The Big Mama Yacht Club at the Pangaimotu Island Resort celebrated its 7th birthday on October 30 with a gathering of 44 ocean-going yachts, for a good old Yo Ho Ho. 09 Nov 2009, 22:34
Queen Salote College's annual bazaar held on Saturday September 5, attracted a crowd of shoppers eager to buy the quality handicrafts made by students. Traditional clothing items such as ta'ovala, kiekie, and kafa were much sought after items. Photo News Premium Content. 07 Sep 2009, 12:19
Tonga's annual Heilala Festival wound-up with a colourful parade in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, attracting thousands of people onto the streets. Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua. Premium Content. 03 Aug 2009, 15:30
In celebration of HM King George Tupou V's 61st birthday, over 200 people were named to receive honours decorations and medals during a Birthday Investiture Ceremony at the Royal Palace today, July 31. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium Content. 31 Jul 2009, 18:59
Wearing beautiful traditional costumes, the 10 contestants for the 2009-10 Miss Heilala Pageant appeared in a Tau'olunga dance competition on Tuesday July 28 at the Heilala Village. Photos by Linny Folau and Patricia Car. Premium Content. 29 Jul 2009, 23:36
Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2009 began in Nuku'alofa on July 8 with a colourful show of fantastic costumes and imaginative hats, - the annual cross dressing contest securing its reputation as one of Tonga's most outrageous festival events. Premium Content 10 Jul 2009, 23:00
About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau. 14 Jun 2009, 18:07
Tonga's King George Tupou V officially opened the 2009 session of the Tongan parliament in Nuku'alofa this morning, May 28. The streets of Nuku'alofa were filled with laughter and brass band music as hundreds of high school students from throughout Tongatapu marched along Hala Taufa'ahau, and then past Parliament House. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium Content. 28 May 2009, 21:26
During a three-city tour of New Zealand from May 13-19, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele and his party were officially welcomed by the New Zealand Prime Minister Hon. John Key in the capital, Wellington. They also visited Christchurch and Napier where they met many Tongans living in New Zealand. Photos by Pesi FonuaPremium Content. 23 May 2009, 08:46
Dressed for the occasion, HM King George Tupou V was photographed together with the members of the Tongan Cabinet, on 1 May 2009, at Consular House in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium Content 05 May 2009, 18:07
