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Tuesday 1 June 2004 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There was not a Member in the Tongan parliament who understood what the King of Tonga meant when he said in his speech from the Throne to open the Tongan Parliament on Thursday May 27, that a group of foreign investors would be arriving in Tonga this month to invest hundreds of millions of dollars. -From the House, Minute no. 1, Monday 31 May 2004.
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Thursday 27 May 2004 4:00pm
Sydney, Australia : I read an article in the Matangi Tonga Online of 27 May 2004, and was overwhelmed and proud to be Tongan but also because my mother's family comes from Hihifo-Pangai, Haapai when I read about the heroic efforts of the people of Pangai, going to the rescue the 450 passengers stranded at Hakauloa Reef on the ferry MV Pulupaki in the early hours of 26 May 2004. -Andrew Fifita J.P. -
Thursday 27 May 2004 2:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The people of Pangai who went out to sea in their boats in the dark and worked all night to rescue about 450 passengers from Tonga's grounded inter-island ferry MV Pulupaki yesterday deserve the highest praise, says one grateful passenger who finally reached her destination safely. Premium content -
Thursday 27 May 2004 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of Tongan People's Representatives are calling for the resignation of Tonga's Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, after boycotting the opening of the Tonga Legislative Assembly by the King this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 May 2004 3:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 450 people were rescued in small boats, after Tonga's inter-island ferry ran aground on the Hakauloa reef in the early hours of Wednesday morning, about a mile outside the Pangai Harbour in the Ha'apai group. Premium content -
Monday 24 May 2004 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Nobleman Hon. Fakafanua Kinikinilau Lelea 'a Fafine was laid to rest today at the Vakataumai burial ground at Ma'ufanga. Premium content -
Sunday 23 May 2004 10:07am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The night of mourning ('Apo) for the Nobleman Hon. Fakafanua was held at his residence, Siumafua'uta, Ma'ufanga on 23 May 2004. Premium content -
Friday 21 May 2004 4:08pm
Sydney, Australia : After reading the many comments and stories surrounding the collapse and closure of the Royal Tongan Airlines on 22 April 2004, I was both disappointed and saddened for both the loses in tourism and job opportunities the Kingdom vitally needs to stay afloat. - Andrew Fifita -
Friday 21 May 2004 2:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has not received any international mail this week, while about forty bags of Tongan mail are still stranded in Air New Zealand's cargo office in Auckland, following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines, which used to share the mail load. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 May 2004 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Judicial Review, challenging government over the amendment of Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution in November 2003 will be heard by Chief Justice Gordon Ward at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on June 17-18. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 May 2004 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The remains of the late Hon. Fakafanua, a Tongan nobleman, who died in Hawaii on May 13, will be returned to Tonga early Friday May 21, for burial on Monday May 24. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 May 2004 3:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Royal Tongan Airlines ceased operation yesterday, closing its offices in Tonga, and about 100 people who were still employed in the airline's domestic service were told the bad news that they too have lost their jobs. Premium content -
Monday 17 May 2004 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The top 30 rugby players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will be picked for the combined Pacific Islanders Rugby Alliance team to play the All Blacks, Wallabies and the Springboks in early July. Premium content -
Friday 14 May 2004 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A visiting Samoa A rugby union team beat the Tonga A 15-10 at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on May 13, with the kicking skills of their No. 10, Roger Warren, who converted four penalties and a drop goal by their Fullback, Lolo Lui. Premium content -
Friday 14 May 2004 3:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official Foreign Reserve in April reached the highest point for this year. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 May 2004 3:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Justice, 'Aisea Taumoepeau, on Monday May 10 tried to reassure Tongan journalists that they should not feel threatened or be afraid of government following the amendment to Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution relating to Freedom of Speech. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 May 2004 3:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Royal Tongan Airlines has confirmed today that using other airlines they have uplifted nearly all of the 1,300 passengers stranded in Nuku'alofa, Auckland, Sydney, Rarotonga and Honolulu since the RTA international service was grounded on April 22. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 May 2004 3:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The people of 'Eua will soon experience better roads thanks to a $313,375 New Zealand-funded project, which will start to upgrade the island's agricultural and tourism roads beginning next week. Premium content -
Monday 10 May 2004 4:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newspaper activist 'Alani Taione pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the importation of an unlicenced newspaper the Taimi 'o Tonga, and will face trial by jury on a date to be set. Premium content -
Thursday 6 May 2004 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eighteen local Tongan rugby players and 12 from abroad grabbed the ‘Ikale Tahi Jersey when Tonga's national Rugby team was announced by new coach, Viliami ‘Ofahengaue, on May 5. Premium content
