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Tonga’s democracy shows signs of reset through improved press conferences

Kalino Latu - 30/01/2026

Court orders arrest warrant for Pita Foliaki Hopoate; appearance set for February 13

Kalino Latu - 29/01/2026

Australia joins global warning against BG Wealth Sharing amid concerns lessons remain unlearned among Tongans

Kalino Latu - 29/01/2026

Earthquake reported in Vavaʻu; no tsunami threat

Kaniva Staff - 28/01/2026

Two receive life sentences: Ex‑prison officer and Comanchero figure; Judge urges Tonga to seek FBI help

Kalino Latu - 28/01/2026

New Zealand can’t ignore Tongan horse‑meat traditions any longer

Kalino Latu - 27/01/2026

New US HyperFund charges spark alarm as BG Wealth‑Style scam targets Tongans

Kalino Latu - 27/01/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tongan pastor and wife reportedly killed in Texas house fire

Kaniva Staff - 25/01/2026 0

Two people were killed and two others suffered minor injuries in a house fire in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday morning, according to city officials. Firefighters...

Michael Taione identified as victim in fatal crash in Hawai’i

24/01/2026

Defending freedom of religion: Shincheonji Church condemns state interference

22/01/2026

Honolulu Police warn public as search continues for Tiofilusi Tongamoa

21/01/2026

Pacific drug route in focus as French Polynesia seizure renews attention on Tonga’s regional exposure

21/01/2026

National

New Zealand can’t ignore Tongan horse‑meat traditions any longer

Kalino Latu - 27/01/2026 0

Commentary - The recent removal of lo’i hoosi pies from an Auckland bakery has exposed more than just a regulatory breach — it highlights...

New US HyperFund charges spark alarm as BG Wealth‑Style scam targets Tongans

27/01/2026

Deadly Texas blaze claims Church President Tēvita Havea’s brother and sister-in-law

26/01/2026

Tongan among five newly charged in Fiji’s record 2.64-tonne cocaine seizure

26/01/2026

UB40’s ‘Big Love’ tour opens in Tonga, reviving the kingdom’s island reggae tradition

24/01/2026

National

Conflicting reports deepen Fiji pageant dispute as Tonga remains silent on Miss Pacific boycott calls

Kalino Latu - 21/01/2026 0

Confusion continues in Fiji over who will officially represent the country at next month’s Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP), following a series of conflicting...

States of emergency declared across 10 districts as heavy rain batters Aotearoa’s North Island

21/01/2026

ACC Commissioner pays courtesy call on PM as public awaits answers in corruption probes

20/01/2026

Tongan flag falsely used by sanctioned vessels in Asian seas

16/01/2026

Father apologises after beer bottle sparks online backlash following LDS Church fatal shooting

16/01/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Lolo Soakai road death case taken to US Supreme Court

Kaniva Staff - 17/01/2026 0

Oakland, California — The case over the death of Tongan man Lolomanaia “Lolo” Soakai, who was killed during a police chase in Oakland in...

One person left with moderate injuries, after unprovoked attack on Onehunga bus

17/01/2026

Boycott calls threaten Tonga’s emerging ‘People’s Choice Award’ legacy ahead of Miss Pacific 2026

17/01/2026

NZ closes embassy in Iran, evacuates staff as threat escalates

16/01/2026

More newborns test positive for methamphetamine in the Northern Marianas

16/01/2026

Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power

Kalino Latu - 01/09/2025 0

Analysis - The new King's Diplomatic Services Act, recently approved by the government, is a dangerous step backward for Tonga's fragile democracy. Despite the bill's...

Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power

29/08/2025

Concerns about the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s constitution

21/08/2025

Democracy backsliding: King George V’s 2010 warning ignored as Eke gov’t surrenders Foreign Affairs to monarchy

12/08/2025

Setting the record straight: Kaniva News corrects Setita’s misguided criticism over use of ‘allegation’

28/07/2025

LATEST REVIEWS

Tonga’s democracy shows signs of reset through improved press conferences

Kalino Latu - 30/01/2026 0

Commentary - Although the government must continue strengthening democratic structures that prioritise journalism, the statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office ahead of tomorrow’s...

Court orders arrest warrant for Pita Foliaki Hopoate; appearance set for...

29/01/2026

Australia joins global warning against BG Wealth Sharing amid concerns lessons...

29/01/2026

Earthquake reported in Vavaʻu; no tsunami threat

28/01/2026

Two receive life sentences: Ex‑prison officer and Comanchero figure; Judge urges...

28/01/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Tonga’s democracy shows signs of reset through improved press conferences

Kalino Latu - 30/01/2026 0

Commentary - Although the government must continue strengthening democratic structures that prioritise journalism, the statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office ahead of tomorrow’s...