki mo e kakai 'oku nau taki 'a ho tau ki'i fonua. - Tali Mau
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Tuesday 1 August 2006 5:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, HE Mr Li Zhaoxing will arrive in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, August 2. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 August 2006 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku‘aho (49) was bestowed with the hereditary title Tu‘ipelehake at the Royal Palace, Nuku‘alofa, this afternoon. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 1 August 2006 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ten days of mourning for the Royal Funeral of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and Late Princess Kaimana Tuku‘alofa was completed today, with the pongipongi tapu, or the sacred mourning, held at the Royal Palace in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2006 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tour of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland by the Pacific Islanders team in November was confirmed today by the Chairman of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance Board (PIRA), Sakopo Lolohea. Premium content -
Monday 31 July 2006 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a new tertiary complex for the teaching of carpentry in Tonga will start tomorrow at the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology at ‘Anana in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Sunday 30 July 2006 8:21am
New Zealand : Ne u fu'u mo'utafu'ua 'i he ngaahi fakaanga ta'eufi, ta'e'ofa mo ta'etoka'i ki he Fale 'o e Hau, lolotonga ia 'oku nau kei fefolofolai ki he ouau 'o 'enau me'afaka'eiki. Mahino mai pe 'e telio e ongo Tamaiki ki he Langi Na Moala kuo ngahaha leva 'a e fakaanga pe ko e ha 'oku 'ikai ai ke telio ai 'i Mala'ekula? Me'a faka'ulia ko 'etau hopohopo holo he siakale kehe, ke tau fehu'ia 'a e me'a 'oku 'ikai ke tau kau ai? - Longolongo‘aevalu Premium content -
Sunday 30 July 2006 7:55am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I have attended funeral services for people who died before and right after birth, some died from of some sort of disease, some died from accident, some died for war, some died from natural disasters, some died from suicide, some were put to death as directed by law ... Everyone of these funerals had a common message, the death is allocated to and is in accordance with the Lord's Will. - Devil Dog Kava Premium content -
Saturday 29 July 2006 3:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's tsunami risk has increased this year with over 800 earthquakes in the first six months of 2006, following nearly 900 quakes in 2005, but as yet there is no system in place that can give Tongans rapid warning of a damaging wave. Premium content -
Saturday 29 July 2006 12:06pm
Auckland, New Zealand : ‘Oku lolotonga popo’uli e ‘Otu Felenite he fu’u pulonga kafakafa ne to ‘i Ha’a Talafale ka’uma’a ‘a e Paini Tu’u Ua kae fakafeta’i pe mu’a he ‘oku to pea toe hopo hake pe e la’aa he ‘aho ki he ‘aho. - Sailosi Finau Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2006 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan noble, Lasike, was acquitted on a rape charge this afternoon, July 28 by Chief Justice Robin Webster at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 28 July 2006 8:18am
East Palo Alto, California, USA : I just want to clear the air with the truth from endless rumors from Tonga to USA, because it breaks my heart to know that my aunty did her best and after everything she has done she is disrespected, ignored and not given the gratitude she deserves. I want everyone to know that VInisia was well taken care of in USA by her aunty Kolotina from day one to the day she was laid to rest. -Jane Ramona Taufa Premium content -
Thursday 27 July 2006 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of nobleman Hon Lasike on a rape charge ended today, July 27 in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Thursday 27 July 2006 4:13pm
USA : The King is gravely ill and there is no doubt who will be the successor to the throne. Is it improper to ask, "Should He (Crown Prince) be king?" I wish it was like the early years of the Kanokupolu Dynasty where the king was selected by personal traits and leadership abilities, not birthright. I am sure the Crown Prince is a fine gentleman. My crystal ball does not predict what the future holds for him during his reign. - Tama Foa Premium content -
Wednesday 26 July 2006 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has deferred its membership of the WTO until July next year, the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele told the Tongan media yesterday, July 25.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2006 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Stressed by a critical teacher shortage Tonga's Ministry of Education now wants to hire 85 new teachers to fill some of the vacancies left by the 227 staff and teachers who accepted the government's voluntary redundancy package on June 30. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2006 9:05am
Long Beach, California, USA : Not too many people are aware of the gigantic volcanic ridge that separates the Kingdom of Tonga and the Fijian Islands, and the fact that this same ridge extends in a north-south direction from the southern most island of Tonga, `Ata, through Kao and Tofua Islands in the Ha`apai Group, to Fonualei in the Vava`u Group, and also Tafahi and Niuafo`ou in the extreme north, and even all the way to the Samoas. The volcanic activities in this ridge are so proactive that the bottom of the earth keeps rumbling and moving everyday. It may even be the most active volcanic ridge in the world. - ‘Ofa ki Tonga2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2006 8:41am
Lethbridge Park, NSW,Australia : 'Oku ou fiefakaha heni 'eku kau fakataha pea SL Kava 'a 'eku tui ko hotau Tu'i koe Pani 'a e 'Otua, Koe 'Otua ko Sihova Sapaoti koe 'Otua Mo'ui. Pea 'oku ou tui fakataha pea moe Loto'i Tonga mo'oni 'e laui mano 'oku 'i Tonga pea moe 'Otu muli ni. Ko e pulopula koia na'e too 'e he 'Uluaki Faa 'i Pouono " Ko e 'Otua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofi'a" kuo tupu 'afa'afa pea to'ulu hono ngaahi fua 'i hotau to'utangata ni, ko e fakamo'oni kiai ko e mofele mai ko'eni hotau kakai ki muli ni, ko e peseti lahi taha ko hono fakafonu e ngaahi falelotu faka kalisitiane kuo maha 'i muli ni koeha? - So‘oso‘o Tu‘ivai Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2006 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The hearing of a rape charge against the Noble Lasike stated at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning, July 24, before Mr Justice Robin Webster. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2006 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A date has yet to be set for the trial of Shoreline whistleblower Piveni Piukala. Premium content
