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Monday 7 November 2005 11:20am
Christchurch,New Zealand : Tongans, Mafi Malanga XIII (Mr ‘Ilati Taungakava) and Maui ‘Ofamo‘oni, were two of the six Pacific artists across a range of art forms, who were honoured at the Arts Pasifika Awards 2005, held in Christchurch, New Zealand, on November 2.
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Friday 4 November 2005 10:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On today's public holiday to mark the 130th year of the Tongan Constitution, a political rally of about 200 people at Pangai Si'i in Nuku'alofa was told that the constitution deprives them of fundamental rights. Premium content -
Friday 4 November 2005 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Labour mobility for Pacific Islanders, and the trans-shipment of radioactive materials through the South Pacific, are two issues that Tonga's Minsiter for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Hon. Sonatane Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, said will keep appearing on the agenda of future Forum meetings until they have satisfactorily been dealt with. Premium content -
Thursday 3 November 2005 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Indian nationals appeared in the Nuku‘alofa Magistrate's Court today, November 3, on separate charges of possession of marijuana and forgery of documents. Premium content -
Thursday 3 November 2005 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As Tonga enters the last stage of its accession to the World Trade Organisation this month, a workshop to help familiarize and educate Tongans on International Trade Policies was held in Nuku‘alofa on November 2-3. Premium content -
Thursday 3 November 2005 12:30pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Please do not get me wrong. I am all for both preservation and conservation of resources, both material and human. Not only is it a necessity that we preserve and conserve both material and human resources, it is in doing so that provides us with the very foundation of our co-existence (and of our common survival). My criticism of sustainable development is to do basically with its sense of human one-sidedness or social biasness, as it centres merely on people rather than both people and environment. The human resources, it must be pointed out, constitute but a very minute part of planet Earth. - Dr ‘Okusitino Mahina -
Wednesday 2 November 2005 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The monopoly of the Peau Vava‘u Airways on the domestic air service ended on November 1, when the Minsitry of Civil Aviation disregarded the monopoly agreement that it signed with the Peau Vava'u in May 2004 and advertised for a second airline to service the domestic airway. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2005 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The fifth and the final shipment of Tongan squash is expected to leave Tonga for Japan on November 12. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2005 4:59pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Generally, there has been a consistent push for reforming or transforming Tongan society, taking place within and outside of the country. This is because Tonga is a country that is in a serious state of crisis. Specifically, this clear call for change is felt mostly in the economic and political arenas. - Dr ‘Okusitino Mahina -
Monday 31 October 2005 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Despite heavy rainfall over Tongatapu this morning, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was present at Fua'amotu International Airport to welcome the arrival of both Pacific Blue on its first inaugural flight and Air New Zealand's new Airbus A320 aircraft. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2005 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the end of the first day of the Post Forum Dialogue on October 28, between the Pacific Island Forum countries and industrial countries from outside the region, both China and the USA had commited funding for the Pacific, while Taiwan made a funding agreement with Nauru. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2005 10:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ian Tuke, the Branch Manager of the Central Verification Unit of Immigration New Zealand, visited Tonga last week under a joint project with the Tonga Immigration Division to help strengthen our border security by detecting the risk of fraud. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2005 10:07am
Auckland, New Zealand : Always appreciate Jason Faletau's contribution on Tonga's economy and would like to seek his and other economists in our midst, their views on the following: How sustainable would Tonga's economy be if the government were to actively moderate local demand than what they're doing at present? - Sefita Hauoli -
Friday 28 October 2005 11:59am
USA : As we struggle for political change, it is clear; we are far from where we ought to be. -TamaFoa Premium content -
Friday 28 October 2005 11:33am
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : The President of French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru said at Madang yesterday that he was hopeful that the Pacific Leaders at this year's Forum meeting would elevate French Polynesia from an Observer Status to an Associated Member Status. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 28 October 2005 11:15am
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : There is no imaginary relief guest worker program in Australia for the unemployment problem of Pacific Islands countries, John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia responded to questions during the Pacific Forum Leaders meeting yesterday in Madang. by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 28 October 2005 11:00am
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Two Tongans were among Forum leaders and heads of regional organizations who were awarded medals by the Rt Hon. Michael Somare in Madang last night. Premium content -
Friday 28 October 2005 10:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is heartening to read articles that make really good sense! When I read the numerous exchanges, I wonder if we ever take time to really think about what is going on, what needs to be done, and how to go about it. This country of ours is unique in this world because of many reasons. Amongst those is the fact that we have an absolute monarchy, the only surviving one throughout the Pacific. We have an honor system that is exercised in our families, extended families, villages, islands, and collectively as a people. The ideals that Tonga was built on were the work of past kings, chiefs, of warriors, of people who were known for their courage and leadership. - M. Latu -
Thursday 27 October 2005 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Committee of the Kingdom of Tonga for Political Reforms proposed by Noble's Representative, HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake, triumphed in parliament on October 24 when it won 12 out of 18 votes in favour of its set up. Premium content -
Thursday 27 October 2005 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The thirty days given to Air Peau Vava'u to shape up its service ends today October 27, confirmed by the Director of Civil Aviation Viliami Ma'ake yesterday. Premium content
