News Topic - Tonga

Rugby Union: England should be pleased with World Cup draw which sees them avoid Tri-Nations
Nothing much has gone right for England this autumn but there will have been a few sighs of relief at Twickenham this afternoon when the 2003 World Cup winners avoided any of the Tri-Nations teams in the pool draw for the competition in New Zealand in 2011. Instead, England and Scotland have been dr ... more »
The Guardian  –  Dec 1, 2008 5:35 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Tonga takes step towards democracy
AFP - The semi-feudal Pacific monarchy of Tonga has taken a step towards greater democracy with the appointment of a commission to recommend the make-up of a new parliament.
Yahoo!  –  Nov 27, 2008 03:51 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Asia

Cooks pays Air NZ $5m to keep Rarotonga route
The Cook Islands Government has settled on a figure with Air New Zealand which will see the airline continue to fly its Los Angeles route through Rarotonga.Pacific Island states such as Samoa and Tonga are also facing cuts from...
New Zealand Herald  –  Nov 24, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania

It's time to flex some muscle
It comes to something when playing 80 minutes of rugby against an opponent as aggressively accomplished as Otenili Langilangi – or Nili Latu, as the captain of Tonga likes to be known – is the least of a chap's problems, but Tom Rees knew right from the start of this autumn inter ... more »
The Independent  –  Nov 22, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Theater Review | 'Jester of Tonga': A King Becomes the Fool in a South Seas Scandal
The whimsical “Jester of Tonga” is a rare example of puppet theater about bad investments.
New York Times  –  Nov 21, 2008 04:53 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Entertainment: Theater

Redknee Congratulates Digicel on Launching Services in Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga
Read full story for latest details.
PR Newswire  –  Nov 19, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases

Army leaders appointed
Two US Salvation Army officers have been appointed to head the Salvation Army of New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, effective from March. Lieutenant-Colonels Don and Debi Bell are officers of the USA Western Territory. Their promotions...
New Zealand Herald  –  Nov 11, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania

New Maori Party MP seeks the basics
One of Parliament's newest MPs doesn't mind admitting she's a bolter to Maori voters in the South Island.Rahui Katene of the Maori Party took Te Tai Tonga off Labour's Mahara Okeroa by 635 votes.Yesterday, the 54-year-old...
New Zealand Herald  –  Nov 10, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania

Islanders want more game-time
Pacific Islanders captain Mosese Rauluni said their constituent nations of Fji, Samoa and Tonga needed more game time between World Cups if they were to compete effectively with Rugby Union's major powers"
Planet Rugby  –  Nov 10, 2008 07:42 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Sorry Scotland receive reality check with Tonga thrashing
Tonga brought Scotland crashing back to reality with a 48-0 thrashing in the Rugby League World Cup play-off for seventh place in Rockhampton.
Mail Online  –  Nov 8, 2008 12:28 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby