Tongan Aid

Continue... Pitasoni Vete passed away.
24 March 2013.The funeral service on Thursday 27th at the Captain springs chapel (TBC). Pitasoni a Seaman,owned many properties and a retail shop. His generosity also extended in him providing deposits for many of the earlier Tongans and others who settled here in NZ,including infamous Jonah Lomu and his parents. He pioneered also the importing of Foodstuff from his beloved Tonga and had a part in encouraging the peoples to support the NZ labour party. Updates ph Sina (+6421)054970 [more]
Monday 25 March 2013

Vete/Percival Reunion II
20 Oct 2012, a major achievement of this 2nd reunion was the Re-connecting of the many families which has history linked to the Normandy invasion of England in 1066. Picture is of a family gathering in Auckland in the late 1960s showing the different enthicities of the Vete clan and their connections. [more]
Monday 22 October 2012

Book GIVEAWAY
Feb.24 Win a copy of Dr.Teena Brown Pulu's book "SHOOT THE MESSENGER".Klick into contact us and provide your details. The book is on the riot reconstruction in Tonga.Don't miss out on the REAL story behind what has happened after the Riots of 2006. [more]
Saturday 25 February 2012

Okaihau Welcomes Ikale Tahi
18 sept.Traffic came to stand still as Tonga's Ikale tahi World cup team were welcomed and fed at the Okaihau Community Hall. Hundreds travelled as far away as Auckland and tonga itself to be part of Northland's warm welcome [more]
Tuesday 20 September 2011

Help TONGAN RWC players
3 September. Order my email waiata@woosh.co.nz phone(+649)9637203 or Text(+6427)6368359 Ikale Tahi supporters tee shirts($NZ20),jackets($NZ40),Flags($NZ3),Caps($NZ20) or SaMGO taro.banana Chips ($NZ2.). Proceeds donated to the Players prices exclude postage and packaging .Get in quick 1st game only 6 days away [more]
Saturday 3 September 2011

Support ALL Pacific RWC teams
3 Sept please help by purchasing products that will help THE PLAYERS of the Ikale Tahi team,Manu Samoa and Fiji Bati. You can order Tasty Taro or banana chips Refer to TONGA AID page for more details. [more]
Saturday 3 September 2011

Tonga DAY NZ
26 January 2011 The annual TONGA DAY NZ organised by the Tonga Confederated Society NZ Inc. is to be held on Saturday 29th at the Nasaleti Church coronation rd. Mangere. A request to use Atalanga in Epsom, Auckland was turned down by the government paid manager Mr.Sitafooti Aho. [more]
Sunday 12 December 2010

land commission here in NZ
7 Dec. Tonga's Royal Land commission were present in Aotearoa until 14th December to hear public submissions on the work of the commission. Approximately 45 people attended Pule La'a Methodist church in New Lynn. The Commissioners accepted the complaints by those attending of how slow the lands office were in processing applications for land titles, ownership or leasing. Many also expressed concerns regarding the issue of women ownership. [more] [Link]
Wednesday 8 December 2010

Vete/percival Reunion
27/07/2010 It was an honour to assist with event managing the lagoon lodge's part of the reunion, MC Friday's luau and to be present at the unveiling of the penisimani vete and siale hale percival's tombstone. What a family. [more] [Link]
Tuesday 27 July 2010

Samoan Aid for Niuatoputapu
A Samoan gift to Tongan Aucklanders means two containers can now be filled for the people harmed by the Tsunami that wrecked much of Niuatoputapu – a northern Tongan Island near to Samoa. Conitnue TONGAN AID page All Black Va’aiga Tuigamala married to a Tongan, say's two containers would be transported to Niua free of chargeon the HMNZ Canterbury as part of its relief sailing to Samoa. [more]
Tuesday 6 October 2009

Tongan Ferry Tragedy
18 Aug. Stop blaming the King. As quote in the NZ Herald people should stop blaming his majesty who is in Scotland as that country's Guest of Honour at their 60th Edinburgh Tatoo. Blame those that had this very old boat sailing... [more]
Thursday 20 August 2009

End of a legacy
After 51 years @ 16-18 Haverstock Rd,Sandringham,Auckland the 'Ilolahia residence will end on 23rd July. This home hosted many VIPS i.e. Royalty,Government dignatories,Students from all continents of the world. The first pacific islanderss to reside in sandringham recently leased by waiata artist trust. [more]
Monday 13 July 2009

MASILAMEA REUNION, TONGATAPU 27TH DEC-6 JAN.
Malo tau lava. What a great reunion Masilamea is enjoying with grandmas dancing in the mud, most talented youth performances, overseas visitors from USA,Hawaii,Fiji,Australia and NZ freely distributing donations to the participants and family members. check out www.masilamea.net. [more]
Sunday 5 April 2009

Xmas Aid
Manukau City Council Pacific advisory board member Lita Kolo,daughter Lesieli with some of the Xmas presents collected by Waiata Artists Trust for the families affected by the riots in Nuku'alofa Tonga. [more]
Sunday 5 April 2009

26% Increase in air visitors to TONGA from NZ
According to figures recently released by the kingsdom's Ministry of Tourism (MOT),air visitors from NZ has increased by 26% for the year 2007. A great recovery after the 16/11 riots of 2006. Compared to Fiji's post coup recover, Tonga's return on the market is remarkable. [more]
Saturday 4 April 2009

Coronation a worthwhile event for world’s last remaining Polynesian kingdom
By Takafly Brown & the Silhouette After years of mourning, trials and tribulations the last remaining Polynesian kingdom is set for a very joyous coronation for King Siaosi Tupou V in late July…but alas, already its preparation has received some harsh criticism. [more]
Saturday 4 April 2009