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  1. Globe TrekkerRead the original story

    Friday May 10 | KUAT-TV Tucson

    Zay's island-hopping escapades take him now to the independent Kingdom of Tonga and then on to multi-cultural Fiji, once home to cannibals and Indian plantation workers that were brought to the islands to harvest sugar cane.

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  2. New Tongan prince born in AucklandRead the original story

    Thursday May 9 | Stuff.co.nz

    The infant, born Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo, was delivered prematurely at the Auckland Hospital Maternity Unit, the Matangi Tonga website reported.

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  3. FAO assists community aquaculture in TongaRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 9 | Matangi Tonga

    The project document was signed by Tonga's Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries, Hon.

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  4. Pacific Forum Line to Revise South Pacific ServiceRead the original story

    Thursday May 9 | The Journal of Commerce Online

    ... Southern Lily 3 will be calling Auckland, New Zealand; Suva, Fiji; Lautoka, Fiji; Apia, Samoa; Pago Pago; Nuku'alofa, Tonga; and Auckland again. Each port in this trade will be called at every 10 days. The Southern Moana will replace the Southern ...

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  5. New Tongan heir, Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo born May 10 in AucklandRead the original story

    Thursday May 9 | Matangi Tonga

    ... who surprised the family with an early arrival today, May 10, in Auckland, New Zealand. Speaking to Matangi Tonga by telephone this morning from Auckland Hospital Maternity Unit, an attendant said that both mother and baby were healthy, but she ... 35 comments

  6. Tonga's first wind turbine to start in JuneRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 9 | Matangi Tonga

    Tonga's first small wind turbine project on Tongatapu began with a dedication ceremony at Nakolo village on Thursday, May 9, ast the start of the work to erect the wind tower.

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  7. Nuku'alofa tsunami sirens test for Friday May 10Read the original story

    Thursday May 9 | Matangi Tonga

    ... the level of noise could cause "some discomfort or inconvenience." 'Ofa said that tsunami waves generated from the Tonga Trench could reach Tongatapu in 10 minutes, an the exercise will pilot a national alert system in the face of a tsunami ...

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  8. Youth in Business Challenge attracts 22 schools teamsRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday May 6 | Matangi Tonga

    Church schools teams, were among 22 teams awarded seed capital for the Youth in Business Challenge. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 30 April 2013. Twenty-two schools in Tonga will participate in the annual "Youth in Business Challenge" to win prizes that include ...

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  9. Tonga Constitution needs correction to secure Press FreedomRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | Matangi Tonga

    On World Press Freedom Day May 3, Tonga's Attorney General Neil Adsett told journalists in Nuku'alofa that while Tonga's Constitution guarantees Freedom of Speech and Press Freedom, there remains in the Constitution two other conflicting sub-clauses, inserted by an amendment in 2003, which are partly void and should be changed so that it is not ... (more) 2 comments

  10. Banks and borrowers hurt by weak Tongan economyRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday May 5 | Matangi Tonga

    The National Reserve Bank of Tonga is running out of ideas on how to encourage commercial banks to lend more money at a time when the Tongan economy is very weak, the Reserve Bank Governor Siosi Mafi said on Friday May 3 when she presented the Monetary Policy Statement for the end of February. 14 comments

  11. Around the World - Pacific Journeys: Tonga to NewRead the original story

    Sunday May 5 | KLRN-TV San Antonio

    ... 5/12/2013 at 3:30 PM [KLRN 9.2 (World)] Zay's island-hopping escapades take him now to the independent Kingdom of Tonga and then on to multi-cultural Fiji, once home to cannibals and Indian plantation workers that were brought to the islands to ...

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  12. Join the conversationRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 3 | Bay of Plenty Times

    ... commandeers our daydreams, bobbing over the computer screen and shimmering in the exhaust fumes of the commute home. Tonga isn't our leading South Pacific holiday haunt, but after road-testing the kingdom for the first time recently, I'm a fan. Part ... 6 comments

  13. Taumoepenu striving for excellenceRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 2 | Fox Sports

    ... to represent our church school!" When Taumoepenu took the ACT the first time, he had recently moved to the states from Tonga and didn't understand English. But after being in the states for a year and a half, he began grasping the language. The ... 5 comments

  14. Tongan theatre group to perform in NoumeaRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 1 | Matangi Tonga

    ... and dance. The story line follows two main characters Hina and Sinitau. It explores identity and the generation gap in Tonga, with the influences of technology, family and beliefs. Creative Director for On The Spot, Ebonie Fifita said, "This ...

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  15. Two Tongans in British and Irish Lions to tour AustraliaRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Matangi Tonga

    ... Saracens, made his debut for England last year. He is the son of former Ikale Tahi captain Fe'ao Vunipola, who led Tonga in the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Tongan-born Toby Faletau (22) made his debut for Wales in 2011 and contributed to the team's ... 9 comments

  16. New Visiting Forces Agreement Signed with Kingdom ...Read the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Scoop

    The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Lord Tuivakano, and Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, have signed a treaty-level agreement that will build the relationship between the Tonga Defence Service and the New Zealand Defence Force .

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  17. New Visiting Forces Agreement Signed with Kingdom of TongaRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Scoop

    New Visiting Forces Agreement Signed with the Kingdom of Tonga. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Lord Tu'ivakano, and Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, have signed a treaty-level agreement that will build the relationship between the Tonga Defence Service and the New Zealand Defence Force .

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  18. Tonga-NZ sign defence agreementRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Apr 30 | Matangi Tonga

    Visiting Forces Agreement that will allow members of the New Zealand Defence Force to stay temporarily in Tonga and increase joint operation with the Tonga Defence Services.

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  19. Magistrate dismisses MP's allegations against Tongasat and othersRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | Matangi Tonga

    A Nuku'alofa Magistrate has ruled there was no case to answer in accusations made against Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano, the Minister of Justice Hon Clive Edwards, and a Tongan company Tongasat, headed by The indictments were brought by a member of parliament 'Akilisi Pohiva who was accusing the defendants of larceny and receiving stolen ... (more) 17 comments

  20. South Pacific Defence Ministers talks start in Nuku'alofaRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Apr 30 | Matangi Tonga

    Defence Ministers from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea arrived today to hold the first defence and security talks with France, Chile and Tonga, while the United States and United Kingdom join as observers.

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