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Photos from the State Funeral of the Late King George Tupou V

Positive growth for Tonga's economy

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 17/05/2012)

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For the first time in recent years, Tonga's GDP, which shows how well the
economy's performing, has grown. (read more)

Suspicious financial transactions are reported to Authorities every week

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 17/05/2012)

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Suspicious financial transactions are reported to the Reserve Bank of
Tonga and Tongan Police every week. (read more)

Tongan academic to lead the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 17/05/2012)

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A Tongan academic will lead the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand. (read more)

More Tongan roads can be repaired and maintained with donated equipment

(Nuku’alofa, Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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Road maintenance equipment worth 20 million Pa'anga has been presented to the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano. (read more)

Money laundering is on the rise in Tonga: Tongan Customs

(Nuku’alofa, Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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Customs Officials in Tonga say illegal money is being moved out of the Kingdom in two ways: by travelers who don't declare it, and through false import documentation. (read more)

Hospital security reviewed after woman intruder tours the wards

(Nuku’alofa, Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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The Ministry of Health says it will review security at Vaiola Hospital after a woman - who wasn't a patient or a member of staff - was found touring a ward promoting an alternative medicine. (read more)

More than a thousand primary school students will attend art exhibition

(Nuku’alofa, Wednesday, 16/05/2012)

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The New Zealand High Commission in Nuku'alofa is gearing up for a thousand primary school students, and a high profile art exhibition. (read more)

Pacific professionals gather to learn more about money laundering

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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Legal professionals, customs officials, law enforcement agencies and
people in the banking sector are learning more about money laundering. (read more)

Defamation Charges against Akilisi Pohiva have been lifted

(Nuku’alofa, Monday, 14/05/2012)

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‘Akilisi Pohiva, the MP for Tongatapu, has been cleared of defamation charges (read more)

Tupou Seluini won the Japanese Language Competition

(Nuku’alofa, Monday, 14/05/2012)

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A form 7 student at Tonga High School has won a prize to go and study in Japan for two weeks. (read more)

Five men charged with robbery

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 17/05/2012)

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Police have charged 5 men for the robbery at an Asian shop in Ma'ufanga. (read more)

Siesia  gets a new boat to help people get across to main land

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 17/05/2012)

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Families living on the tiny island of Siesia have been given a new boat
which will take children to and from school. (read more)

Tonga attends first NATO summit

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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For the first time Tonga will be at a NATO summit. (read more)

Ngu hospital receives donations from a charity organization

(Neiafu, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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Ngu Hospital in Vava'u has received donations of medication and medical
supplies from an Australian charity. (read more)

Editor of the Kele'a Newspaper admits to a lack of research

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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The editor of the Kele'a Newspaper has admitted HE wrote the article at
the centre of a defamation case, NOT 'Akilisi Pohiva, and that he failed
to carry out adequate research. (read more)

A woman arrested for pretending to be a doctor

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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A woman was arrested last night for pretending to be a doctor at Vaiola
hospital. (read more)

Tongan Minister calls on Australia to remove Kava restrictions immediately

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 15/05/2012)

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The Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, Hon. ‘Isileli Pulu, is
asking Australia to remove its import restrictions on Kava immediately. (read more)

Tonga wants to catch more tuna in its waters

(Nuku’alofa, Monday, 14/05/2012)

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Catching more tuna in Tongan waters, and exporting it, is the number one
priority for the Fisheries Ministry. (read more)

Pacific Education ministers share experiences, concerns and difficulties in the sector
 
(Honiara, Monday, 14/05/2012)

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Dr. 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki, the Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture is meeting other Pacific Education Ministers to share experiences, concerns and difficulties in the sector. (read more)

SPORTS NEWS

Tonga College U18 team makes it to the semis
 
(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 03/05/2012)

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In sports, the Tonga College Under 18 team has won their 4th game at the SANIX WORLD RUGBY YOUTH TOURNAMENT in Japan. (read more)

Mate Ma'a Tonga to play against the US Rugby League National Team

(Nuku'alofa, friday, 27/04/2012)

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The Mate Ma'a Tonga team has departed for Hawaii today for the rugby league test with the US Rugby League National Team. (read more)

