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Tongan MP says NZ PM should attend PI Forum
A Tongan MP and academic, Sitiveni Halapua, says New Zealand's Prime Minister should not be skipping an upcoming leaders summit.
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Police brutality 'rife' in Tonga
Two Tongan police officers have been found guilty of manslaughter over the death of a New Zealander, but the Police Commissioner warns police brutality is still rife in the Kingdom.
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Tongan police guilty of killing New Zealand constable
Audio 6 Jun 2014A Tongan police inspector and a constable have been convicted of manslaughter after stomping on and strangling a New Zealand policeman two years ago. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 6 June 2014
Audio 6 Jun 2014137 jobs going at Stockton mine, Solid Energy's chief executive has more, Tongan police guilty of killing New Zealand constable, Man arrested after shooting rampage in Canada, Escaped prisoner may… Audio
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Rugby tests could return to Tonga after long absence
Audio 5 Jun 2014It's expected that major upgrades to Tonga's national stadium, in the build up to the 2019 Pacific Games, will also allow the Tongan rugby team to play tests at home for the first time in a decade. Audio
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NZ won't bail out Pacific says Key
The New Zealand Prime Minister is warning Pacific countries that if they cannot pay their debts to other countries, New Zealand will not be bailing them out.
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Tonga defends use of Chinese loans
The Tongan prime minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, believes low-interest loans allow countries such as his to foster economic development and he has no problem with them.
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Sport: Tongan PM keen to host All Blacks
The Tongan prime minister Lord Tu'ivakano has jumped on the All Blacks bandwagon, saying his country would also be keen to host them.
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Sport: Stadium upgrade in Tonga will also bring rugby tests home
It's expected that major upgrades to Tonga's national stadium in the build up to the 2019 Pacific Games will also allow the Tongan rugby team to play tests at home for the first time in a decade.
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Advisory hurting Tonga tourism
A New Zealand pilot says the travel advisory issued by New Zealand warning tourists about a Chinese aircraft in Tonga is scaring away potential tourists
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Tonga PM keen for All Blacks visit
The New Zealand Government will spend $2 million on an upgrade of Tonga's national stadium before the 2019 Pacific Games. Audio
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A new report on a controversial Tongan plane .
Audio 4 Jun 2014The World Bank looks set to backtrack on its draft report recommending Tonga ground a controversial plane. Audio
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Tonga keeps MA60 despite NZ warning
Tonga will continue to fly its new MA60 aircraft as a New Zealand inspector's report says the plane was correctly validated. Wellington disagrees and maintains travel advisory.
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Sport: Tonga's national stadium gets funding boost
The New Zealand Government will spend US$1.69 million on upgrading Tonga's national stadium in Nuku'alofa ahead of the 2019 Pacific Games.
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 4 June 2014
Audio 4 Jun 2014The race heats up in American Samoa for the territory's seat in the US Congress; the World Bank looks set to backtrack over a controversial Tongan plane; new figures from the Cook Islands show people… Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 June 2014
Audio 4 Jun 2014The World Bank looks set to backtrack over a controversial Tongan plane; There are calls to reinstate a Fiji student's scholarship; New Zealand's Prime Minister announces boost Samoa's tourism… Audio
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World Bank looks set to backtrack on Tonga's plane
Audio 4 Jun 2014A new report on a controversial Tongan plane could see New Zealand accept it. Audio
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Tonga MA60 plane report backtrack
The World Bank is set to backtrack on a draft report recommending Tonga ground its controversial new MA60 aircraft gifted by China last year.
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NZ aviation commentator sceptical of Tonga plane validation
A New Zealand aviation commentator says any efforts by Tonga to prove it has properly certified a new plane gifted by China won't convince him that the plane is safe.
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