09 Sune 2016 ‘Oku ou faka’apa’apa mo fanongonongo atu heni ko hono lesisita ko ia ‘o e kau Kanititeiti ki he fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua mo e ‘Ofisa Kolo ‘i he ‘otu Tonga ni na’e tapuni ia ‘i he ‘aho Tusite ko hono 7 ‘o Sune, 2016 pea ko kinautolu ‘eni ‘a e kau Kanititeiti na’a nau lesisita:

VAHEFOUNA TONGATAPU:

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua:

1. 1. Vahenga Kolomotu’a:
   1. Mataiasi Lua Holani                        Kolomotu’a
   2. Tevita ‘Unga Vailahi Tu’itavake   Kolomotu’a
   3. Taniela Sikuea                                Tofoa/Koloua
   4. Siosifa Fifita                                     Kapeta

1. 2. Vahenga Kolofo’ou:
   1. ‘Inoke Fotu Mafile’o                               Kolofo’ou
   2. Malesela Mafua                       Popua
   3. Sione Siale                                  Popua
   4. ‘Amanaki Kamisese                 Fasi-mo e-afi
   5. Pita Tangata-‘o-Tonga Vi       Kolofo’ou
   6. ‘Alo Taisi Takau                       Houmakelikao

1. 3. Vahenga Vaini:
2. Viliami Sisifa                                        Vaini
3. Solo Fefiloi Solomone La’akulu     Veitongo
4. Sione Tu’ulau Falemanu                 Vaini
5. Lemiuela Vea                                    Nukuhetulu
6. Sipaisi Kutu                                       Folaha

1. 4. Vahenga Lapaha
   1. Nelisa Vatuvei                           Kolonga
   2. Kelekolio Nivaleti Melekiola Lapaha
   3. Soane Lutoviko Hamala         Kolonga
   4. Siosifa Lamipeti                         Makaunga
   5. Latanoa Pikula                         Navutoka
   6. Kalisolaite Tupouniua             Hoi

1. 5. Vahenga Tatakamotonga
   1. Sione Taumoha’apai Taufa   Fua’amotu
   2. Falanisesi Fiva                            Hamula
   3. Falisi Tupou                             Tatakamotonga

1. 6. Vahenga Nukunuku
   1. Sione Nuku Kata                       Houma
   2. Siale Napa’a Fihaki                   Nukunuku

1. 7. Vahenga Hihifo
   1. Sione Fa’i Tu’itavuki               Masilamea
   2. Semisi Fonua                           Fo’ui
   3. Sione Manumanu                    ‘Ahau

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – Vahefonua Tongatapu

1.   Vahenga Kolomotu’a

Kolomotu’a:

1. Sio Tu’iano
2. William Cocker

Haveluloto:

1. Vika Kaufusi
2. ‘Olioni Manoa
3. Timote Lenati
4. Mo’ale Uluilakepa
5. Kepueli Ma’u

Hofoa:

1. ‘Aleki Kanongata’a
2. Sitiveni Tongotongo
3. Ului Taufa

Puke

1. Malolo-‘a-Tonga Tupou
2. Toetu’u Tavake

Tofoa

1. ‘Usaia Fifita
2. Siosifa Telua Tukuafu
3. Tevita Tu’ipulotu
4. Sione Finau Kolo
5. Pita Tu’akifalelei Mahina

2 Vahenga Kolofo’ou

Kolofo’ou:

1. Sione Mataitini Vavae
2. Vernon Gale Afemui
3. Vaomaile Lokotui
4. Fiusani ‘Atiola Hiliau
5. Angus Alexander Vaivai Sunia
6. Vailoa Kavaliku
7. Tulima Leafoi Fu’utoa Tafolo
8. Sitiveni Cocker
9. Sitiveni Vaka

Ma’ufanga:

1. Paea ‘I Vaha Filimoehala
2. Patrick Sese Takau

Popua:

1. Sitiveni Vakapuna Tupou
2. Tevita Fatai
3. Sione Folaumoeloa Savieti

Nukunukumotu:

1. Samiuela Fangupo Latu

3 Vahenga Vaini

1. 1. Vaini:

1. Salote Teisina

2. ‘Inoke Fotu Teisi

1. 2. Folaha:
   1. Heneli ‘Ahovelo
   2. Talo Hu’ahulu Sonasi
   3. Lipieti Pahulu
   4. Inu Hahau ‘o e Ngoue Kakala Fa’aui
   5. Mafile’o Mataele
   6. Mele Fusi Tafea
   7. ‘Etinani Hu’ahulu

1. 3. Nukuhetulu:
   1. Sila Longokava
   2. Sione Fakahau

1. 4. Longoteme:
   1. Soane Taula
   2. Pita Kakala Latu

1. 5. Pea:
   1. Latu ‘Isikeli Vakaliveliva Kalokalo
   2. Tevita Silatolu
   3. Fifita Malaloi Lolohea
   4. Siope Lolo Tu’I’onetoa

1. 6. Tokomololo:
   1. ‘Epalahame Lingikoni Taukei’aho
   2. Soane Patita Lolo
   3. Sesika Fahina
   4. Soni Lutui
   5. ‘Alekisanita Palanite
   6. Paanepasa Moala
   7. Tevita Toafa

1. 7. Ha’ateiho:
   1. Semisi Malakai Fiefia
   2. Tevita Mokofisi Vaingalo
   3. Tomasi Pakalani

1. 8. Veitongo:
   1. ‘Atonio Hafoka
   2. ‘Otuhouma Falepapalangi Nepote
   3. Kelekolio Fifita
   4. Siosaia Tupoumalohi
   5. Neil Armstrong Taufa

1. 9. Malapo:
   1. ‘Ikani Tupou’ata
   2. Edrnie Leslie Robin Filise

4 Vahenga Tatakamotonga

1. 1. Tatakamotonga:

1.    Tevita Kaufana Fakatou

1. 2. Holonga:
   1. Ma’asi Fakalelu
   2. ‘Aloisio Finau

1. 3. Pelehake:
   1. Sione Kaufusi
   2. Tevita Siale
   3. Ika Sailusi
   4. Lavakei’aho ‘Enosi Tu’ipulotu

1. 5. Haveluliku:
   1. Soane Takaetali Naufahu
   2. Vili Mahe Lutua

1. 6. Fatumu:
   1. Taniela Kavakava Inukiha’angana

1. 7. Ha’asini & Hamula:
   1. ‘Efoti Grewe
   2. Siaosi Peni Manu
   3. Saula Mafi
   4. Si’i Paea

1. 8. Lavengatonga:
   1. Viliami Tautalanoa
   2. Tutulu Peatau Loto’ahea
   3. Sitiveni Holo’ia

1. 9. Nakolo:
   1. Sione Lolangi Talikimata’u

1. 10. Fua’amotu:
   1. Telefoni Laume
   2. Sione Malu’i Manupuna
   3. Livimai Latu
   4. Vili Lausi’I Lui

1. 5. Vahenga Lapaha
2. 1. Lapaha:
   1. Falakiko Savelio Ma’afu Kuli
   2. Saimone Tupou Toutai
   3. Palekoula Kavaefiafi
   4. Simione Niuvakai Pusiaki Tatuila

1. 2. Talasiu:
   1. Kelekolio Taniela Kiu
   2. Sione Tu’ivai Uele
   3. Tevita Mavaetangi To’a
   4. Foakautu’u Faka’osi

1. 3. Hoi:
   1. Tevita Veatoutai Kuluka
   2. Sione Afu Leha’uli

1. 4. Nukuleka:
   1. Sitiveni Fe’ao
   2. Lomano Kata Langi
   3. Ma’ake Fa’okula

1. 5. Makaunga:
   1. Sioape Latu Fonokalafi
   2. Tevita Noa Poteki
   3. Paea-‘i-‘Otahuhu New Zealand Pole

1. 6. Talafo’ou:
   1. Peni Tu’itupou
   2. Falemaama Fonokalafi
   3. ‘Epeli Kaufusi Finau
   4. ‘Ahoia Tevita Tu’aefe Latu
   5. Sione Tu’alau Tu’i

1. 7. Navutoka:
   1. Lolomana’ia Fanguna
   2. Neil Taufahema
   3. Siaosi Topui Lolohea

1. 8. Manuka:
   1. Tevita Takitaki

1. 9. Kolonga:
   1. Tai Langi

1. 10. Afa:
   1. Semisi Fangatua Valu
   2. Penieli Latu
   3. Viliami Tu’itupou Finau
   4. Toutou Pau’u Pani
   5. Semiliu Li

1. 11. Niutoua:
   1. Pauli Fisi’iahi Valeli

1. 12. ‘Eueiki:
   1. Sinipata Toutai Muli
   2. Takiekina Pohiva

1. 6. Vahenga Nukunuku:
2. 1. Nukunuku:
   1. Senituli ‘Eukaliti
   2. Sione Kauala Penisini
   3. Vaopunimatangi Langi
   4. Moala ‘Aniseko

1. 2. Fatai:
   1. Sione Manu Tamo’ua
   2. Kaitu’u ‘I Pangai Finau

1. 3. Matafonua:
   1. Paulo Hans Muller

1. 2. Lakepa:
2. ‘Akuila Tu’amoheloa
3. Matangi Bloomfield
4. Ha’atapu Tu’ipulotu

1. 3. Matahau:
   1. ‘Asaeli Soakai Tuiaki

1. 4. Houma:
   1. Timote ‘Eteaki
   2. Semisi Naitoko Vuna
   3. Manu Lautaimi
   4. Filipo Pahulu Tu’umoto’oa

1. 5. ‘Utulau:
   1. Tauveli Taulango
   2. Sione ‘Otuhouma Ma’u
   3. Fauonuku Tevita Lolohea

1. 6. Ha’akame:
   1. Lopeti Kolomalu
   2. Soane Patita Fisi’italia
   3. Savelio Penisila Faiva

1. 7. Ha’alalo:
   1. ‘Atelea Kolosina
   2. Samisoni Fangaake
   3. Vinolia Save
   4. Tonga Tau’ataina Fonua

1. 8. Vaotu’u:
   1. Sione Taula Taulava

7.      Vahenga Hihifo:

1. 1. Kolovai:

1.    Luisi Talifolau Fifita

1. 2. Te’ekiu:
   1. ‘Isime’eli Lolo Motu’apuaka

1. 3. Masilamea:
   1. Lolomana’ia Mafile’o
   2. Sione Mafoa’aeata Afu

1. 4. Fahefa:
   1. Sione Manu’atu Masila
   2. Salesi Manu

1. 5. Ha’utu:
   1. Saia ‘Eikilau ‘Osai
   2. Vaka Ngauamo

1. 6. Kala’au:
   1. Viliami Ma’ilei Manu’atu

1. 7. Fo’ui:
   1. Samuela Fotu
   2. Kauasi Lomu
   3. Hiva’osaione Laloni
   4. Sunia Takai

1. 8. Ha’avakatolo:
2. Silivenusi Lea’aesima Hamala
3. Tevita Ma’asi
4. Katoa Kemoe’anga

1. ‘Ahau:
2. Sione Silatolu Tautuiaki

1. 10. Kanokupolu:
   1. Havilivili Peatau Uta’atu

1. 11. Ha’atafu:
   1. Tevita Piukana
   2. Melesila Weilert

1. 12. ‘Atata:
   1. Mosese Taunaholo
   2. Lopeti Fuimaono
   3. Lilika Fonua

VAHEFONUA VAVA’U:

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua:

1. 1. Vahenga Neiafu
   1. Talanoa Masunu                       Falaleu
   2. Vai Fuka’eiki Kupu                   Neiafu
   3. Paea Fa’aoa Lavulavu            Makave
   4. Ula Kaufusi                              Neiafu
   5. ‘Esau Fifita                                  Neiafu

1. 2. Vahenga Pangaimotu
   1. Peauafi Tatafu                           Talihau
   2. Viliami Maka Latavao              Pangaimotu
   3. Lolomakioloveti Fehoko        ‘Utulei
   4. Samiuela ‘Ahome’e                ‘Utungake
   5. Tevita Manuofetoa                 Pangaimotu
   6. Manase Fosita Lavaka            Pangaimotu

1. 3. Vahenga Hihifo
   1. Taniela Tu’ihoua Lautaha      Tefisi
   2. Simione Maama                       Vaimalo
   3. ‘Isileli Hingano Tu’akoi Moala  Tu’anuku
   4. Loisi Halaliku                               Longomapu

4.            Vahenga Leimatu’a

1.            Paea-‘i-Vaiola Uasike     Feletoa

5.    Vahenga Hahake

1.    Mapa Fuapau                            Ha’alaufuli

2.    Tevita Vulaono ‘Aisea            Ta’anea

6.    Vahe Motu

1. Sateki Kivalu                               Nuapapu
2. ‘Ulaiasi Vaisima                         Ovaka

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – Vava’u

Vahenga Neiafu

1. 1. Neiafu:
2. Siosifa Halafo’ou ‘Otukolo
3. Vava Kakala ‘o Pangai Fifita

1. 2. Falaleu:
   1. Simoneti Toko
   2. Sione Falesima Takau

1. 3. Fungamisi:
2. Nikola Sesau
3. Savelio Hau’ofa Siasau
4. Puluno Fifita

1. 4. Toula:
2. ‘Alavini ‘Akau’ola
3. Manu ‘O Toafa Moala

1. 5. Makave:
2. Sateki Finau Lea
3. Taniela Laione Tu’i
4. Timote Tautau
5. Sosefo Sanualio Niukapu

1. 6. Okoa:
2. ‘Etuini Tupou
3. ‘Aleki Faletau
4. Sione Uasinamoa Faingata’a

1. 7. ‘Utui:
   1. Siope Soakai
   2. Lisiate Tui’onetoa
   3. Seini Vanila Fataimoeloa Vakalahi
   4. Hale Manoa Fisi’ihoi

1. 8. Ofu:
   1. ‘Alaiva’a Tangipa
   2. ‘Isileli ‘Ilangana

1. 9. Olo’ua:
   1. ‘Asaeli Taufalele

Vahenga Leimatu’a

1. 1. Leimatu’a

1    ‘Etimoni Vete

1. Sione Muhu Fonua

2 Holonga:

1. Tatinoa ‘Ailolo
2. Sione Vaivela
3. Mausa Lilo
4. Tevita Lilo

3 Feletoa:

1. ‘Anitelu Latu
2. Maloni Uasila’a
3. Fionoa Livingi Latu
4. Kivalu Halahingano
5. ‘Atonio Patua Kisikisi Mailangi

4 Mataika:

1. Lasalo Povai Fuavai
2. Samisoni Wolfgramm

Vahenga Hihifo

1 Longomapu:

1. ‘Ifalemi Palanite
2. Sione Loseli Sii
3. Tevita Kanahe Ngoue

2 Tu’anuku:

1. Heamasi Finau

3 Tefisi:

1. ‘Isileli Lingikoni Puaka Kaafi
2. Liku-‘o-Hihifo Koniseti
3. Kalotia Pita
4. Olafehi Fainu
5. Vaisio’ata Mahina

4 Taoa:

1. Kelepi Kiokata
2. Sione Felisi ‘Esikia

5 Vaimalo:

1. Heneli ‘Ale
2. Pauliasi Fifita Fangufangu

Vahenga Hahake

1 Ha’alaufuli:

1. Sefita Fa
2. Fakava Moeate Fakatu’akimoana
3. Aric ‘Ahofono Penitani

2 Tu’anekivale

1. Vilisoni Fa’anunu
2. Viliami Kolotoni Fifita

3 Ta’anea:

1. Sione Niu Ma’u
2. ‘Okusitino Penisimani Tatafu

4 Houma:

1. ‘Eukaliti Halaifonua

5 Ha’akio:

1. Na’asoni Havea Nu’uhiva Lolohea

6 Mangia:

1. Vaisingano Sisi

7 Koloa:

1. Meinaati Fifita
2. Talimoni Tulikihakau

8 Holeva:

1. ‘Itomi Taufa Tonga
2. Uele Moala

Vahenga Pangaimotu

1 Talihau:

1. Siaosi Te’epa’aua
2. ‘Eliki Malimali
3. Filimone Finau Fusi Mahe

2 ‘Utungake:

1. Samiu Latu Seau
2. Tevita ‘Iteni Pongia Wolfgramm

3 ‘Utulei:

1. Viliami Toluta’u Latu
2. Semisi Puanani Falekakala

4 Pangaimotu:

1. Kalonikali Veatupu
2. Viliami Tinitale Piukala
3. Talanoa Toluta’u

Vahenga Motu

1 Hunga:

1. Napa’a ‘Akau
2. Manu Siuhenaua Ika

2 Ovaka:

1. Milieni Valupei Vaisima

3 Nuapapu:

1. Sione Kolomaile
2. Ketoni Mone ‘Otukolo
3. Kofingi Fangatua

4 Matamaka:

1. Valamotu Taufa
2. Latu Kelekiheni Taufa

5 Lape:

1. Uikelotu Taufa

6 Kapa:

1. English ‘Asitomani

7 Falevai:

1. Viliami Ongo Lepolo Malolo

8 ‘Otea:

1. Lomio Line Vailea
2. Kilisimasi Lousi

9 Taunga:

1. Sitiveni Kamaloni Sila
2. Tuiono Tulikaki
3. Nafitalai Ma’afu Mahe
4. Manuevaha Fosita
5. Sione Tu’ineau Afu

VAHEFONUA HA’APAI:

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua:

1. 1. Vahenga Lifuka
   1. Pita Lincoln Vi                            Pangai
   2. Sosaia Langi Tonga’onevai    Hihifo

1. 2. Vahenga Foa
   1. Robert Hoeft                             Lotofoa
   2. Viliami Mahe                              Fotua
   3. ‘Aisea Taumoe’anga                               Faleloa
   4. Saia Halatanu Palu                   Ha’ateihosi’i
   5. Laukau Po’uli                             Fotua

1. 3. Vahenga Ha’ano
   1. Viliami Hanga                             Ha’ano
   2. Siosaia Ngahe Taufa                                Ha’ano
   3. ‘Isileli Saafi                                 Fakakakai
   4. Taukolo Taufa                            Pukotala
   5. ‘Ilaiasi Moala Fehoko              Fakakakai

1. 4. Vahenga ‘Uiha
2. Saia Siale Niumeitolu              ‘Uiha

1. 5. Vahenga Mu’omu’a
   1. Samuela Fanga Taufa             Nomuka
   2. Paea Vehekite                          Nomuka
   3. Uatesoni Foliaki Tauhelangi   Nomuka
   4. Tevita Tongi’one Mateaki Fonua  Fonoifua

1. 6. Vahenga Lulunga
   1. Timote Taufa Vea                    Ha’afeva
   2. Tevita Tu’ipalusami                 Ha’afeva
   3. Sitiveni Piutau Taufa               Matuku
   4. Kisi Taulani Fatai                       Ha’afeva

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – Vahefonua Ha’apai

Vahenga Lifuka

1. 1. Pangai
   1. ‘Akata Vi
   2. Mafi Malanga Finau
   3. Samiuela ‘Ofa Polelei
   4. Sione Tomasi Soakai
   5. Viliami Taufa Pulotu

1. 2. Hihifo:
   1. Sami Likiliki ‘Atu Fisiliu
   2. ‘Aisea Fifita

1. 3. Koulo:
2. Sitaleki Pahulu
3. Charl Jenne Hoeft

1. 4. Holopeka:
2. Ua Penisikava Manu
3. Tevita Tapu
4. ‘Inoke Fono

Vahenga Foa

1.            Faleloa

1.            Vaea Tangitau Ta’ufo’ou

2.            Sione Uaisele Vailahi

3.            Viliami Tukumoe Koula

2.            Ha’afakahenga

1.            Sione To’ahelotu Tavake Palu

3.            Ha’ateihosi’i

1.            Potaufa Talakai

4.            Lotofoa

1.            Viliami Tukutau

5.            Fotua

1.            ‘Alani Kavakiholeva

2.            Masiu Kafoa

6.            Fangale’ounga

1.            Filimone Kalu

2.            ‘Ulukilangi Tamale

Vahenga Ha’ano

1.            Ha’ano

1.            ‘Ofa Ki ‘Eua Tapaevalu

2.            Mo’unga’one

1.            Salesi Muli

2.            ‘Aho Lousi

3.            Pukotala

1.            Ueini Pousima

4.            Muitoa

1.            Kisi Sione Latu

2.            Saia Tu’ipulotu Langi

5.            Fakakakai

1.            Afuhia Fehoko

2.            Siosifa Tu’itupou Maka

Vahenga ‘Uiha

1.            ‘Uiha

1.            Moala Fungalei ‘Ofa

2.            Felemea

1.            Sa Ha’apai Tupou

2.            Sione Masima

3.            Lofanga

1.            Molitoni Havili

2.            Koaneti Si’ulua

Vahenga Mu’omu’a

1.            Nomuka

1.            Me’itehelotu Fukofuka

2.            Siosaia Hafu Ki Namo Finau

3.            ‘Akimeta Tupou

2.            Fonoifua

1.            Feleti Tahifisi Faha’ivalu

3.            Mango

1.            Telai Tutu’ila

2.            Talite Kafoika

3.            Luani Mo Talau Nginingini

Vahenga Lulunga

1.            Ha’afeva

1.            Peni Lalakai

2.            Viliami Lepani Fifita

2.            Tungua

1.            Tevita Sikalu Pule

2.            Felisiano Moli

3.            ‘O’ua

1.            Manase Tu’alau

4.            Matuku

1.            Kolitala’aho Fituafe

5.            Tofua

1.            Siesiasi Tofale Lavalu

6.            Kotu

1.            Siosifa Fainga’a Pule’anga

2.            Sione Nutimeki

3.            Heamasi Koloa Vaiola

7.            Fotuha’a

1.            Sione Pasikala Fualalo

2.            Taani Fe’ao To’a

VAHEFONUA ‘EUA:

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua:

1. 1. Vahenga ‘Eua Motu’a

1.  Melenaite Sisifa Taaifusi Fili   ‘Ohonua

2.  Sosaia Hausia Ki Moana Hausia  ‘Ohonua

3.  Paula Vehi Ngalo’afe Tuai       ‘Ohonua

4.  Uengiu Lasalosi                           Kolomaile

1. 2. Vahenga ‘Eua Fo’ou
   1. Penisimani Hapihau                Futu
   2. Petelo Vaohea                          ‘Esia
   3. Tuifio Finau                                 Mata’aho

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – ‘Eua

1. 1. Vahenga ‘Eua Motu’a
2. 1. Houma:
   1. Taniela Mana’ia Fatai
   2. Ata Moala

1. 2. Ta’anga:
2. Mateaki He Lotu Tomasi
3. ‘Enele Ma’afu Latu’ila

1. 3. ‘Ohonua:
2. Christopher Veituna
3. Tukuange Ma’aelotu Takai
4. Sione Uikilifi Matangi

1. 4. Tufuvai:
   1. Makale’ohiva Feleti

1. 5. Pangai:
   1. Siosifa Keuli Latu
   2. Penisoni Pekipaki Vaea
   3. Nehoa Tu’itavake

1. 6. Ha’atu’a:
   1. Talanoamoeloto ‘Aholahi
   2. Tevita Mosa’ati Ma’u
   3. ‘Ahasi Sinamoni

1. 4. Vahenga ‘Eua Fo’ou
2. 1. Angaha:
   1. Kaifono ‘a e ‘Eiki
   2. Lose Soane
   3. Mavaetangi Fa’onelua Mo’unga

1. Futu:
2. Ma’ake ‘Atonio Manukia

1. ‘Esia:
   1. Seifi Hopapi Taufa

1. Sapa’ata:
   1. Sione Lolohea
   2. Samiuela Vea

1. Mata’aho:
   1. ‘Apai Lu’au

1. Fata’ulua:
   1. Talifolau Lolo

1. Mu’a:
   1. Simipeli Holani Tuai

1. Tongamama’o:
   1. Lutolofi Tonga

1. Petani:
   1. Tevita Taulepa

ONGO NIUA:

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua: Niuatoputapu

1. Filipe Lolohea                    Falehau
2. ‘Aisea Tupou Ta’ofi         Vaipoa

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – Niuatoputapu

1. 1. Hihifo:
   1. Solo Mahe

1. 2. Vaipoa:
2. Kailomani Tangimausia
3. Heneli Similai

1. 3. Falehau:
2. Viliami Maea

1. 4. Tafahi:
2. Tou’angahevahafolau Faka’osi

Kanititeiti Fili ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua: Niuafo’ou

1. Sione Fuimaono                               Fata’ulua

Kanititeiti ‘Ofisa Kolo – Niuafo’ou

1. 1. ‘Esia:
   1. Petelo Folau
   2. ‘Aunoa He ‘Otulangi Kalu

1. 2. Kolofo’ou:
   1. Lusa Kava Pita

1. 2. Sapa’ata:
2. Taufato’aho Lama

1. 3. Fata’ulua:
   1. Sevani Siupeli Latu

1. 4. Mata’aho:
   1. ‘Inoke Fangatua

1. 5. Mu’a:
   1. Kalolo Haukoula Male

1. 6. Tongamama’o:
   1. Viliami Kipisoni Filiai

1. 7. Petani:
   1. ‘Inoke Tuaimei’api
   2. Sonatane Kolo

Ko e ngaahi kolo pe vahenga ‘oku tokotaha pe ‘a e Kanititeiti, ‘oku hoko ai pe ‘a e tokotaha ko ia ko e ‘Ofisa Kolo pe ‘Ofisa Fakavahefonua ‘o kamata mei he ‘aho 1 ‘o Siulai, 2016.  Fakamanatu atu ai pe ko e fili ‘e fakahoko ai pe ia ‘i he ‘aho Pulelulu ko hono 29 ‘o Sune, 2016.

Faka’apa’apa atu,

Supavaisa ‘o e Fili

10th June 2016 The Climate Change Negotiation Workshop for Pacific Islands Women was officially launched in Suva on Monday 6^th of June, by Ms. Andie Fong Toy, the Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

The workshop is a joint effort of the Australian National University Asia Pacific School of Diplomacy, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs) supported by the Australian Federal Government with the aim to develop Pacific women’s skills in negotiation, communication and leadership with a particular focus on climate change.

In Ms Fong Toy’s opening remarks, she emphasized that “Climate change and gender equality are both key priorities for the (Pacific) region with Pacific Islands’ Forum Leaders at their last meeting in Port Moresby, re-affirming climate change as one of their top regional public policy priorities under the Framework for Pacific Regionalism”.

Participants from 9 island nations took part in the workshop, including Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. The workshop facilitated discussions on

• how small island states can utilise the United Nations system,
• the science of climate change,
• pacific gender social issues and
• the principles of effective negotiation.

The workshop concluded on Thursday 9th with participants undertaking an international negotiation simulation in preparation for COP22 in Morocco.

Tonga was represented by Ms. Ofa Kaisamy and Ms. Lilu Moala, both from MEIDECC, Department of Climate Change.