Feleti Mateo to play for Australia in the rugby league world cup

(Nuku'alofa, Monday, 23/04/2012)

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The captain of the Mate Ma'a Tonga team, Feleti Mateo admits turning
his back on playing for Tonga in next year's Rugby League World Cup. (read more)

Tonga fights to participates in the Olympic this year

 (Nuku'alofa, wednesday, 14/03/2012)

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Tongans wanting to compete in the Olympic Games are in training and
will soon enter the qualification rounds. (read more)

OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier

(Nuku'alofa, wednesday, 14/03/2012)

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The under 23 Tongan men's football team, left the Kingdom last night
to fly to New Zealand for the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier. (read more)

Kolofo'ou 7's Tournament.

(Nuku'alofa, Monday, 12/03/2012)

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Playing rugby is a way of reducing youth crime rates in the Kolofo'ou
area. That's according to The secretary for the Kolofo'ou rugby
committee, Keni Tu'uhetoka, (read more)

Tonga's 7's team new coach

(Nuku'alofa, Monday, 12/03/2012)

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The Tonga 7's team coach, Sateki Tu'ipulotu said he's pleased to get a
second chance to coach the Tonga national 7 team. (read more)

SPORTS: Tonga Golf Club begins tournament

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 21/02/2012)

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The Tonga Golf Club has teed off in their annual tournament beginning on Saturday at the ‘Atele golf course. (read more)

MEDIA RELEASE                                                  ENGLISH COLUMN                                           ONGOONGO FAKA-TONGA  

Fakataha e ‘Eiki Palemia mo e Komiuniti Tonga ‘i Los Angeles, ‘Amelika

(13 Fepueli 2012)

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Na’e afea ‘e he ‘Eiki Palemia, Nopele Tu’ivakano ‘a e Komiuniti Tonga ‘o Los Angeles ‘i ha fakaafe makehe mei he Kosilio ki he Ngaahi Siasi Tonga ‘i he feitu’u South Bay Area (hoko atu)

PRESS RELEASE

8th February 2012

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The Ambassador of the State of Israel to Tonga, Mr. Shemi Tzur, The Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Commonwealth of Australia, Mr. Yuval Rotem and Mr. Kevin Milstein, The Chief Executive Officer of the Regan Milstein Foundation are currently in Tonga to present football equipments from the Government of Israel to the Government of Tonga and the Tonga Football Association. (read more)

AUSTRALIA DAY RECEPTION – 25 JANUARY 2012
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE, NUKU’ALOFA

REMARKS BY HE MR THOMAS ROTH
AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO TONGA

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Your Majesty

Nobles of the realm

Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano and Ministers of the Crown  (read more)

The first New Zealand National Certificate in Official Statistics Course for Public
Sector conducted in Tonga begins today

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The very first New Zealand National Certificate in Official Statistics course for the
Public Sector conducted in Tonga begins today, Thursday 26 January 2012. (read more)

Vanila harvest starts in Vava'u

(Nuku’alofa, Monday, 07/05/2012)

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Vanilla harvesting has started in Vava'u.
Last year farmers harvested one ton of vanilla which was exported, mostly
to America. (read more)

His Majesty commissions new refurbished Vaiola hospital

(Nuku’alofa, Friday, 04/05/2012)

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His Majesty - King Tupou VI - has officially opened the Kingdom's main hospital - Vaiola Hospital. The reconstruction has taken nearly 10 years and went through 3 different phases. It costs nearly 80 million Pa'anga but is the most modern health facility in Tonga. (read more)

Prime Minister stands by his decision to re-shuffle ministers

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 03/05/2012)

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The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano has stood by his decision to reshuffle government ministers, which was finalised this week.(read more)

Tupou the sixth is Tonga's new King

(Nuku’alofa, Tuesday, 20/03/2012, 1.00pm TT)

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Tonga's new King is the Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and he takes on his duties
immediately. (read more)

First fatality this year because of a road accident

(Nuku’alofa, Monday, 19/03/2012)

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A pedestrian has died after being run over by a car, the first death on the roads
this year. (read more)

Tonga now relies on donations instead of loans

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 15/03/2012)

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Tonga still owes 300 million Pa'anga to its overseas partners.  The
present government says it wants to pay most of the debt off, and generate
money in other ways. (read more)

