Tonga: Foreign Affairs Updates Travel Advice
Friday, 17 November 2006, 9:03 am
Press Release: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advises Caution In
TongaThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade has upgraded its travel advice for Tonga. The advice
says there is some risk to your safety in Tonga. The advice
can be found on www.safetravel.govt.nz
There are
approximately 600 New Zealanders resident in
Tonga.
There is some risk to your safety in Tonga and
we advise caution. There are reports of civil disorder in
Nuku’alofa. We advise New Zealanders to avoid the downtown
area of Nuku’alofa especially areas around government
buildings. You should also avoid demonstrations and large
gatherings as the situation is unpredictable and violence
could break out with little warning. We recommend you follow
the advice of the local authorities, and monitor the media.
Telecommunications in the Kingdom appear to have been
disrupted during the unrest.
New Zealanders visiting or
resident in Tonga are encouraged to register their details online.
ends
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