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Issued by the: Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications

Position: Joiner A (x 2)

Applicants are invited for the vacant position of “Joiner A” at Tonga Forest Product Ltd. Two people are needed to fill the positions and will be reporting directly to the Wood Production Manager.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating the activities of Joinery Department;
• Assist in work requirements and duties;
• Assist in ensuring accuracy of costing & price quotes for customers;
• Assist in maintaining attendance records and rosters;
• Assist in enforcing Occupation, Health & Safety (OHS) regulations;
• Assist with the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes;
• Able to perform the tasks on a tight schedule;
• Able to perform the tasks of a Joinery Tradesperson, such as: studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures, orders and selects timbers and materials, and prepares layouts, cuts materials, and assembles or nails cut and shaped parts, erects framework and roof framing, lays sub-flooring and floorboards and verifies trueness of structures, nails fascia panels, sheathes roofs and fits exterior wall cladding, door and window frames,  assembles prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install, cuts wood joints.

Desired Qualification:  A Diploma in Joinery and Cabinet Making with 3 year of work experience OR; A Certificate in Joinery and Cabinet Making with 5 years of work experience OR; A Matured Joiner with over 10 years of work experience.

Remuneration: – An attractive remuneration package is on offer and will move up based on satisfactory performance review.

Please send your letter expressing your interest in the position together with your Curriculum Vitae, copy of qualification(s) obtained, and character references from at least 2 referees, and clearly marked “Joiner A Application”.

Addressed to:    Chief Executive Officer

Tonga Forest Product Ltd

Tokomololo

Tongatapu.

All applications must reach us no later than 4:00pm on Friday 17^th June 2016. For enquiries please contact our Human Resource Officer on 29944 or 29459 during working hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Only considered applicants will be contacted for interview.

10 Sune 2016 ‘Oku ‘i ai ‘a e ‘amanaki ‘a e Pule’anga ‘e toe langa’i hake ‘a e sekitoa ki he takimamata mo e ‘ekonomika ‘a Tonga ni, hiliange ‘a hono tali pea fakamo’oni ‘a e ‘Eiki Palēmia, Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva pea mo e ‘Amipasitoa Siaina ki Tonga ni, Mr Huang Huaguang ‘aneafi ‘a e aleapau ‘i he vā ‘o e Pule’anga Tongá pea mo e Lepupilika ‘o e Kakai ‘o Siaina ‘o felotoi ke faka’ata ‘akinautolu ‘oku nau ma’u paasipooti  taautaha Tonga mo Siaina ke tu’uta ‘ikai toe fiema’u ha visa ki he ongo fonua ni. 

Na’e me’a ‘a e ‘Eiki Palēmia ‘i hono fakamo’oni ‘o e aleapau ni, “ ko e taha eni ‘o e tu’unga ma’olunga ‘o e fengaue’aki mo Siaina pea te ne hanga ‘o e toe tu’uaki ‘a e fengaue’aki fakakaume’a, langa hake ‘a e Takimamata pea mo e ngaahi sekitoa fekau’aki, tokoni ki he tu’unga faka’ekonomika pea fakafaingamalie ‘a e fengaue’aki ‘a e kakai ‘o e ongo fonua’.

Ko e aleapau ni te ne ‘oange ki he tokotaha Siaina folau’eve’eva mai ki Tonga ni pe ko ha tokotaha Tonga folau’eve’eva ki Siaina ke ma’u ha’ane visa ‘aho ‘e 30 ‘i he’ene tu’uta he mala’evakapuna.  Ko kinautolu ‘oku nau faka’amu ke toe nofo loloa atu he ‘aho ‘e 30, ‘i he ‘uhinga ko e ako, ngaue pe ke nofo he fonua ko ia, kuopau ke kole ‘enau visa kimu’a pea nau toki tu’uta.

‘Oku fie fakamahino ‘e he Pule’anga ko e aleapau ni na’e fai ‘a hono fakakaukau’i lahi pea ‘oku mateuteu ‘a e Pule’anga ki hono tokanga’i. ‘I Tonga ni, ‘oku ‘i ai ‘a e ngaahi kautaha (Tour Operators) kuo ‘oange ‘enau ngaahi laiseni ke nau tokanga’i ‘a e kau folau ‘eve’eva mai mei Siaina ki Tonga ni, mei he’enau tu’uta ki he’enau foki. ‘A ia ko e ngaahi kautaha ko eni ‘oku nau malu’i (guarantee) ‘a e kau folau ‘eve’eva mai, te nau ha’u pea nau foki.  ‘E toe tokanga foki mo e Potungaue Immigration ki hono vakai’i ‘a e kau folau mai mei Siaina ki Tonga ni ‘o ngaue’aki ‘a e faingamalie ni,  ke mahino ‘oku nau foki ‘i he ‘osi ‘a e ‘aho ‘e 30, pea kuo ‘i ai mo e lao ke ngaue’aki kiate kinautolu ‘e laka hake ‘enau nofo ‘i Tonga ni he ‘aho ‘e 30, he’e lau kuo nau nofo ta’efakalao, ‘o tatau pe mo e kau Tonga ‘e folau atu ki Siainá.

‘I he taimi tatau ‘oku tui ‘a e Pule’anga ‘e hoko eni ke toe toe langa’i hake ai ‘a e sekitoa ki he Takimamata, he ‘e toe tokolahi ange ‘a e kau folau ‘eve’eva mai ki Tonga ni mei Siaina.  Na’e kau foki ‘a e maketi takimamata ‘o Siana ‘i hono fakataumu’a ki ai ‘a e interview ‘a e ‘Eiki Palemia ‘i he makasini Forbes ‘i he ta’u kuo’osi, he na’e liliu ‘a e interview ‘o paaki ‘i he lea faka-Siaina ko hono tu’uaki ‘a Tonga ni.  Ko ia ‘e fiema’u e kakai Tonga ke tau toe mateuteu ange hange ko e ngaue fakamea’a (handicrafts) mo e ngaahi fale talitali’anga kakai (accommodation) mo e ngaahi sevesi ko ia he ‘e toe lahi ange hono fiema’u.  ‘E tokoni eni ki he tu’unga faka’ekonomika ‘a e kakai pea ki he fonua fakalukufua.

‘Oku fakatokanga’i foki ‘e he Pule’anga ‘oku kau ‘a e kakai ‘o Siaina ‘i he kau folau‘eve’eva ‘oku fakautuutu ki he tokolahiange ‘i he kau folau ‘eve’eva mai ki he ngaahi fonua ‘o e Pasifiki, pea ‘oku kau ‘a Tonga ni ‘i he ngaahi fonua fakamuimui ‘o e Pasifiki ke fakahoko ai ‘a e aleapau ni mo Siaina.   ‘Oku ‘i ai e ‘amanaki ‘e hoko e aleapau ni ke toe tokolahi ange ‘a e kakai folau ‘eve’eva mai ki Tonga ni fakalukufua ‘i he kaha’u pea te ne langa hake ‘a e sekitoa ko eni pea mo e ngaahi sekitoa felave’i.

-NGATA’ANGA-

Tuku atu mei he:‘Ofisi ‘o e Palēmia, Pule’anga Tonga, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.Tu’asila:Taufa’ahau Road, P.O. Box 62.Tel:(676) 24 644     Fax:  (676) 23 888; Ngaahin Faka’eke’eke- Email: pressoffice@pmo.gov.to Uepisaiti: www.pmo,gov.to 

13rd June 2016 On Thursday, 9 June 2016, the Government of Japan and the ‘Apifo’ou College Parents and Teachers’ Association celebrated the commissioning of the Project for Upgrading of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training facility for the College, funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects, GGP. 

His Excellency Mr. Yukio Numata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Tonga attended the commissioning ceremony along with His Eminence, Cardinal Mafi. Present also at the ceremony were Mr. Tatafu Moeaki, CEO of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning and Mr. Soane Vahe, Director of Catholic Education and members of the Parents and Teachers’ Association for ‘Apifo’ou College.

His Excellency Mr. Numata in his keynote address congratulating the completion of the Project emphasized that this project was aimed to help reduce the high drop-out rates in secondary education levels of Tonga, one of the causes being said to be the shortage in the learning opportunities of employment-related skills. “I am confident that with this new TVET facility, young people will have a wider range of opportunities to choose from for their future, and then aspire to become responsible citizens of Tonga,” stated the Ambassador.

In blessing the new constructed TVET facility, Cardinal Mafi acknowledged the assistance from the people and the Government of Japan to enhance the technical and vocational knowledge of students of ‘Apifo’ou College.

The Apifo’ou College Parent’s and Teacher’s Association sought for Japan’s assistance in 2015, providing necessary resources to facilitate the talents of over 50 TVET students.

Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects was introduced in 1989, and over 50 percent of the GGP in Tonga are implemented in the field of Education. Japans assistance  epitomize commitment to support efforts by the People and the Government of Tonga to ensure Human Security, and also hope to strengthen the warm and close relations between the people and the Government of Japan and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga.

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Attachment: Project Factsheet

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP)

Project Fact Sheet

The Immigration New Zealand Pacific Access Category quota was drawn by ballot on 10 June 2016. The ballot results will be announced on 17 June 2016.

