The family of Jonah Lomu spoke out for the first time today. Media gathered outside the rugby legend's home in Auckland for the latest details of his funeral.
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NewsCook Islands artists to share knowledge and skills with Aotearoa
Six artists from the Cook Islands specialising in heritage art forms will visit Aotearoa next week as part of an annual cultural exchange programme with the Pacific Islands, set up by Creative New Zealand.
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Graduate keeps culture alive through kava
A Tongan student has found a South Pacific beverage is helping keep his culture alive.
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Tongan Language Week encourages Tongan NZers to nurture native tongue
As the Tongan community of NZ launch Tongan Language Week, we find that it's not only the language that's been celebrated and taught here, it's also the culture and ancestral beliefs with a spiritual and holistic approach.
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Local Chinese business growth in Tonga raising concern
Resentment continues to grow in Tonga over the monopoly of Chinese businesses operating on the island. This is what Prime Minister John Key heard today while on the second island of his visit to the Pacific.
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Māori provide support to Cyclone Ian victims
Māori communities are supporting a big effort to send help to the victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.
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Cyclone Ian leaves NZ family members trembling
One person has been killed by Cyclone Ian that has ravaged parts of Tonga and has left thousands injured. But family members here in NZ are doing all they can to help out.
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Mason in town to promote NRL Auckland Nines
Willie Mason was supposed to be in England with the Tongan rugby league team in preparation for the World Cup, but chose to withdraw himself.
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Students celebrate Tongan Language Week
It's Tongan Language Week, and Tongan students at Auckland University have taken up the challenge of promoting it, by placing Tongan words on cards around the campus.
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NewsTonga wins over Samoa
Tongans here in NZ, Australia and in their home country will still be celebrating after their win against the Samoan national team last night in Sydney. Both teams were packed with NRL stars, and former Kiwi, Roy Asotasi, led the Samoan side but that wasn't enough, as they succumbed to Tonga: 4-36.
