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Tongan born Australian pastor remembered as a faithful, committed evangelist

Obitiuaries 18/08/2017 0

A committed Adventist Christian. An effective evangelist. A secretary with an eye for detail. A great storyteller. An avid photographer. An admirer of God’s...

Former Law Lord and Privy Councillor was adviser to king, diplomat and lawyer

Obitiuaries 25/04/2016 0

The funeral service of Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Tufui of Talaheu will be held on Thursday. Taniela (Dan) Hoko’ila Tufui died in Ballarat in Victoria...

President Vili Vete of Tonga’s PSA dies

Obitiuaries 10/09/2015 0

Vili Vete, the President of Tonga’s Public Service Association (PSA) has died yesterday September 9. In a message posted to PSA’s Facebook page this morning...

Vigil held for Tongan teen girl allegedly killed in car accident

Obitiuaries 29/08/2015 0

The life of a Tongan student at Waikato University is being remembered by peers, family and churchgoers tonight in a religious vigil at the...

Family and kāinga hold vigil for hit and run victim

Obitiuaries 29/07/2015 1

A 29-year-old Maka Langi of East Palo Alto died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit on a Milpitas highway. Photo/Fale Hufanga United...

Tongan composer and musician Nausaimone dies

Obitiuaries 07/07/2015 0

Nausaimone, one of Tonga's leading composers and musicians, died at his Ha'alalo home it has been confirmed to Kaniva News by a very close...

Tongan death: Dean Hūhane dies at Kaneohe beach, Hawaii

Obitiuaries 21/05/2015 1

PHOTO: Dean Huhane dies in Hawaii. Photo/Supplied A man whose body firefighters brought to shore before paramedics pronounced his death at 9:45 p.m has been...

1967 Tongan rugby player's death reveals sport talent runs in family blood

Obitiuaries 15/03/2015 1

A Tongan rugby hero who played for Tonga during 1960s died and his body was laid to rest last week Friday 13. Kei Siaosi ‘Iongi,...