Up to 250 places are available under the Pacific Access Category annually for nationals from Tonga. A total of 2,279 registrations were received into the ballot in 2016 representing 7,402 individual nominees.

Immigration New Zealand will only contact those who are successful in the ballot draw and only successful registration numbers will be published. Successful registrants will be contacted directly by Immigration New Zealand within the next two weeks with information about the next steps and how to apply for residence in New Zealand. Unsuccessful registrants will not be contacted.

A list of successful ballot registration numbers will be available at the Immigration New Zealand office in Fatafehi Road, Nuku’alofa from 17 June 2016. A copy of this list will also been sent to the Governor’s Offices in Ha’apai and Vava’u.

Those successful in the ballot will have until 4.00pm on 10 March 2017 to complete and lodge their formal residence visa applications.

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Issued by the: New Zealand Immigration, Tonga

14th June 2016 Tonga will come up with the 93 percent of the proposed national budget of TOP$545.1 million for 2016/2017 financial year.

The Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. ‘Aisake Eke had announced in Parliament in his Budget Statement last week the revenue will be collected from tax and non-tax revenue and budget support,

The rest of the seven percent which is $36 million from additional foreign donors and loan.

Of that seven percent, five percent is budget support from donors and loans for infrastructure projects from the Asian Development and the World Bank. Dr. Eke said the funding from ADB and World Bank continues on the revised 50/50 grant and loan basis rather than purely as a grant.

The total cash appropriation for the same financial is TOP$327.7 million.

Of the proposed Estimates, 52 percent which is $285.3 million comprised of the recurrent budget and 48 percent is budget allocation for infrastructure projects.

Under the recurrent budget allocation, 89 percent is to be collected from tax and non-tax revenue while 11 percent is the $30.2 million budget support from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, New Zealand, Australia and the European Union.

The proposed national budget reflect a 10 percent increase from its current 2015/2015 budget.

This prompted MPs to raise questions whether Government can finance its proposed Estimates.

It was also prompted when the Estimates confirmed, before the budget support from donor agencies the recurrent budget continues to run a cash deficits of about TOP$30 million. With that budget support a cash surplus has continued for the last two years.

Ha’apai 12 constituency MP Vili Hingano called on Parliament to reject the proposed Estimates from Government for the recurrent budget continues to run a cash deficits.

He recalled a budget statement by the Prime Minister in Parliament last year that 2016/2017 budget will reflect no cash deficit. For this reason Hingano said the proposed budget should not be passed in Parliament.

However Dr. Eke is confident Government can self-finance its proposed budget.

The Budget theme for this year is “Plan the work and work the plan with monitoring and evaluation.”

To work the plan is for Government to improve their management and attitudes, following prudent laws, rules and regulations, and encourage honesty and transparency with strong monitoring and evaluating to keep them on track.

This requires honest, accurate, and timely data to guide Government.
According to Eke it continues to be guided by Tonga’s national motto “God and Tonga are my inheritance and the Tonga Strategic Development Framework 2015-2015 (TSDF) impact.

The 2016/2017 Budget Statement also highlights that Government must plan their work by developing their corporate plan with their costing, that are align to support the national impact of a more progressive Tonga supporting higher quality of life for all.

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Issued by the: Legislative Assembly of Tonga

14 Sune 2016 Na‘e taki ‘e he ‘Eiki Minisitā ki he Fefakatau‘aki mo e Ngaahi Ngāue ‘a e Kakai, Toketa Pohiva Tu‘i’onetoa, ‘a e fuofua timi ‘a ia ‘oku kau atu ki ai ‘a e ngaahi sino ngāue tefito ‘e tolu, fakafofonga mei he kau ngāue, ngaahi ngāue‘anga  pea mo e pule’anga, ke kau atu ki he Konifelensi hono 105 ‘o e Kautaha Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai ‘a ia na‘e fakahoko ia ‘i Siniva, Suitisalani mei he ‘aho 30 ‘o Mē ki he 10 ‘o Sune 2016.

Ko e Konifelenisi Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai ko e sino faitu’utu’uni ma‘olunga taha ia ‘o e Kautaha Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai (ILO).    ‘Oku fakahoko ma‘u pe ‘a e fakatahá ni ‘i Sune ‘o e ta‘u kotoa pe, pea ‘okú ne fakatahataha‘i mai ‘a e ngaahi fonua ‘e 187 ‘oku nau memipa he Kautahá ni mo honau ngaahi fakafofonga mei he ngaahi sino tefito e tolú, ke fokotu‘u ha ngaahi makatu‘unga ki he ngāue ‘a e kakai, solova ‘a e ngaahi palopalema he vā ngāue ‘o e ngaahi kupu felave‘i pea mo fa‘u ‘a e ngaahi tu‘utu‘uni ngāue mo e polokalama ngāue ke faka‘ai‘ai ‘a e ngaahi ngāue ma‘ae kakaí ‘oku totonu mo taau. ‘I he fakataha ‘o e ta‘ú ni na‘e fakatefito ‘a e Konifelenisi he; ngāue totonu mo taau ‘i he ngaahi ngaahi ngāue‘anga fakamāmani lahi, ngāue totonu mo taau ki he melinó, hao mo e malu pea mo e  mātu‘u‘aki e fakatamaki, sivi‘i ‘o e nunu‘a ‘o e kaveinga ‘o e ILO Declaration ki he fakamaau totonu fakasōsiale ma‘ae  Ngāue Fakamāmani Lahi ‘oku totonu, 2008, pea mo e ngaahi fakalelei ki he Konivesio ki he Ngāue ‘i Tahi, 2006.  Ko e fakataha Fakamāmani ki he Ngāue na‘e fakahoko mo ia lolotonga ‘a e Konifelenisi, he ‘aho 9 ‘o Suné ‘o fakatefito he ta‘ema‘u ngāue ‘a e To‘utupú pea ko e kaveinga ‘o e ta‘ú ni ko e Ngāue Totonu mo Taau ma‘ae To‘utupu.

Ko e timi ‘a Tonga na‘á ne fakafofonga‘i ‘a e ngaahi sino tefito ‘e tolu (Kau Ngāue, Ngāue‘anga mo e Pule‘anga) ki he Konifelenisi na‘e kau ai ‘a e ‘Eiki Minisita Toketa Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa (Taki ‘o e timi), Sione Sonata Tupou, Talafekau Lahi mo Konisela Le‘ole‘o ‘a Tonga ki Lonitoni (Fakafofonga ‘e ua mei he Pule‘anga); John Paul Chapman, Palesiteni ‘o e  Kautaha Fefakatau’aki mo e Ngaahi Kautaha ‘a Tonga (TCCI)(Fakafofonga ‘o e Ngaahi Ngāue‘anga/ Sekitoa Taautaha); pea mo Mele ‘Amanaki, Sekelitali Seniale ‘o e Kautaha ‘o e Kau Ngāue Fakapule‘anga (Fakafofonga ‘o e Kau Ngāue/ Tonga PSA).

Na‘e me’a ‘a e ‘Eiki Minisitā Tu‘i’onetoa ‘o ne fakahoko ‘a e lea ‘o fakafofonga‘i ‘a e Pule‘anga ‘o Tonga ‘i he Konifelenisi, ‘i he ‘aho Monite 6 ‘o Sune, 2016.

“Ki mu‘a ‘etau hoko ko e memipa ‘o e Kautaha Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai (ILO), na’e ‘osi lave monū pe ‘a Tonga mei he ngaahi tokoni faka-Tekinikale ‘a e Kautaha, felave‘i mo e ngaahi fokotu‘utu‘u fakafonua ke fa‘u‘aki ha ngaahi halafononga ‘oku lelei ma‘ae ngāue mo e malu fakasōsiale ‘o e fonua. Mei he ngaahi ngāue ko eni, ‘oku malava ai ke to e loloto ange ‘a e siofi ‘a e fa‘unga ‘o e ngāue mei he tafa‘aki ‘o e ILO pea ‘oku ne fakama‘opo‘opo ‘a e ngaahi tafa‘aki felave‘i mo e sōsialé, politikalé mo faka‘ekonomiká pea to e faka‘atā mai mo ha ngaahi faingamalie ‘oku to e lahi ange” ko e me‘a ia ‘a e ‘Eiki Minisitā Tu‘i‘onetoa ‘i he Konifelenisi.

Na‘e to e tanaki atu ‘e he ‘Eiki Minisitā Tu‘i‘onetoa ‘o ne pehe “ ‘I he hoko ko ‘eni ‘a Tonga ko e memipa ‘o e ILO, ‘oku ne to e fakapapaui‘i ‘ene tukupā kakato ki hono faka‘ai‘ai ‘o e ngaahi ngāue  ki he kakai ‘oku totonu mo taau, kau ai mo hono hiki‘i hake ‘a e malui‘i ‘o e kau ngāue, mo hono to e fakamālohia ‘a fa’unga mo e talanga ‘a e ngaahi sino tefito ‘e tolu ki hono talanga‘i ‘o e ngaahi palopalema ‘oku fehangahangai mo e ngāue.”

