WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 8, 2015) – A Tongan community leader in New Zealand says the Tonga government's decision to raise departure tax by almost 50 US dollars is an unreasonable burden on overseas-based Tongans.

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‘ATIKOLO 20: KO E TUFUNGA HELE‘UHILA MO E FAIVA HELE‘UHILA

Nuku'alofa, 6 June 2015. Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako will likely visit the South Pacific nation of Tonga in July to attend the coronation of King Tupou VI.

Nuku'alofa, 6 Sune 2015. Kuo kamata foki ‘eni ‘a hono tipeiti’i ‘a e patiseti ‘a e fonua ‘i he Fale Alea pea kuo fakahā mahino ‘e he ‘Eiki Minisitā Pa’anga Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke lolotonga hono fakamatala fakama’ala’ala ‘o e Lao Fakaangaanga ki he patiseti ‘a e hiki ‘a e patiseti ‘a e fonua ‘aki ‘a e pa’anga ‘e $12.3 miliona mei he pa’anga ‘e $483.7 miliona ‘i he ta’u fakapa’anga 2014/15 ki he pa’anga ‘e $496 miliona ki he ta’u fakapa’anga 2015/16.