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  1. Samoa Air commences services to American Samoa and beyondRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2013 | samoanews.com

    ... and Vavau with extensions of service to Niuafoo Island under an agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga. This is in support of the new Airline in Tonga " Real Tonga" which is in the process of taking over the provision of air services ... 2 comments

  2. Tonga Pacific Games Organising Committee to set own salariesRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2013 | matangitonga.to

    A three-days Special Session of the Tonga Parliament to deliberate over five Bills ended on Tuesday evening, March 12, after the House passed four Bills and deferred one Bill to the House's Standing Committee on Legislation.

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  3. Parliamentary outreach to secondary schoolsRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 14, 2013 | matangitonga.to

    ... March 2013. A parliamentary education and outreach team is on a mission to inform and equip teachers and students in Tonga's Secondary Schools with better knowledge of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Led by Dr Sione Vikilani a Deputy Clerk and ...

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  4. Two Tongan Lords face charges in courtRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    Two Tongan Lords, including the current Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and a former Speaker, have pending court cases at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court, after being charged with offences of illegal possession of arms and ammunitions. 3 comments

  5. Japan remembers the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011Read the original story w/Photo

    Mar 12, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    ... after the earthquake and tsunami. His Excellency, Dr. Kazuchika Hamuro, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Tonga issued his following statement expressing his appreciation to the People and the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga. "In the ... 3 comments

  6. Real Tonga domestic aircraft arrives in TongaRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 11, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    Real Tonga's 17-seater aircraft arrived at Fua'amotu Domestic Airport from Vanuatu on March 11, after being delayed for a week. 19 comments

  7. Pacific Islands need robust laws to protect their deep sea mineralsRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 11, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    The Pacific Islands need to protect their deep sea minerals, Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. 2 comments

  8. Auckland Harbour Bridge flags fly at half mastRead the original story

    Mar 10, 2013 | Scoop

    As a mark of mourning and respect to the King of Tonga Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the flags on Auckland Harbour Bridge will fly at half mast until 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 13 September, when the King's coffin leaves New Zealand.

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  9. Urgent session of parliament sits while Tonga's leaders awayRead the original story

    Mar 9, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    ... rolling with the swearing-in of a new Minister of Police, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva who is also a Minister of Revenue for Tonga. Siosifa is the Tongatapu No. 6 People's Representative, and the former Chairman of the Whole House Committee. After that the ...

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  10. Learning all through lifeRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 8, 2013 | The New Zealand Herald

    Artist Robin White's new works of huge tapa have been made with a collective of women from Tonga. 1 comment

  11. Break the silence and end violence against women in TongaRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 7, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    Raise the awareness of our community on domestic violence which is happening in Tonga and use the media as a vehicle to tell the real stories of women and break the silence that allows violence, urged Hon Frederica Tuita to a national event to mark the International Women's Day 2013 in Nuku'alofa, on March 8. A keynote speaker on a local theme, " ... (more)

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  12. Tonga still debating CEDAWRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 7, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    But Tonga has strong reservations on Article 2, which is the heart of the convention according to a United Nations Committee on the convention, the Minister for Education said today. 18 comments

  13. Young nobles open parliament's special session todayRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 6, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    He outlined projects that were being undertaken by government in the hope of energizing economic development, in his speech that was read out by Prince Tu'ipelehake, accompanied by Prince Tungi and Lord Luani at the opening of a special session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly. 6 comments

  14. Maori Television highlights for week 13: March 23 ...Read the original story

    Mar 6, 2013 | Scoop

    New this week Pumanawa: Celebrating Maori Business E Tu Maniapoto Inshallah Football Season finals this week Kapa Haka: Behind the Faces Pacific Rugby Cup Tournament Tonga v Fiji Wabanaagig Coming soon Jesus Christ Superstar Vienna 3.30 pm Pacific Rugby Cup Tournament UR The Kingdom of Tonga Hosts the Pacific Leg of the Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 and ... (more)

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  15. Maori Television highlights for week 13: March 23 - 29Read the original story

    Mar 6, 2013 | Scoop

    Season finals this week Kapa Haka: Behind the Faces Pacific Rugby Cup Tournament – Tonga v Fiji Wabanaagig 3.30 pm Pacific Rugby Cup Tournament UR The Kingdom of Tonga Hosts the Pacific Leg of the Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 and IRB Tournament.

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  16. Flooding exposes Nuku'alofa's sanitation crisisRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 5, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    The flooding in parts of Nuku'alofa is a testimony to the process of an ad-hoc decision-making process that has been taken with regards to the urban development of Nuku'alofa, Tukua Tonga, the director of the Urban Planning Unit of the Ministry of Land, said today. 5 comments

  17. Gale warning for TongaRead the original story

    Mar 5, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    A gale warning is in force for all land areas of Tonga bringing heavy rain to the capital today.

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  18. Tonga hosts sea talksRead the original story

    Mar 4, 2013 | Fiji Times

    TONGA is to host a regional workshop on Law and Contract Negotiations for Deep Sea Minerals in Nuku'alofa on behalf of the SPC-EU Pacific Deep Sea Minerals Project from March 11 to 15.

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  19. Heavy rain causes extensive flooding in Nuku'alofaRead the original story

    Mar 4, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    ... the capital slowed as motorists and pedestrians tried to negotiate flooded roads and overflowing drains. The peak of Tonga's 2013 wet season has tested the efficiency of a multi-million drainage system that was been built for the Nuku'alofa ...

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  20. PSA campaigns for a fitter, healthier, public serviceRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 4, 2013 | Matangi Tonga

    Tonga's pubic servants have launched a year-long programme to combat non-communicable diseases and to create healthier workplaces in an effort to "build a healthier quality public service for Tonga". Over 500 public servants have registered to take part in the campaign that was launched by the Minister of Health, Lord Tu'i'afitu on 23 February, at ... (more)

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