Lolotonga ‘a e uike Konifelenisi na’e ma’u faingamalie ai ‘a e ‘Eiki Minisitā Toketa Pohiva Tu‘i’onetoa ke fai ha ha fakataha mo e Talekita Seniale ‘o e  Kautaha Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai (ILO) Guy Ryder ‘i he Palais des Nations ‘i he Tūsite ‘aho 7 Sune 2016, ke talanoa‘i ‘a e ngaahi kole tokoni Faka-Tekinikale pea mo e poupou ki he fa‘unga sino fengāue‘aki ‘a Tonga ki he Kau Ngāue, Ngaahi Ngāue‘anga pea mo e Pule‘anga.  Na‘e hoko atu ai pe ‘a ‘Eiki Minisita ki he fakataha mo e Tokoni Talekita Seniale ki ‘Esia mo e Pasifiki, pehee pea mo ha fakataha mo e kau Mataotao ‘o e Kautaha Fakamāmani Lahi ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai (ILO) ki he makatu‘unga ‘o e ngāue, ngaahi ngāue‘anga pea mo e ngāue ‘a e kau ngāue.

Na‘e kau atu ‘a e ‘Eiki Minisitā Toketa Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa pea mo e timi ki he faka‘osi ‘o e Konifelenisi Fakamāmani Lahi hono 105 ki he Ngāue ‘a e Kakai he Falaite, ‘aho 10 ‘o Sune 2016 ki mu‘a pea nau me’a mai ki Tonga ni.

-NGATA’ANGA-

Tuku atu mei he: Potungaue Fefakatau’aki mo e Ngaahi Ngaue ‘a e Kakai ,‘Ofisi ‘o e Palēmia, Pule’anga Tonga, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.Tu’asila:Taufa’ahau Road, P.O. Box 62.Tel: (676) 24 644     Fax:  (676) 23 888; Ngaahin Faka’eke’eke- Email:pressoffice@pmo.gov.to Uepisaiti: www.pmo,gov.to   

14th June 2016 The Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, Minister for Commerce and Labour led the first Tonga tripartite delegation to attend the “105th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC),” which was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 30th May to 10th June, 2016.

The International Labour Conference is the ILO’s highest decision-making body.  It meets annually in June bringing together tripartite delegations from the Organization’s 187 member States to set labour standards, settle disputes between parties and develop policies and  work programmes to promote decent work for all.  In this year’s session, the focus of the Conference were on; decent work in global supply chains, decent work for peace, security and disaster resilience, evaluation of the impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for Fair Globalization, 2008, and amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.  The World of Work Summit was also held during the Conference, on the 9th June focusing on Youth Unemployment, and this year’s theme was ‘Decent jobs for youth.’

Tonga’s tripartite delegation consists of the Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i‘onetoa (Head of Delegation), Mr. Sione Sonata Tupou, Tonga’s Acting High Commissioner in London (2nd Government Delegate); Mr. John Paul Chapman, President of the Tonga Chambers of Commerce & Industries (Employers’ Delegate/ Private Sector); and Ms. Mele ‘Amanaki, Secretary-General of the Public Service Association (Workers’ Delegate/ Tonga PSA).

The Hon. Minister Tu‘i’onetoa delivered an official statement on behalf of the Government of Tonga at the Plenary Session on Monday, 06 June 2016.

“Prior to our membership, Tonga has benefitted from the ILO’s technical support on national initiatives to develop conducive institutional framework for employment and social protection in our country. From these engagements, Tonga’s insight into the world of work through the ILO’s unique lens of social, political and economic coalesce system has expanded with envisaged possibilities,” said the Hon. Minister Tu‘i‘onetoa in his Official Statement at the Plenary Session.

Hon. Minister Tu‘i‘onetoa added that, “by becoming a member of the ILO, Tonga reaffirms its commitment to promoting international labour standards, to the principle of decent work for all, equality in employment, social protection, and strengthening tripartite dialogue on work-related issues.”

During the margin of the Conference, the Hon. Minister Tu’i’onetoa held a bilateral meeting with the ILO Director-General, Mr. Guy Ryder at the Palais des Nations on Tuesday, 7th June 2016, to discuss requests for technical cooperation’s and support for Tonga’s tripartite structure.  This was followed by a meetings with the Assistant Director-General for Asia and the Pacific Regions, and also other ILO Specialists on Labour Standards, Employers and Workers Activities.

The Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa and the tripartite delegation attended the closing ceremony for the 105th session of the International Labour Conference on Friday, 10th June 2016 before departing for Tonga.

-ENDS-

Issued by the: Ministry of Commerce and Labour

The Prime Minister’s Office, P.O. Box 62, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.Tel: (676) 24 644     Fax:  (676) 23 888; For media enquiries-Email: pressoffice@pmo.gov.to Website: www.pmo.gov.to 

14th June, 2016 Cultured pearls are the Pacific region’s most valuable and promising aquaculture commodity. They are an ideal trade and export commodity for island communities as pearls are high in value whilst being light-weight and non-perishable. Pearl culture is compatible with traditional lifestyles and provides opportunities for income generation at a number of levels. The industry is environmentally benign and helps to preserve marine environments by imparting a value and utilisation to these areas.

The Tongan pearl farming industry has chosen to differentiate itself from the other round pearl producing Pacific nations by producing the mabé, or “half” pearl. The mabé pearl is Tonga’s only locally produced pearl and is grown in the “winged pearl oyster” (Pteria penguin). Mabé pearl production requires lower technical inputs and lower investment, with a lower level of associated financial risk and shorter production time. Furthermore, the entire production and crafting process can be completed using only local technicians and artisans.

In recognition of such potential benefits, the Australian Government has been working with the Kingdom of Tonga to develop a pearl farming industry. This work is part of an Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) project being undertaken in collaboration with the Tongan Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries. Currently Tonga’s mabé pearl farming industry is still in its initial development stage, however the realisation of a number of different initiatives and outcomes in May 2016 confirms that the industry is consolidating and maturing. Some of the most significant of these developments include:

Tonga wide

• A 50% increase in the number of active pearl farms. There are now a total of 15 mabé pearl farms across Vava’u, Tongatapu and Ha’apai.
• The launch of a pearl design competition to be held in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Fisheries and Tonga Made Show http://www.mctl.gov.to/
• Harvesting of the first mabé pearls from oysters spawned at the start of the current ACIAR project – spawned in 2013 (Photo 1).
• Significant staff movements include the transfer of Siaosi Vi from the Ha’apai Fisheries office to the Sopu office and the arrival of Sophie Gordon, an Australian Volunteer for International Development, to begin her duties as Pearl Farming Production Facilitator.

Vava’u

• The first mabé pearl artisanal training workshop. The workshop focused on traditional Tongan design and achieved excellent artistic and training results (Photo 2).
• The installation of mabé pearl advertising billboards by MCL, featuring Miss Tonga (Photo 3).
• Planning has begun for a Pearl Farming Information Centre and Workshop, with Fisheries providing the building and both Fisheries and MCL contributing funds towards its refurbishment (Photo 4).
• Master Carver and pearl farmer, Leonati Fakatava, has agreed to assist in training and mentoring other pearl artisans to produce high quality mabé pearl products. Leonati’s involvement delivers a substantial leap forward in the quality of Tongan mabé artisanal work (Photo 5).

Ha’apai

• The establishment of Ha’apai’s very first pearl farm, at the village of Falamea on the island of Uiha (Photo 6).
• The completion of the first pearl farming information session and training workshop in Ha’apai.  This introductory workshop was very well attended, with the whole community expressing enthusiam about developing a pearl farming industry.

These excellent results are testament to the collaboration and dedicated efforts of the staff of the Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Commerce and Labour, the Tongan National Pearl Farmer’s Association, New Zealand Volunteer Services Abroad, Australian Volunteers for International Development,  the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. It is clear that a number of different aspects of pearl industry development are now coming together to build an expanding, well-organised, profitable and sustainable pearl farming industry for the people of Tonga.

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Issued from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries

14th June 2016 A team of three from the Communications Department under Ministry of MEIDECC conducted their annual visit to Vava’u last month.

The visit aimed to renew and test radio ship licences, hand portable licences and amateur certificate licences.

Engineer Consultant Mr Finau Hufanga said there were key issues established by team during the visit.

“There are still illegal operators in Vava’u and the people who are telling others about these operators have not come forward to report the matter,” he said.

Hufanga said both local and overseas individual operators have a lack of understanding about the roles of the ministry.

According to Hufanga there were 32 ship radio licences, 17 limited coast station licences, 16 hand portable licences and 1 amateur certificate in Vava’u.

The department also received 10 applications for a ship radio station licence and new 7 applications for a limited coast station licence.

While in Vava’u, Hufanga also administered a training about Radio Telephone Operators for 33 operators in Vava’u funded by Tonga Business Enterprise Center at USP’s campus.

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Issued by the: Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications

15th June, 2016 The €11.4 million European Union-funded Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small Islands States (GCCA: PSIS) project implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC) was selected from among 14 proposals from EU delegations and units worldwide by the Directorate for Development Coordination for Asia, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and Pacific to feature as one of the displays during the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels, Belgium, this week.

The “Helping communities adapt to climate change” display at the European Development Days village on 15-16 June will showcase the work of the GCCA: PSIS project in nine countries: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia , Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tonga and Tuvalu.

“SPC has developed an informative display that will feature examples of simple, practical and replicable climate change adaptation measures developed through the project that are relevant to small Pacific islands and in particular remote, outer island communities,” SPC Geoscience Division Director, Professor Michael Petterson, said.

“Effective partnerships are a critical component to sustainable development in the Pacific and this project is an excellent example of how SPC, as the principal technical and scientific organisation for the region, is working alongside development partners like the European Union and Pacific Island governments to help design and implement tangible, on-the-ground climate change adaption interventions for the region,” Prof Petterson added.

EDD is Europe’s leading forum on development and international cooperation which brings together around 5000 participants from 140 countries and 1200 organisations involved in development cooperation, human rights and humanitarian aid.

Organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development, the forum fosters the sharing of ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Among the five themes of EDD: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships, the GCCA: PSIS stand will focus on the Planet theme, and in particular climate change.

These include a display on solar disinfection (SODIS) which involves placing contaminated water in plastic bottles on a reflective surface in direct sunlight for six hours, after which the water is drinkable. This method is reducing the rates of childhood diarrhoea in the demonstration community of Bairiki in Kiribati, and results in considerable cost savings for residents as they no longer have to boil water.

Another display will feature first flush devices, which ensure the dirt that accumulates on household roofs does not contaminate household rainwater storage tanks, which in many outer islands are the only means of water storage.

Other climate change adaptation interventions in the Pacific will be shared with visitors to the European Development Days through a series of lessons learned videos produced by SPC which originally aired on SPC’s TV show, The Pacific Way, which is screened throughout the Pacific.

The videos highlight a variety of different climate change adaptation interventions in the nine different countries. These can be viewed on the SPC YouTube site: https://goo.gl/Prastx

Background

The Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small Island States (GCCA:PSIS) project is a €11.4  million  European Union supported project, implemented regionally in partnership with SPC and nationally by each of the nine participating governments in Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tonga and Tuvalu.

 Media contact:

Zhiyad Khan, SPC GCCA: PSIS Communications Assistant, zhiyadk@spc.int or+679 337 9349

Nazeem Mohammed Kasim, Press and Information Officer, Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific, Mohammed-Nazeem.KASIM@eeas.europa.eu

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16th June, 2016 The Minister of Internal Affairs officially opens a one day forum about the Progress of the Revised National Policy on Gender and Development this morning.

The Women’s Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs together with DFAT Australia are hosting the Forum with its key stakeholders to discuss and share updates on the progress of the National Gender Policy that began implementation in 2014-2018. As two years have now passed since the Policy came into force, the Forum is intended to look at the progress together with the key stakeholders for better implementation of the Policy onwards.

The Forum is conducted as an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and strengthen networks for greater collaboration. It is a chance for government line ministries and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to update and share information across various national sectors. The Forum plans to end the day with stakeholders and the Women’s Division mapping areas of current efforts, funding sources and most importantly – a way forward for the main outcomes of the Gender Policy.

The six main outcomes of the Policy are:

1. Enabling familial and social environment for gender equality
2. Equitable access to economic assets and employment
3. Increased women’s leadership and equitable political representation
4. Create equal conditions to respond to natural disasters and environmental and climate change
5. Increased focus on addressing the additional vulnerability experienced by female headed households; women with disabilities; and women in rural areas, especially in the outer islands
6. Enabling environment for mainstreaming gender across government policies, programs and services

The Forum will begin with sessions that look at the national progress of gender equality with sessions on linking gender to National Outcomes set in the Tonga Strategic Framework II (TSDF), current progress from the Women’s Division and discussions from CSOs on a way forward for all involved. The next sessions will focus on thematic areas such as Domestic Violence, Women’s Economic Empowerment, and Gender Equity during natural disasters and climate change. The results of the mapping exercise will greatly assist the Policy and coordination of efforts for the overall progress of gender equality in Tonga.

All media agencies and focal points are welcome to attend.

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16th June, 2016 The Ministry of Commerce & Labour wishes to advise that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the LPG prices for June – September 2016 to be effective from Thursday 16^th June 2016.

All LPG consumers are notified that wholesale/retail prices for LPG will decrease for both Tongatapu and Vava’u for the second quarter June – September 2016. The retail price for LPG in Tongatapu will decrease by -0.18 seniti/kg to a new price of $3.58 per kg. The retail price for Vava’u will also decrease by -0.29 seniti/kg to a new price of $3.65 per kg. Wholesale prices for Tongatapu decreased to a new price of 3,100.42/tonne ($3.10/kg) as compared to 3,283.21/tonne ($3.28/kg) of the first quarter. Vava’u wholesale prices also decreased to 3,175.51/tonne ($3.18/kg) from 3,463.46/tonne ($3.46/kg) of the first quarter. Please note that all changes include consumption tax.

The LPG prices for the 2016 second quarter June – September price change is based on the published Saudi Contract Price (Saudi CP) for the LPG cargoes discharged in March, April and May 2016. Tongatapu received one cargo each in March and April and two cargoes were discharged in May. Vava’u received one cargo each for March and May 2016. As a result, Tongatapu and Vava’u each received in this period 4 cargoes and two cargoes respectively.

Saudi CP Butane prices rebounded from the February 2016 low, although at a much slower pace than expected. Plentiful supply and a mild Northern Hemisphere winter kept downward pressure on prices. Overall, the butane price averaged USD 350/tonne in the second quarter, about 11 percent lower than the first quarter.

On the outlook, LPG prices for the third quarter are expected to be flat until seasonal demand pulls prices higher in the fourth quarter. The Northern Hemisphere LPG demand has diminished with the onset of summer (no LPG heating demand) and we expect third quarter prices to remain relatively steady. As a result, the Saudi’s have set the June Butane price at USD 365/tonne, a drop of USD 15/tonne from May prices.

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For further information please contact the Ministry of Commerce & Labour at telephone 23688.

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16th June, 2016 Testament to the urgency and strong commitment to effectively tackle the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis in the Pacific region, over 120 high-level delegates representing Pacific Island countries and international development partners will gather in Tonga next week for the inaugural Pacific NCD Summit.

It is being jointly organised by the Government of Tonga and the Pacific Community (SPC), supported by the Australian Government, New Zealand Aid Programme, Government of the United States, World Bank, World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Summit (20-22 June) will be opened by the King of Tonga, His Majesty King Tupou VI, and will include an address by UNDP Administrator Helen Clark on prioritising NCDs within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Also participating in the Summit will be the President of Kiribati, H.E. Taneti Maamau; Tonga’s Prime Minister, Akilisi Pohiva; ministers of health from some 14 Pacific countries; WDF Managing Director, Dr Anders Dejgaard, and high-level participants from the governments of Australia, New Zealand and the USA, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, WHO and the World Bank.

“It will be a privilege to be at the Pacific NCD Summit, a unique and needed event held at the epicentre of the global diabetes epidemic,” Dr Dejgaard said.

“I look forward to learning what experts and policy makers from throughout the region have to say about the NCD crisis and how to combat it. The problems you face today will reach the rest of the world in the very near future,” the WDF Managing Director said.

The three-day summit agenda will include discussions on national sustainable development priorities and government commitments, with one day devoted to diabetes, as well as covering youth and NCDs, the Pacific NCD Roadmap, the Healthy Islands Vision Monitoring Framework and the role of the media in addressing this crisis.

“Despite all our current efforts and declarations, non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancers, lung disease and diabetes are still the leading cause of death in the Pacific accounting for up to 75 per cent of deaths,” the Pacific Community Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, said.

“We need the added muscle of all sectors of society working together, including funding support and commitment from governments and development partners,” Dr Tukuitonga said.

With the theme Translating Global and Regional Commitments into Local Action, the Pacific NCD Summit will be hosted at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa.

The Summit agenda, programme for the opening and other information about the Pacific NCD Summit can be found online:

English: https://www.spc.int/en/ncd-summit.html

French: https://www.spc.int/fr/ncd-summit.html

MEDIA ACCESS: Media representatives are welcome to attend the Summit. Any media planning to travel to Tonga should register in advance as seating in the conference venue will be limited. Please register by contacting the Pacific Community Media team on media@spc.int or +687 80 74 85.

