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“Fale-ʻo-Tupou” poses for photo – a truly sense of togetherness

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Kalino Latu
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Members of the Royal Family posed for photos in Auckland suggests peace and harmony remained in the House of Tupou and House of Ha’a Moheofo.

Statement released from the Palace Office  included photos showing the Queen Mother  Halaevalu Mata’aho, her son His Majesty King Tupou VI, Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u,  Crown Prince Tupouto’a,  Crown Princess Sinaitakala and the New Born Prince Taufa’ahau Manumataongo.

Princess Ofeina Fakafanua and Lord Fakafanua also joint the formal photos.

The royal family were recently blessed with the born of the new prince and Her Majesty the Queen Mother just celebrated her 87th birthday on May 29 in San Francisco.

Last year Prince Tupouto’a married Princess Sinaitakala but their marriage “caused division over the close genetic ties between the couple”.

Her Majesty Queen Mother Halaevalu Mataʻaho was reportedly disapproved of the pairing and did not attend the ceremony.

The royal photos were however  taken before the Queen Mother left for San Francisco couple of weeks ago.

She was reported to have joint a reception arranged to welcome the Ikale-Tahi team after they arrived Sunday this week as part of their PNC tournament tour to US.

Yesterday the Queen Mother provided a “wonderful meal” for the ʻIkale-Tahi members.

The kainga of ‘Ulukalala, Tupouto’a, Fakafanua and Vaea  lately visited ‘Atalanga  to pay homage to His Majesty The King and the new born Prince with the Tongan traditional presentation of veifua, pae as well as fakauʻuta of  Puaka Toho (hog), fine mats and tapa.

Their Majesties are expected to return to Tonga today Saturday 1 while HRH Prince Taufa’ahau Manumataongo will reside at ‘Atalanga Royal Residence with TRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Uluakalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakalala until the end of June when they are expected to return to Nuku’alofa.

Featured image by www.mic.gov.to

‘Ikale-Tahi team served with taumafa from the Queen Mother

By
Kalino Latu
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The 'Ikale-Tahi team were today served with a wonderful meal given by the Queen Mother of Tonga, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho.

The taumafa was delivered by the Queen's  niece, Hon Lavinia Veiongo Latuniua ‘Ahome'e  and nephew Hon Pavel Takanga-moe-Mafi ´Ahome'e, to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City, San Francisco where the team stay.

It was received by the Team Manager, Dr Viliami Fukofuka before it was given to the team members .

Her Majesty is in the States and while she is there Her  Royal families celebrated her 87th Birthday on May 29.

The Tonga National Rugby Team will depart San Francisco on June 4 to play against Canada on their next PNC rugby tournament at Richardson Stadium, Kingston.

Bennett stands back while services wiped out

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Press Release
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Countless support services will be forced to close their doors over the next few months after the Government’s refusal to reinstate funding, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says.

The Community Response Fund was set up in 2009 to help key support agencies address cost and demand pressures through the recession. In 2011 it was extended for another year.

“Paula Bennett has now decided that those organisations no longer require support, with no new funding in this month’s budget.

“The need for these services has not suddenly disappeared. Many are reporting demand is at an all-time high.

“These are core social services – Ms Bennett herself describes them as ‘critical’.

“One, the Rainbow Umbrella Charitable Trust, provides after school programmes for children and young people with disabilities. It will close its doors today, leaving up to 35 disabled children without specialised care.

“Age Concern, which provides professional help each year to 1500 older people who are abused physically, emotionally or financially, will lose services in Kaitaia, Rodney, Rotorua, Wairoa and Marlborough due to the Community Response Fund coming to an end.

“And victims of sexual violence are facing longer waiting times for support from HELP and Wellington Rape Crisis, because of the cutbacks.

“There are more than 290 organisations in a similar position.

“Ms Bennett cannot continue to claim victory for these services when so many of them will close their doors under her watch.

“It’s time she either explained to the community that they’re no longer needed, or steps in to help.”

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