Tongan soldiers, women included, leave for Afghanistan

(Nuku’alofa, Thursday, 13/03/2012)

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The Prime Minister of Tonga and families of Tongan soldiers going to
Afghanistan were at Fua'amotu International Airport today to wave them
off. (read more)

Tongan man fined more than one million Pa'anga for importing Kava illegally

(Sydney, Australia, Thursday, 15/03/2012)

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A Tongan man has been fined more than one million Pa'anga by an Australian
court for illegally importing four tonnes of kava into Sydney. (read more)

Traffic congestion to be eased with three lanes for main roads

(Nuku’alofa, Wednesday, 08/02/2012)

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There are plans to relieve early morning traffic congestion, on two main roads into
Nuku'alofa. (read more)

Huufi tuku e Fale Alea ‘o Tonga 2011/2012

(Nuku’alofa, Pulelulu, 02/05/2012, 11.00am TT)

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Kuo fakahoko he pongipongi e ‘aho ni ‘a hono huufi tuku fakalotofale 'a e Fale Alea
'o Tonga 'e he kau hou'eiki nopele 'e toko tolu 'a 'Ene 'Afio. (hoko atu)

‘Amanaki kasete’i ‘apongipongi ‘a e hoko ki he Taloni ‘a e Tama Tu’I Hoko ‘o Tonga

(Nuku’alofa, Monite, 19/03/2012)

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‘Oku ‘amanaki e Pule’anga Tonga ke kasete’I ‘apongipongi ‘a e Tama Tu’I Hoko ‘o
Tonga, ‘a e tama ko Pilinisi Kalauni, Tupouto’a-Lavaka. (hoko atu)

Kamata ngaue'aki 'e he kaungaue fakapule'anga 'a e 50% mei he seniti pe 'anautolu 'oku to'o ki he vahenga malolo

(Nuku'alofa, Tusite, 24/01/2012)

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Na'e tali 'i he Tu'apulelulu kuo'osi, Sanuali 'aho 19, 2012 'e he Poate Sino'i Pa'anga Vahenga Malolo 'a e kaungaue fakapule'anga ke faka'ata ke ngaue'aki 'e he kaungaue fakapule'anga 'a e peseti pe 'e 50 'o e lahi 'enau seniti na'e to'o ki he'enau vahenga malolo. (hoko atu)

Tanaki e $10,000 mei he faka'uli konaa

(Nuku'alofa, Tusite, 24/01/2012)

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Na'e fe'unga katoa mo e pa'anga 'e 1-mano tupu na'e tu'utu'uni 'e he fakamaau'anga ke totongi 'e he toko uofulu na'a nau halaia ki he faka'uli konaa. (hoko atu)

Tokoni $5m 'a Siapani ki he ma'u'anga 'uhila mei he ivi 'o e la'a he tukui motu

(Nuku'alofa, Tusite, 24/01/2012)

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'Oku fakafuofua ki he pa'anga 'e 5-miliona kuo foaki 'e he pule'anga Siapani ke fokotu'u'aki ha ngaahi ma'u'anga 'uhila mei he la'a 'i Tonga ni. (hoko atu)

Fakapapau'i 'e he Pule'anga 'e ha ma'u pe ki tu'a 'enau ngaahi ngaue mo toe taliui ki he kakai

(Nuku'alofa, Tusite, 24/01/2012)

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Kuo fakapapau'i mei he Pule'anga ki hono ngaahi hoa ngaue mei muli pea mo e ngaahi kautaha tokoni, 'e ha ma'u pe ki tu'a 'ene ngaue pea mo nau tali ui ki he kakai. (hoko atu)

Kamata ngaue ki he tekinolosia fakaeonopooni taha 'o e fetu'utaki mo tu'apule'anga

(Nuku'alofa, Tusite, 24/01/2012)

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'Oku hanga atu 'a Tonga ke toe vaveange 'a e fetu'utaki mo tu'apule'anga hili hono faka'ilonga'i 'i he pongipongi 'o e 'aho ni 'a e kamata e ngaue ki he polokalama fo'ou ki he fetu'utaki. (hoko atu)

TBC Web Staff 2011