Media contacts:

Andrew Toimoana   Director of Information, Tonga – atoimoana@mic.gov.to +676 772 9000

Lauren Robinson SPC Media Relations – laurenr@spc.int +679 337 9250

Gwendolyn Carleton   World Diabetes Foundation Communications & Media Coordinator – gwc@worlddiabetesfoundation.org

Emily Moli   UNDP Communications Analyst – emily.moli@undp.org

Tom Perry   World Bank Pacific Communications Team Leader – tperry@worldbank.org

Saula Volavola WHO Pacific – volavolar@who.int

Shivanjani Naidu, Regional Media Affairs Specialist, U.S. Embassy Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu – naiduSM@state.gov or  +679 331 4466

(Francaise) Solene Bertrand, NCD Officer, SPC – soleneb@spc.int or (Tonga mob) +676 77 72 148

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Tonga Cyclone Ian Reconstruction and Climate Resilience Project (TCIRCRP)

Consulting Services – Selection of an Individual Consultant

Building Inspector

Contract Reference Number: MOI/TCIRCRP/CON16,2,3,4

1. The Government Tonga has received a grant toward the Tonga Cyclone Ian Reconstruction and Climate Resilience Project (TCIRCRP), from the International Development Association (IDA) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for Consulting Services for a BUILDING INSPECTOR, contract no. MOI/TCIRCRP/CON16.2,3,4, (three positions to be covered).
2. The Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) is currently implementing the TCIRCRP, and funded by the World Bank, to restore housing, community facilities and basic services to the affected population of Ha’apai and strengthen the country’s resilience to natural disasters. The closing date for the project is 30^th June 2018.
3. The MOI, the Implementing Agency for the TCIRCRP, now invites Expressions Of Interest (EOI) from qualified Individual Consultants, including information on your experience and competence relevant to the following services to be provided;
4. Scope of work: The proposed Consultant will be responsible for Monitor and inspect construction works and installation of services for cyclone houses, SSR repairs and climate resilience retrofitting to ensure compliance with the proposed building plan pre-approved by MOI. A detailed description of the requirements of the position is included in the Terms of Reference (TOR). It is anticipated that the consultant will commence as soon as possible on a full-time for nine (9) months. Interested Consultants may obtain further information and the detailed TOR by requesting by emailing to svaEnuku@tscp.to
5. Interested Consultants should therefore provide the following i) a statement addressing the selection criteria detailed in the TOR, ii) a copy of the curriculum vitae and iii) a list of 3 references with relevant contact details for consideration in this selection process. Only the most qualified and suitable candidate will be interviewed prior to being invited to negotiate a Contract.
6. The Consultant will be selected based on “Selection of an Individual Consultant” in accordance with the “Guidelines; Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011, which can be accessed at worldbank.org/procure
7. Expressions of Interest, including documents requested on the above requirements may be delivered electronically in files less than 3Meg, or delivered to the address below or on or before Wednesday 06^th July 2016 and should be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for Building Inspectors -Contract Number MOI/TCIRCRP/CON2,3,4”
8. Address for submission of Expression of Interest:

Attention: Sila Va’Enuku

Email: svaEnuku@tscp.to

Address: Ministry of Infrastructure, Bypass Road, Vaololoa, Nuku’alofa Tonga

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Infrastructure

17th June, 2016 A new Australian Government project, which aims to support expanded fruit production in Samoa, Tonga and Fiji, held its first meeting on Monday 13^th June 2016 at the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS).

Highlighting increasing horticultural regional collaboration, this workshop was attended by senior representatives from Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries of Tonga (Losaline Ma’asi), the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture (Shalendra Prasad), Pacific Community (SPC) (Dr. Siosiua Halavatau), UN-FAO (Tim Martyn), the University of the Sunshine Coast and The University of Queensland (Professor Steven Underhill), and SROS (Tilafono David Hunter and Tuimaseve Kuinimeri Finau-Asora).

According to Professor Underhill, “Fruit production in the Pacific represents less than 10% of the overall horticultural output, despite favourable climates, increasing market opportunities, and important human health benefits.  While there is a lot of research to be undertaken, we recognise the critical importance of the Samoa Government and our partners at the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture and the Tonga Ministry of Agriculture. This workshop agreed to a series of important steps to better support Pacific fruit farmers, with SROS taking on a leadership role in developing and testing new postharvest technologies to better support emerging sea-freight export opportunities in Samoa”.

This new ACIAR-funded project will support the development of resilient tropical fruit value chains in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga; based on the five regionally significant fruit crops: papaya, pineapple, mango, breadfruit, and citrus.

“While SROS will lead the development of new postharvest horticultural technologies, we anticipate a strong partnership with our Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, especially around targeted training and capacity building of local extension officers, and primary production activities on pineapples and papaya” said Tilafono David Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of SROS.

During the workshop, attendees were briefed on proposed research to increase production and postharvest efficiency of pineapple in Samoa, Fiji and Tonga; research to improve domestic mango production in Fiji, and effort to re-build the Tonga domestic citrus industry.  The workshop attendees were also advised on potentially groundbreaking research that seeks to develop low-grow breadfruit trees that could be more cyclone tolerant and easier to harvest.

Importantly, this initiative has been designed to further support parallel postharvest horticultural research currently funded by FAO that aims to reduce food loss in Samoa and improve farmer profitability.

For more information visit; http://www.mafff.gov.to/

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P.O.Box 429, Nuku’alofa, Tel: (676) 21-400 Fax: (676) 23-047

10 June 2016

JOB VACANCY: Assistant Qualified Mechanic

Exciting new opportunity exist for an Assistant Qualified Mechanic to participate in the Distribution Network Operation, Tonga Power Limited.

To be a competent and dedicated Mechanic assisting directly the role of the Mechanic Foreman Supervisor. Contributes directly to the goals and outcomes of the Distribution, Generation, Retail and Planning teams. To have complete reliability, performance, honesty and integrity in all situations, dealing with all persons including staff and especially customers in a positive and friendly manner, upholding the company ideals at all times.

The appointee will report directly to Mechanic Supervisor and Network Distribution Manager.

The successful applicant:

• Must be very honest, hardworking and reliable.
• Physically fit, able to carry awkward loads, and must be very healthy and does not suffer from any pre-existing physical or mental condition or illness.
• Not colour blind.
• Ability to work at elevation and in enclosed space.
• Good sight, hearing and speech.
• Must be able to communicate in both Tongan and English languages.

The salary will depend on the qualifications and work experiences of the successful applicant.

Please send your letter expressing your interest in the work with your CV, copy of any qualification(s) obtained, character references from at least 2 or 3 referees. Please address your letter and CV to:

Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Power Limited
Corner Taufa’ahau & Mateialona Roads
P.O. Box 429
Nuku’alofa
Tonga.

All enquiries must be made to mobile: 7863207 during working hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm. All applications must reach us no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, 30 June 2016.

Thank You

Tonga Power Limited.

P.O.Box 429, Nuku’alofa, Tel: (676) 21-400 Fax: (676) 23-047

JOB VACANCY – Linesman

The Tonga Village Network Upgrade (TVNU) Project of Tonga Power Ltd has a vacancy for:

• One Linesman

The successful applicant:

• Must be very honest and reliable.
• Must be very healthy.
• Must have a certificate in Electrical training from TIST or any higher recognised technical institute.
• Must have good knowledge of Electrical principles and safety testing.
• Must have at least 3-year experience in Electrical lines – work or related field
• Must have a driver’s license.
• Must be able to work in a team and communicate in a positive manner.
• Must be able to communicate in both Tongan and English.
• Computer literacy will be advantageous but not essential.

The successful applicant will be based at the Distribution Network Department and TVNU Project located at S.I.C, Ma’ufanga.

All CVs must include a letter expressing your interest in the work, copy of your qualification(s), character references from at least 2 or 3 referees.

Salary will depend on your qualifications and experiences.

Please send your letter of application and CV to Tonga Power Limited Head Office addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Power Limited
Corner Taufa’ahau & Mateialona Roads
P O Box 429
Nuku’alofa, TONGA.

All enquiries must be made to Mobile 7863223 during the working hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm, Mondays to Fridays.

All applications must reach us no later than 4pm on Thursday, 30 June 2016.

Applicants that are considered will be contacted to be interviewed.

Thank you,

TONGA POWER LIMITED

9^th June, 2016

17th June, 2016 Tonga Forest Products Limited, has been granted a new lease on life.  After negotiations concluded between the Government of Tonga and a Maori Trust representing the interests of two significant Maori Iwis in New Zealand, the Trust has agreed to pay TOP $9,737,795.00 in return for the control and management of the company for 50 years, with the option to renew for a further 25 years.  At the end of the term of the agreement, the Trust will return the assets and business to the Government, together with any new improvements or additional assets and businesses that the Trust has established during the term of the Agreement.

The Maori Trust has significant properties and investments throughout New Zealand.  This is the Trust’s first investment in the Pacific.  The Trust brings with it immense experience in the New Zealand forestry industry, with current exports to South-East Asia and China.

As part of the Agreement, the Trust will undertake an aggressive Replanting Scheme on the ‘Eua Forest Reserve, with a focus on the replanting of trees in the first 10 years.  The Trust has undertaken to implement sustainable forest management and harvesting practices, in order to allow the trees at the ‘Eua Forest to regenerate and grow at sustainable rates.

The company will continue to employ at the least the same number of employees in Tonga Forest Products Limited, at the same or better remuneration.  Those employees who will not continue their employment will be offered severance packages.

The Chief Executive Officer of Tonga Forest Products limited was excited about the potential growth of the company under the management of the Trust, and in particular the expertise which the Trust brings in the forestry industry.  He saw the Agreement as an opportunity for employees in Tonga Forest Products Limited to learn from their New Zealand counterparts, and to build local capacity for the future.

The Board of Directors of Tonga Forest Products Limited are fully supportive of the Agreement between the Government of Tonga and the Trust.

The Government of Tonga and the Trust have agreed to rename the new entity as Aotearoa-Tonga Forest Products Limited.  The new entity will be granted land leases over the ‘Eua Forest Reserve, Vaitaki Sawmilling Site and Mataliku Forest Plant.

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Issued from the Ministry of Public Enterprises