4 Jun 2019

Tongan journalism stalwart steps down

From , 3:01 pm on 4 June 2019

After 30 years, one of the stalwarts of Tongan journalism has decided to call it a day -- for now.

Kalafi Moala started the newspaper, Taimi O Tonga, 30 years ago, and championed the country's movement towards democracy in the decades since.

But last week, Mr Moala sold the newspaper and its associated radio station, entering into what he describes as semi-retirement.

Mr Moala told Jamie Tahana he felt it was time to step aside and let somebody else take over.

Publisher and commentator, Kalafi Moala

Publisher and commentator, Kalafi Moala Photo: supplied