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Prime Minister's office only given hour's notice before Winston Peters' speech dismissing 'trade war'
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister's office was only given an hour's notice of the contents of a speech by the Foreign Affairs minister, in which Winston Peters criticised the language used by...
Tongan coach disappointed over Bidesi training ground
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
[Source: Tongan Football] Tonga Mataliki Coach Kilifi Uele openly shared his disappointment regarding the Bidesi park allocated to his team for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup training. This was raised during yesterday’s press conference at the Fiji...
Patriots Trade Pitch Lands T.J. Watt
Heavy.com
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July 4, 2025
Getty TJ Watt could land with the New England Patriots. The New England Patriots have made a bevy of moves this offseason to bolster the roster after back-to-back four-win seasons. New England could do one more with this trade proposal for...
Tonga Motor Show draws record entries this year
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
The 2025 Tonga Motor Show has attracted 30 contestants, its highest number since the event began eight years ago. This year marks the first time the event, hosted by Vaitohi Enterprises, has run under its new name, changing from the Tonga Car Show...
Crown Prince and Princess lead support for Trade Fair 2025
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Tonga’s biggest trade fair kicked off yesterday, led by HRH Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala at Queen Salote Memorial Hall. The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 celebrates local enterprise, culture and innovation over three days in Nukuʻalofa. HRH Princess Sinaitakala...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 2: Tonga Women and Solomon Islands Men Take the Win
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Stop 2 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2 saw just as much action as Stop 1, with tense grind out battles in the women’s conference, and explosive shoot outs in the men’s. The Tahiti women’s team took out...
Economy strengthens despite global slowdown -Reserve Bank report
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 30, 2025
Tonga’s economy showed signs of growth in March, buoyed by strong agriculture exports and a rebound in tourism. The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s May 2025 report reveals that domestic economic activity improved, despite a downward revision in...
Over 50 business displays at Tonga Trade Fair
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens today, showcasing over 50 local businesses in Nuku’alofa with the Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala to launch this year’s fair. The annual event runs from Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 July at Queen Salote Memorial Hall,...
The Tongans to kick Solo Sikoa out of Bloodline after he loses WWE US Title to new leader? Exploring the possibility
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu at Night of Champions to capture the United States Championship. It happened after he played his trump card by bringing Tonga Loa and Tala Tonga and seemingly resurrecting The Bloodline. However, Sikoa's celebrations...
Tonga-made products on show at Trade Fair 2025
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 30, 2025
The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens on Thursday 3 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, when more than 40 local businesses will showcase Tonga-made products. The exhibition will run through to Saturday. With a theme “Buy Tonga Made”, the fair is...
Michigan-China Economic review group director: CATL deal is 'high-risk experiment' for taxpayers
Detroit City Wire - Michigan
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July 1, 2025
Joseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedInJoseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | LinkedIn Joseph Cella, director of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review...
Taking matters into our own hands: Pacific aid dependency
The National
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There has been a marked decline in Pacific development and progress against the Sustainable Development Goals since the early 2000s, attributable to the impacts of major disaster events, remoteness of Pacific Island countries (PICs) and distance...
Historic First: SPBD Solomon Islands Businesswomen Awards
Tavuli News
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July 1, 2025
A groundbreaking milestone was achieved on the morning of Friday 27th June 2025, as SPBD Solomon Islands successfully hosted its first-ever Businesswomen of the Year Awards at St. Barnabas Cathedral Hall in Honiara. Organized by South Pacific...
The Māori economy exceed $120 billion
Waatea News
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Role Funding: pijf-0044 Born in the Horowhenua with whakapapa connections to Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and the Pasifika community (Tonga). Jackson has over decades of experience leading people in Banking and Technology. The Māori economy has...
Canberra opens door to supporting Pacific rugby cash plea
Financial Review
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July 4, 2025
The Albanese government has opened the door to financially supporting a $150 million pitch from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji for rugby union, amid efforts by China to use sports diplomacy to build influence in the Pacific. But one former diplomat...
WWE Smackdown: UK start time, segments announced and your next PLE
Chad
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July 4, 2025
New threats, new challenges and your 2025 King and Queen of the Ring make up your WWE Smackdown viewing this evening The King and Queen of the Ring are to be in attendance on this evening’s episode of WWE Smackdown. Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill...
Today's rugby news as Wales international switches allegiances and 'richest game in rugby' proposed
Wales Online
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July 4, 2025
These are your rugby headlines on Friday, July 4 Halaholo gets Tonga call-up Willis Halaholo has been named in the Tonga squad for this summer's Pacific Nations Cup. Halaholo won 10 caps for Wales after moving to the country in 2016 and making...
3 Reasons why Tonga Loa turned on Jacob Fatu at WWE Night of Champions 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 29, 2025
Before returning at WWE Night of Champions 2025, Tonga Loa had been out of action since Survivor Series: WarGames 2024, where he suffered a torn pec. For months, fans had been waiting for him to return and join The Bloodline story again. WWE Night...
WWE makes an embarrassing botch following Tonga Loa’s sudden return
Sportskeeda
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June 29, 2025
One of the many surprises at Night of Champions 2025 was the unexpected WWE return of Tonga Loa, who showed up to help Solo Sikoa in his match against Jacob Fatu. However, the promotion botched his name on social media, where they referred to him...
Does English have any South Pacific words?
The National
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LANGUAGE In these monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are asking ourselves if English has adopted any words from South Pacifc languages? NOWADAYS you will probably find it difficult to speak...