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Tonga

Type: Country

Name: Tonga

population: 103,058

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430 articles

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 Documents

Tupuola to make NZ sevens debut (NZPA)

New Zealand were forced to make a late change to their squad contesting the Adelaide leg of the International Rugby Board sevens series starting today after veteran Lote Raikabula was ruled out with injury.Raikabula suffered a bicep injury and has been ... [Published 13 hours ago by Yahoo! News Australia]

Entities: Lote Raikabula, New Zealand, Adelaide (Australia)

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

Tongan Funerals

In 1773, Captain Cook visited the Kingdom of Tonga (Ancient Polynesia) and forever changed what the ‘known’ world knew of the Pacific. So friendly were the Tongans that Cook revisited Tonga twice more to explore some of the 176 Islands scattered across ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by Tonga Holiday]

Entities: Tonga

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 2 Documents

Toddler murder trial called off after four weeks

Patricia Angela Pickering. Photo / Paul EstcourtShrinkPatricia Angela Pickering. Photo / Paul EstcourtA woman's trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care was abandoned today after four weeks because a key medical witness was too ill to give ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by New Zealand Herald]

Entities: Murder, Auckland, Witness, Tonga

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

United States Geological Survey

4.4-magnitude quake shakes Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, March 16 — An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale shook Greater Los Angeles area early Tuesday, US Geological Survey said.The quake took place at about 4:04 a.m. local time (1104 GMT), sending some residents into the streets. But ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by Balita.org]

Entities: Earthquake, Los Angeles, United States Geological Survey

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 2 Documents

Strong winds and damaging swell warnings for Tonga

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:Weather Forecast issued from NWFC Fua'amotu at 12:00pm Tuesday 16 March 2010.A damaging swell warning is now in force for the northern and western coastal areas of Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatapu and 'Eua watersA strong wind warning remain ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Matangi Tonga]

Entities: Tonga, High Seas, Neiafu (Tonga)

First Reported Mar 15 2010 - Updated Mar 15 2010 - 1 Documents

Cyclone Ului damages buildings in Solomon Islands

WELLINGTON, March 15 — Strong winds from Cyclone Ului have damaged semi-permanent houses and buildings in Rennell in Solomon Islands, according to media reports on Monday.Julian Makaa, a spokesperson for the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management ... [Published Mar 15 2010 by Balita.org]

Entities: Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tropical Cyclone, Cook Islands, Disaster Management

First Reported Mar 15 2010 - Updated Mar 15 2010 - 1 Documents

Tonga seeks help from China

Tonga will formally request medical help from China in specialties such as maternal health care.The Chinese Embassy in Tonga has offered to provide seven doctors, and talks between the embassy and Tongan health officials are expected to take place this ... [Published Mar 15 2010 by ABC Radio Australia News]

Entities: Tonga, China, Australian Government

First Reported Mar 14 2010 - Updated Mar 15 2010 - 1 Documents

First death as cyclone hits Fiji

Fiji Meteorological ServiceCyclone Tomas seen at 8.30am, Monday 15, NZ time.Wild weather brews in Pacific No affairs for Fiji civil servants Solomons begin reconciliation TVNZ slammed over Samoa report Three killed in Solomons bomb boil-up ... [Published Mar 14 2010 by stuff.co.nz]

Entities: Fiji, Television New Zealand, Chief Judge, Tonga, Samoa

First Reported Mar 14 2010 - Updated Mar 14 2010 - 1 Documents

Tonga on cyclone watch as two tropical depressions form in South Pacific

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:TWO tropical depressions forming in the South Pacific may possibly turn into Tropical Cyclones over the next few days, which could affect Tonga early next week, Tonga's chief meteorological officer advised. 'All are advised to be on ... [Published Mar 14 2010 by Matangi Tonga]

Entities: Tonga, Tropical Cyclone, Fiji

First Reported Mar 14 2010 - Updated Mar 14 2010 - 1 Documents

Tongan nurses gather for first int'l conference

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:HM Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, and the Minister of Health, Hon. Viliami Tangi THE first International Conference for Tongan Nurses was officially opened by HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho, at the Janfull International Dateline Hotel ... [Published Mar 14 2010 by Matangi Tonga]

Entities: Tonga, Viliami Tangi, Elisa Young, New Zealand

First Reported Mar 12 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 2 Documents

Niuatoputapu tsunami recovery project to build new housing, hospital, offices

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:Peni Vea, Project Manager for the reconstruction of Niuatoputapu THE reconstruction of Niuatoputapu following the September 30 tsunami that devastated the island of Niuatoputapu in northern Tonga is set to begin this year.A Project Management ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by Matangi Tonga]

Entities: Tsunami, Tonga, Operation Plan

First Reported Mar 12 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 1 Documents

HRH Princess Anne to visit Tonga for EPLD 2010

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:BRITAIN'S Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne (59), will visit Tonga from March 20-23 to attend part of the study tour program of the Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010, a regional leadership development program.The Princess Royal, ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by Matangi Tonga]

Entities: Tonga, Princess Anne, Samoa, Future Together, New Zealand

Quotes

...There is a cyclone coming down from Tonga and we're going to cop the edge of it," said our skipper, Aaron Covacich. "We can overnight in Fitzroy, then head round to the east side for some shelter. On Saturday morning it will be lovely and calm and we can head out and get some 'puka."

Fishing: Skipper snaps it up [New Zealand Herald - Mar 18 2010]

So profligate has Defence become that the Defence Minister John Faulkner has ordered an investigation. "Financial control is critical. All of these issues, if not dealt with already, should be and will be examined,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald. Of course, as Jim Hacker discovered in Yes, Minister, launching an efficiency drive is one thing; getting the department to actually deliver efficiencies is another. Departmental bureaucrats are past masters at hiding money by feather-bedding, by over-servicing or simply by concealing it in opaque accounts."

Defending the indefensible: overspending and government stuff-ups [Crikey Media - Mar 18 2010]

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Tupuola to make NZ sevens debut (NZPA) [Yahoo! News Australia - 13 hours ago]
Fishing: Skipper snaps it up [New Zealand Herald - Mar 18 2010]
Defending the indefensible: overspending and go... [Crikey Media - Mar 18 2010]
Pacific alcohol abuse rising - report [New Zealand Herald - Mar 18 2010]
Witness falls sick: murder trial ends [New Zealand Herald - Mar 17 2010]
EXPLORING OAHU BEYOND WAIKIKI BEACH [Calgary Beacon - Mar 17 2010]
Tongan Funerals [Tonga Holiday - Mar 17 2010]
Fiji: Cyclone Tomas Information bulletin n°... [ReliefWeb - Mar 17 2010]
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Entrepreneurs [American.com - Mar 17 2010]
Toddler murder trial called off after four weeks [New Zealand Herald - Mar 17 2010]
Mistrial after witness 'too ill' to give evidence [stuff.co.nz - Mar 17 2010]
4.4-magnitude quake shakes Los Angeles [Balita.org - Mar 17 2010]
Health provider: Why we failed [New Zealand Herald - Mar 17 2010]
San Francisco [Forbes.com - Mar 16 2010]
Digicel Group to Buy its Pacific Sister Company [Cellular-News - Mar 16 2010]
Tonga course to train youth as human rights adv... [Radio New Zealand International - Mar 16 2010]
Komisoni: 'ai 'a e Lilo ke Kio, Kalou mo Kaila [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
After MV Ashika, what is next? [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
Over 10,000 seek refuge in Fiji as cyclone head... [Balita.org - Mar 16 2010]
Strong winds and damaging swell warnings for Tonga [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
Strong Wind Warning for Tonga waters [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
New Police Station for Vaini [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
Japan commits $11 million for Solar Home Systems [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
Japan grants $640,000 for 'Eua and Vava'u projects [Matangi Tonga - Mar 16 2010]
Teachers help tsunami-hit school [stuff.co.nz - Mar 16 2010]
Cyclone Ului damages buildings in Solomon Islands [Balita.org - Mar 15 2010]
Digicel Group Limited Announces Private Placeme... [Street Insider - Mar 15 2010]
Lawyers in Tonga worried that Ashika report cou... [Radio New Zealand International - Mar 15 2010]
U.S.$30 Million for Textbooks [AllAfrica.com - Mar 15 2010]
Tonga seeks help from China [ABC Radio Australia News - Mar 15 2010]

Blogs

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The Royal New Zealand Navy utilizes REMUS AUVs ... [Ron's ROV Links - Mar 08 2010] Hydroid, Inc. announces that in August 2009, the Royal New Zealand Navy's Operational Diving Team and a specialist Remote Search Team were flown to Tonga, in an ...
Tsunami waves reach Japan’s coast [Raw Story - Feb 28 2010] "The first tsunami from Chile's earthquake has hit Japan's outlying islands, but the initial waves are small," the Associated Press reports.The article continues, ...
Tsunami warning cancelled: Expert says Hawaii ‘... [Raw Story - Feb 28 2010] Death toll rises to 200 in Chile after quakeLive streaming news belowUpdate: Expert says Hawaii 'dodged a bullet' Update: Initial predictions may have overestimated ...
HOW TO: Track Hawaii Tsunami Warnings Online [Mashable! - Feb 27 2010] A major earthquake of magnitude-8.8 struck Chile early Saturday, causing extensive damage.As a result, a tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, Polynesia and ...
Giant Earthquake in Chile [Little Green Footballs - Feb 27 2010] A gigantic earthquake struck Chile this morning — 8.8 on the Richter scale. Tsunami waves are expected to reach Hawaii in about three hours… TALCA, Chile — ...

Audio/Video

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Samoan tsunami dead mourned [Reuters Video: Top News - Oct 05 2009]